Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Hartford vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
West Hartford is 41.2% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.3% more in West Hartford
- Groceries
-
pay 62.2% more in West Hartford
- Transportation
-
pay 26.4% less in West Hartford
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in West Hartford
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in West Hartford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% more in West Hartford
- Clothing
-
pay 20.7% less in West Hartford
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in West Hartford are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in West Hartford. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in West Hartford.
West Hartford vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Hartford instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 33.3% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$25.06
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$16.04
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.27
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.44
|
$2.33
|
|
Wellington vs. West Hartford - Cost of restaurants
pay 62.2% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.43
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.99
|
$8.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.79
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.77
|
$5.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.29
|
$5.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.37
|
$3.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.76
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.31
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$4.02
|
$2.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.18
|
$1.62
|
|
Wellington vs. West Hartford - Cost of groceries
pay 26.4% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.67
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$190.44
|
$61.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$54,124.77
|
$35,817.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.28
|
$10.50
|
|
Wellington vs. West Hartford - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Wellington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$84.70
|
$69.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,155.27
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,909.96
|
$2,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$190.00
|
$243.64
|
|
Wellington vs. West Hartford - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,335.08
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,215.57
|
$28,000.00
|
|
Wellington vs. West Hartford - Cost of childcare
pay 4.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.53
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.15
|
$4.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.60
|
$12.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$59.28
|
$35.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$20.05
|
$15.50
|
|
Wellington vs. West Hartford - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.7% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
West Hartford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$120.41
|
$53.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$81.02
|
$37.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$196.84
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$254.05
|
$146.67
|
|
Wellington vs. West Hartford - Cost of clothing
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