Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.3% cheaper than Wellington.
If you lived in United States instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
Wellington
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United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.79
NZ$22.91
|
$18.15
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.40
NZ$15.62
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
NZ$4.30
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
NZ$3.86
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 10.7% more for groceries
Wellington
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
NZ$3.53
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
NZ$8.42
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.36
NZ$12.22
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.65
NZ$7.73
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.79
NZ$7.96
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
NZ$2.34
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.80
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.36
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.62
NZ$4.35
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.72
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.53
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
Wellington
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.96
NZ$11.57
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.46
NZ$158.59
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,889.45
NZ$46,331.86
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.89
NZ$28.06
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 3.8% more for housing
Wellington
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.53
NZ$95.57
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,590.25
NZ$2,641.82
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,399.68
NZ$2,325.24
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.18
NZ$221.25
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 31.4% more for childcare
Wellington
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$833.64
NZ$1,384.91
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,637.85
NZ$20,994.85
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.89
NZ$11.45
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
NZ$5.65
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.82
NZ$39.57
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.36
NZ$68.71
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.54
NZ$20.83
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 26.1% less for clothing
Wellington
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.58
NZ$130.55
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.12
NZ$78.29
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.54
NZ$178.65
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.08
NZ$211.11
|
$109.59
|
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