Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Hartford vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
West Hartford is 15.1% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% less in West Hartford
- Groceries
-
pay 54.3% more in West Hartford
- Transportation
-
pay 41.3% less in West Hartford
- Housing
-
pay 18.8% more in West Hartford
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in West Hartford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.1% less in West Hartford
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% less in West Hartford
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in West Hartford are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in West Hartford. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in West Hartford.
West Hartford vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Hartford instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 2.6% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.69
€21.94
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.14
€11.22
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.36
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€1.97
|
$2.33
|
|
Dublin vs. West Hartford - Cost of restaurants
pay 54.3% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€1.86
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.49
|
$8.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€5.78
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
€3.79
|
$5.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.62
|
$5.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.18
|
$3.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.04
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
€2.17
|
$2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.64
|
$1.62
|
|
Dublin vs. West Hartford - Cost of groceries
pay 41.3% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.79
€6.65
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.95
€94.74
|
$61.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,559.40
€36,339.86
|
$35,817.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.15
€16.35
|
$10.50
|
|
Dublin vs. West Hartford - Cost of transportation
pay 18.8% more for housing
|
Dublin
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.79
€48.49
|
$69.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,406.85
€2,055.12
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,011.21
€1,717.30
|
$2,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.82
€174.04
|
$243.64
|
|
Dublin vs. West Hartford - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.27
€1,130.75
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,401.84
€8,027.88
|
$28,000.00
|
|
Dublin vs. West Hartford - Cost of childcare
pay 18.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.98
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
€4.07
|
$4.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.02
€17.95
|
$12.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
€47.40
|
$35.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€12.96
|
$15.50
|
|
Dublin vs. West Hartford - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.66
€92.78
|
$53.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.22
€42.88
|
$37.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.78
€98.01
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.90
€100.67
|
$146.67
|
|
Dublin vs. West Hartford - Cost of clothing
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