Cost of living
Suffolk County compared to Stamford, Connecticut
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Overview comparison
Suffolk CountyStamford, Connecticut
Consumer prices in Stamford, Connecticut are roughly 27% higher than in Suffolk County.
Cost of living
| Item | Suffolk County | Stamford, Connecticut |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,411 | 2,810 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,617 | 5,188 |
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| Without rent one person | 963 | 848 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,182 | 2,467 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,626.09 | 1,456.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,097.32 | 3,641.65 |
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| Food person | 543 | 603 |
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| Food family | 1,732 | 1,818 |
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| Transport person | 41.52 | 122.15 |
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| Transport family | 144.07 | 294.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 81.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Suffolk County | Stamford, Connecticut |
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| Lunch Menu | 26.68 | 18.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 105.07 | 73.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.08 | 14.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.85 | 5.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.34 | 4.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.19 | 2.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Suffolk County | Stamford, Connecticut |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,036.03 | 2,076.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,380.83 | 1,806.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,329.4 | 3,561.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,906.28 | 2,337.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 175.04 | 93.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 218.14 | 142.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 80.19 | 75.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Suffolk County | Stamford, Connecticut |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.83 | 5.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,865 | 7,854 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,480 | 7,940 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.07 | 1.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.86% | 69.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.36 | 20.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Suffolk County | Stamford, Connecticut |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.69 | 3.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.74 | 2.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.5 | 13.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.35 | 11.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.49 | 14.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.53 |
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Other
| Item | Suffolk County | Stamford, Connecticut |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.57 | 51.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.65 | 16.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 134.77 | 99.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.41 | 17.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.21 | 49.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.49 | 93.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,184.25 | 1,757.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,536 | 21,578 |
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