Cost of living comparison
Connecticut is 13.0% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% more in Connecticut
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% more in Connecticut
- Transportation
-
pay 9.9% more in Connecticut
- Housing
-
pay 9.5% more in Connecticut
- Childcare
-
pay 15.9% more in Connecticut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.5% more in Connecticut
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% less in Connecticut
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Connecticut are more expensive than in South Carolina.
If you lived in Connecticut instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
South Carolina
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$18.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$10.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 20.5% more for groceries
South Carolina
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$4.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$6.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$3.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$5.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.23
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 9.9% more for transportation
South Carolina
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$57.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$32,564.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$19.75
|
|
pay 9.5% more for housing
South Carolina
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$63.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$2,046.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,566.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$130.15
|
|
pay 15.9% more for childcare
South Carolina
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,452.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$26,666.67
|
|
pay 30.5% more for entertainment and sports
South Carolina
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$6.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$4.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$12.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$41.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$14.39
|
|
pay 1.2% less for clothing
South Carolina
|
Connecticut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$48.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$38.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$78.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$115.83
|
|
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