Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Hartford vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
West Hartford is 10.7% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% less in West Hartford
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% more in West Hartford
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% less in West Hartford
- Housing
-
pay 22.0% more in West Hartford
- Childcare
-
pay 30.6% less in West Hartford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% less in West Hartford
- Clothing
-
pay 19.4% less in West Hartford
The cost of housing and groceries in West Hartford are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in West Hartford.
West Hartford vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Hartford instead of Washington, you would:
pay 15.2% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$2.33
|
|
Washington vs. West Hartford - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.2% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$8.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$5.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$5.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$3.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.62
|
|
Washington vs. West Hartford - Cost of groceries
pay 17.1% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
$61.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$35,817.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
$10.50
|
|
Washington vs. West Hartford - Cost of transportation
pay 22.0% more for housing
|
Washington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$69.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
$2,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$243.64
|
|
Washington vs. West Hartford - Cost of housing
pay 30.6% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$28,000.00
|
|
Washington vs. West Hartford - Cost of childcare
pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$4.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$12.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
$35.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$15.50
|
|
Washington vs. West Hartford - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.4% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$53.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$37.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$146.67
|
|
Washington vs. West Hartford - Cost of clothing
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