Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Hartford vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
West Hartford is 21.3% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% more in West Hartford
- Groceries
-
pay 50.6% more in West Hartford
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% less in West Hartford
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% more in West Hartford
- Childcare
-
pay 57.4% more in West Hartford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% less in West Hartford
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% less in West Hartford
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in West Hartford are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in West Hartford.
West Hartford vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Hartford instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 21.5% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.70
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.82
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.91
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.38
|
$2.33
|
|
Canberra vs. West Hartford - Cost of restaurants
pay 50.6% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.09
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.53
|
$8.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.30
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.52
|
$5.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.30
|
$5.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.24
|
$3.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.02
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.81
|
$2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.53
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.62
|
|
Canberra vs. West Hartford - Cost of groceries
pay 24.9% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.67
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.71
|
$61.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,882.11
|
$35,817.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.60
|
$10.50
|
|
Canberra vs. West Hartford - Cost of transportation
pay 67.5% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.53
|
$69.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,348.83
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,753.39
|
$2,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$240.30
|
$243.64
|
|
Canberra vs. West Hartford - Cost of housing
pay 57.4% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,650.66
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,131.85
|
$28,000.00
|
|
Canberra vs. West Hartford - Cost of childcare
pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.88
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.15
|
$4.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.92
|
$12.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.69
|
$35.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.76
|
$15.50
|
|
Canberra vs. West Hartford - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.7% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.86
|
$53.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$87.26
|
$37.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$142.12
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.91
|
$146.67
|
|
Canberra vs. West Hartford - Cost of clothing
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