Cost of living comparison
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Wellington vs. Amarillo Cost of Living Summary
Wellington is 21.9% more expensive than Amarillo.
Wellington vs. Amarillo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wellington instead of Amarillo, you would:
pay 0.6% more for restaurants
Amarillo | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.00 | $9.23 NZ$16.35 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.16 | $2.46 NZ$4.36 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.62 | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | |
Amarillo vs. Wellington - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.8% less for groceries
Amarillo | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.30 | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.98 | $4.02 NZ$7.13 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.58 | $6.79 NZ$12.02 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.40 | $6.77 NZ$12.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.64 | $4.77 NZ$8.45 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.88 | $1.36 NZ$2.41 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 | $1.01 NZ$1.79 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.10 | $1.33 NZ$2.36 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.72 | $2.32 NZ$4.10 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.00 | $0.90 NZ$1.59 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.31 | $0.68 NZ$1.20 | |
Amarillo vs. Wellington - Cost of groceries
pay 74.6% more for transportation
Amarillo | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.69 | $6.14 NZ$10.87 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $109.62 NZ$194.15 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,814.54 | $31,154.21 NZ$55,179.28 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $14.55 NZ$25.78 | |
Amarillo vs. Wellington - Cost of transportation
pay 18.6% less for housing
Amarillo | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $88.50 | $48.75 NZ$86.35 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,153.33 | $1,240.57 NZ$2,197.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $966.67 | $1,099.37 NZ$1,947.17 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $222.62 | $109.37 NZ$193.71 | |
Amarillo vs. Wellington - Cost of housing
pay 8.8% more for childcare
Amarillo | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $706.00 | $768.47 NZ$1,361.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $12,211.68 NZ$21,628.92 | |
Amarillo vs. Wellington - Cost of childcare
pay 35.9% more for entertainment and sports
Amarillo | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 | $6.63 NZ$11.75 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.33 | $3.54 NZ$6.27 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.00 | $25.67 NZ$45.47 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.00 | $34.12 NZ$60.43 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.00 | $11.54 NZ$20.44 | |
Amarillo vs. Wellington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 58.6% more for clothing
Amarillo | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $48.75 | $69.31 NZ$122.76 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $46.64 NZ$82.60 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $68.75 | $113.30 NZ$200.68 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $86.67 | $146.23 NZ$259.00 | |
Amarillo vs. Wellington - Cost of clothing
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