Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Hartford vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary
West Hartford is 28.2% more expensive than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.0% more in West Hartford
- Groceries
-
pay 41.0% more in West Hartford
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% less in West Hartford
- Housing
-
pay 50.6% more in West Hartford
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% more in West Hartford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% more in West Hartford
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% less in West Hartford
West Hartford vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Hartford instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 37.0% more for restaurants
|
Toronto
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.53
CA$24.75
|
$27.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.52
CA$14.85
|
$12.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CA$2.93
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.42
|
$2.00
|
|
Toronto vs. West Hartford - Cost of restaurants
pay 41.0% more for groceries
|
Toronto
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.74
CA$3.87
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
CA$6.44
|
$8.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.44
CA$13.33
|
$5.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.54
CA$4.99
|
$5.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
CA$7.28
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.37
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
CA$0.76
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CA$2.24
|
$2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.75
|
$2.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
CA$1.16
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.04
|
$1.65
|
|
Toronto vs. West Hartford - Cost of groceries
pay 10.9% less for transportation
|
Toronto
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
CA$6.60
|
$4.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.41
CA$154.46
|
$61.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,760.48
CA$39,188.08
|
$36,344.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
CA$18.07
|
$11.96
|
|
Toronto vs. West Hartford - Cost of transportation
pay 50.6% more for housing
|
Toronto
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.87
CA$67.57
|
$89.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,584.56
CA$2,236.84
|
$2,400.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.89
CA$2,000.15
|
$1,950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.23
CA$130.19
|
$161.67
|
|
Toronto vs. West Hartford - Cost of housing
pay 47.0% more for childcare
|
Toronto
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$824.14
CA$1,163.40
|
$1,493.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,500.21
CA$33,174.07
|
$28,000.00
|
|
Toronto vs. West Hartford - Cost of childcare
pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Toronto
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.31
CA$8.91
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.97
CA$5.61
|
$5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.03
CA$19.80
|
$14.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.35
CA$54.13
|
$27.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.62
CA$17.82
|
$15.00
|
|
Toronto vs. West Hartford - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.2% less for clothing
|
Toronto
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.64
CA$72.90
|
$54.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.51
CA$55.77
|
$39.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.10
CA$138.48
|
$99.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.24
CA$172.55
|
$107.83
|
|
Toronto vs. West Hartford - Cost of clothing
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