Cost of living in East Hartford

East Hartford, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2341 for one person and $5647 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is East Hartford compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in East Hartford are 64% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does East Hartford compare to your city?

East Hartford is 28% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in East Hartford is, on average, 8% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in East Hartford?

Who is East Hartford a good fit for?

East Hartford is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and food. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is East Hartford so expensive?

The primary driver of East Hartford's high cost of living is the significantly elevated rent and utilities. This expense greatly impacts overall affordability.

Is food expensive in East Hartford?

Yes, food costs are 40% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living in the area.

Is public transport affordable in East Hartford?

Public transport in East Hartford is 23% lower than the European benchmark, making it more accessible compared to other living costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2341 $
Without Rent
872 $
Rent & Utilities
1468 $
Food
667 $
Transport
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3904 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
50.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 21.4 $
Dinner 85.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.79 $
Capuccino 4.68 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.35 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.57 $
Monthly Pass 67.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 125 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 193 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 63.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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East Hartford vs George Town (George Town is 56% more expensive)
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East Hartford vs Nassau (Nassau is 18% more expensive) East Hartford vs Freeport (Freeport is 6% less expensive)
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East Hartford vs New York City (New York City is 73% more expensive) East Hartford vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 36% more expensive) East Hartford vs Chicago (Chicago is 14% more expensive) East Hartford vs Houston (Houston is 4% less expensive) East Hartford vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 1% more expensive) East Hartford vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 9% more expensive) East Hartford vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 6% less expensive) East Hartford vs San Diego (San Diego is 43% more expensive) East Hartford vs Dallas (Dallas is 9% more expensive) East Hartford vs San Jose (San Jose is 57% more expensive)
Canada
East Hartford vs Toronto (Toronto is 10% more expensive) East Hartford vs Montreal (Montreal is 17% less expensive) East Hartford vs Calgary (Calgary is 8% less expensive) East Hartford vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 4% less expensive) East Hartford vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 24% less expensive) East Hartford vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 25% less expensive) East Hartford vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 6% more expensive) East Hartford vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 13% more expensive) East Hartford vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% less expensive) East Hartford vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 8% less expensive)
Barbados
East Hartford vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% less expensive) East Hartford vs Holetown (Holetown is 41% less expensive)
Panama
East Hartford vs Panama City (Panama City is 41% less expensive) East Hartford vs Colon (Colon is 50% less expensive) East Hartford vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 47% less expensive) East Hartford vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) East Hartford vs David (David is 64% less expensive) East Hartford vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) East Hartford vs Balboa (Balboa is 47% less expensive) East Hartford vs Pacora (Pacora is 47% less expensive) East Hartford vs Chitre (Chitre is 53% less expensive) East Hartford vs Penonome (Penonome is 53% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
East Hartford vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 47% less expensive) East Hartford vs Cayon (Cayon is 47% less expensive)
Cuba
East Hartford vs Havana (Havana is 56% less expensive) East Hartford vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 40% less expensive) East Hartford vs Holguin (Holguin is 45% less expensive) East Hartford vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 35% less expensive) East Hartford vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) East Hartford vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 50% less expensive) East Hartford vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 33% less expensive) East Hartford vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 34% less expensive) East Hartford vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 53% less expensive) East Hartford vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 62% less expensive)
Costa Rica
East Hartford vs San Jose (San Jose is 47% less expensive) East Hartford vs Limon (Limon is 49% less expensive) East Hartford vs Liberia (Liberia is 62% less expensive) East Hartford vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 47% less expensive) East Hartford vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 45% less expensive) East Hartford vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) East Hartford vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% less expensive) East Hartford vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 28% less expensive) East Hartford vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 44% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
East Hartford vs Castries (Castries is 50% less expensive) East Hartford vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 49% less expensive)
Jamaica
East Hartford vs Kingston (Kingston is 43% less expensive) East Hartford vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) East Hartford vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 57% less expensive) East Hartford vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 50% less expensive) East Hartford vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) East Hartford vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 58% less expensive) East Hartford vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) East Hartford vs Linstead (Linstead is 55% less expensive) East Hartford vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 52% less expensive) East Hartford vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 51% less expensive)
El Salvador
East Hartford vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 49% less expensive) East Hartford vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) East Hartford vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 50% less expensive) East Hartford vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) East Hartford vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 50% less expensive) East Hartford vs Apopa (Apopa is 51% less expensive) East Hartford vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 49% less expensive) East Hartford vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 38% less expensive) East Hartford vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 54% less expensive) East Hartford vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
East Hartford vs St. John's (St. John's is 54% less expensive) East Hartford vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
Grenada
East Hartford vs St. George's (St. George's is 55% less expensive) East Hartford vs Grenville (Grenville is 55% less expensive)
Dominica
East Hartford vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) East Hartford vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 51% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
East Hartford vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) East Hartford vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
Belize
East Hartford vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) East Hartford vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 53% less expensive) East Hartford vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) East Hartford vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 43% less expensive) East Hartford vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 33% less expensive)
Guatemala
East Hartford vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% less expensive) East Hartford vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) East Hartford vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) East Hartford vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) East Hartford vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 61% less expensive) East Hartford vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) East Hartford vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) East Hartford vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) East Hartford vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) East Hartford vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
East Hartford vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) East Hartford vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 56% less expensive) East Hartford vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) East Hartford vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) East Hartford vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) East Hartford vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) East Hartford vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 69% less expensive) East Hartford vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) East Hartford vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) East Hartford vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
East Hartford vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) East Hartford vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 55% less expensive) East Hartford vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) East Hartford vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) East Hartford vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) East Hartford vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) East Hartford vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) East Hartford vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) East Hartford vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) East Hartford vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
East Hartford vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) East Hartford vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) East Hartford vs Masaya (Masaya is 70% less expensive) East Hartford vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) East Hartford vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) East Hartford vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) East Hartford vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) East Hartford vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) East Hartford vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) East Hartford vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)