Cost of living
Connecticut compared to South Dakota
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Overview comparison
ConnecticutSouth Dakota
Consumer prices in Connecticut are roughly 22% higher than in South Dakota.
Cost of living
| Item | Connecticut | South Dakota |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,196 | 2,235 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,086 | 4,681 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,034 | 803 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,460 | 2,641 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,449.23 | 1,310.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,168.79 | 2,293.16 |
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| Food person | 531 | 624 |
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| Food family | 1,479 | 1,208 |
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| Transport person | 58.18 | 43.3 |
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| Transport family | 158.05 | 141.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.37 years | 67.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Connecticut | South Dakota |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.68 | 15.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.59 | 55.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.28 | 8.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.41 | 3.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.61 | 4.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.72 | 2.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Connecticut | South Dakota |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,480 | 1,150.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,137.8 | 874.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,995.36 | 2,888.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,071.6 | 1,877.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.6 | 136.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.73 | 182.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.37 | 63.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Connecticut | South Dakota |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.25 | 5.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,107 | 2,829 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,916 | 2,249 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.84 | 1.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.69% | 25.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.65 | 12.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Connecticut | South Dakota |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.79 | 3.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.38 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.84 | 12.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.06 | 14.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.88 | 12.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.34 |
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Other
| Item | Connecticut | South Dakota |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.97 | 31.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.35 | 9.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 144.34 | 109.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.91 | 17.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.51 | 48.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.03 | 94.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,926.21 | 956.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,729 | 18,163 |
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