Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Hartford vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
West Hartford is 23.3% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.9% less in West Hartford
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% more in West Hartford
- Transportation
-
pay 47.6% less in West Hartford
- Housing
-
pay 81.1% more in West Hartford
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in West Hartford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.7% less in West Hartford
- Clothing
-
pay 52.7% less in West Hartford
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in West Hartford are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in West Hartford. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in West Hartford.
West Hartford vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Hartford instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 21.9% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.48
ISK3,420
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$22.76
ISK2,833
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.34
ISK415
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
ISK336
|
$2.33
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hartford - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.9% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.63
ISK577
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.44
ISK1,175
|
$8.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.63
ISK950
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.50
ISK809
|
$5.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.29
ISK1,406
|
$5.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
ISK198
|
$3.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK146
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
ISK185
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
ISK316
|
$2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
ISK211
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
ISK141
|
$1.62
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hartford - Cost of groceries
pay 47.6% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.66
ISK1,202
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$88.58
ISK11,027
|
$61.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,771.00
ISK6M
|
$35,817.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.07
ISK3,494
|
$10.50
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hartford - Cost of transportation
pay 81.1% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.97
ISK10,203
|
$69.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,259.48
ISK281K
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,034.90
ISK253K
|
$2,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.87
ISK7,577
|
$243.64
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hartford - Cost of housing
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.78
ISK40,801
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,711.08
ISK4M
|
$28,000.00
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hartford - Cost of childcare
pay 29.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.12
ISK1,634
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.17
ISK768
|
$4.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
ISK1,735
|
$12.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.35
ISK10,873
|
$35.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
ISK2,139
|
$15.50
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hartford - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 52.7% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$145.10
ISK18,061
|
$53.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.97
ISK7,963
|
$37.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$193.43
ISK24,078
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$248.79
ISK30,969
|
$146.67
|
|
Reykjavik vs. West Hartford - Cost of clothing
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