Cost of Living in East Hartford vs New York City

Cost of living in East Hartford is 39% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in East Hartford is 44% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in East Hartford is 42% lower than in New York City.

Food in East Hartford is 17% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in East Hartford is 86% cheaper than in New York City.

East Hartford vs. New York City Comparision

East Hartford New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,341 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
872 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,468 $
2,620 $
Food
667 $
807 $
Transport
57 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,904 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
70
97
Population
50.7K
8.8M

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East Hartford New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.4 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 85.6 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.79 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.68 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.1 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.4 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.82 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.34 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.4 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,207 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,308 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,570 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,000 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,936 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,262 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,904 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.32 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.5 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 19.6 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,245 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,612 $ 20,585 $