Cost of living in West Hartford
compared to
Cost of living in West Hartford vs. United States overall average
West Hartford is 15.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% more in West Hartford
- Groceries
-
pay 25.1% more in West Hartford
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% less in West Hartford
- Housing
-
pay 49.3% more in West Hartford
- Childcare
-
pay 26.5% more in West Hartford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.5% more in West Hartford
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% more in West Hartford
West Hartford Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$8.50
$8.50
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.75 |
$1.50
$1.50
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 |
$1.50
$1.50
$3.00
$3.00
|
West Hartford - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71 |
$1.97
$1.97
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.85 |
$2.00
$2.00
$8.85
$8.85
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.31 |
$3.00
$3.00
$8.50
$8.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.67 |
$2.07
$2.07
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.94 |
$1.99
$1.99
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.09 |
$0.99
$0.99
$3.63
$3.63
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 |
$0.39
$0.39
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.63 |
$1.50
$1.50
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.76 |
$0.99
$0.99
$4.55
$4.55
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$0.60
$0.60
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.62 |
$0.80
$0.80
$3.00
$3.00
|
West Hartford - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.18 |
$2.96
$2.96
$3.60
$3.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $61.00 | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,817.62 |
$23,285.33
$23K
$36,690.75
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.50 |
$10.50
$10.50
$13.96
$13.96
|
West Hartford - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.25 |
$50.00
$50.00
$90.00
$90.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,750.00 |
$2,500.00
$2K
$3,000.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,400.00 | -- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$243.64 |
$139.29
$139.29
$305.88
$305.88
|
West Hartford - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,833.33 |
$500.00
$500.00
$1,920.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,000.00 |
$10,000.00
$10K
$50,000.00
$50K
|
West Hartford - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$3.00
$3.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.58 |
$2.80
$2.80
$5.44
$5.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.98 |
$12.98
$12.98
$12.98
$12.98
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.40 | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.50 |
$12.50
$12.50
$19.04
$19.04
|
West Hartford - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.10 |
$40.00
$40.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.80 |
$23.40
$23.40
$47.20
$47.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.00 |
$45.00
$45.00
$90.00
$90.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $146.67 |
$45.00
$45.00
$177.00
$177.00
|
West Hartford - Cost of clothing
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