Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Hartford vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary
West Hartford is 45.3% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% more in West Hartford
- Groceries
-
pay 75.3% more in West Hartford
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in West Hartford
- Housing
-
pay 88.0% more in West Hartford
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in West Hartford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.2% more in West Hartford
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% less in West Hartford
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in West Hartford are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in West Hartford. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in West Hartford.
West Hartford vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Hartford instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.10
€15.46
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.97
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
€2.67
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
€1.87
|
$2.33
|
|
Madrid vs. West Hartford - Cost of restaurants
pay 75.3% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.46
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.25
€6.19
|
$8.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
€3.94
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
€2.87
|
$5.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
€3.46
|
$5.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.01
|
$3.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.87
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.02
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.08
|
$2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.86
|
$1.62
|
|
Madrid vs. West Hartford - Cost of groceries
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
€6.04
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.84
€39.14
|
$61.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,541.72
€32,909.31
|
$35,817.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.23
€13.86
|
$10.50
|
|
Madrid vs. West Hartford - Cost of transportation
pay 88.0% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.54
€29.49
|
$69.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,540.98
€1,315.79
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,118.82
€955.32
|
$2,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.78
€131.31
|
$243.64
|
|
Madrid vs. West Hartford - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$673.20
€574.82
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,119.76
€11,202.46
|
$28,000.00
|
|
Madrid vs. West Hartford - Cost of childcare
pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
€3.84
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
€2.74
|
$4.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€5.98
|
$12.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.05
€43.59
|
$35.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€9.97
|
$15.50
|
|
Madrid vs. West Hartford - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.88
€84.43
|
$53.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
€35.24
|
$37.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.49
€91.78
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
€107.10
|
$146.67
|
|
Madrid vs. West Hartford - Cost of clothing
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