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Wellington vs. Granada Cost of Living Summary
Wellington is 39.1% more expensive than Granada.
Wellington vs. Granada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wellington instead of Granada, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
Granada | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.18 €13.33 | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.51 €9.23 | $9.23 NZ$16.35 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.93 €2.57 | $2.46 NZ$4.36 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.11 €1.85 | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | |
Granada vs. Wellington - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.2% more for groceries
Granada | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.82 €1.60 | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.83 €6.87 | $4.02 NZ$7.13 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.30 €3.77 | $6.79 NZ$12.02 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.22 €2.83 | $6.77 NZ$12.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.62 €3.18 | $4.77 NZ$8.45 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.27 €1.12 | $1.36 NZ$2.41 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.85 €0.74 | $1.01 NZ$1.79 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.93 €0.81 | $1.33 NZ$2.36 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.06 €0.93 | $2.32 NZ$4.10 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.87 €0.77 | $0.90 NZ$1.59 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.96 €0.84 | $0.68 NZ$1.20 | |
Granada vs. Wellington - Cost of groceries
pay 24.7% more for transportation
Granada | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.72 €5.90 | $6.14 NZ$10.87 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.88 €35.89 | $109.62 NZ$194.15 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $38,969.97 €34,215.71 | $31,154.21 NZ$55,179.28 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.53 €21.54 | $14.55 NZ$25.78 | |
Granada vs. Wellington - Cost of transportation
pay 42.7% more for housing
Granada | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $25.70 €22.56 | $48.75 NZ$86.35 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $875.99 €769.12 | $1,240.57 NZ$2,197.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $700.79 €615.30 | $1,099.37 NZ$1,947.17 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $132.64 €116.45 | $109.37 NZ$193.71 | |
Granada vs. Wellington - Cost of housing
pay 74.3% more for childcare
Granada | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $379.60 €333.29 | $768.47 NZ$1,361.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,351.13 €7,332.31 | $12,211.68 NZ$21,628.92 | |
Granada vs. Wellington - Cost of childcare
pay 85.6% more for entertainment and sports
Granada | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.50 €3.08 | $6.63 NZ$11.75 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.36 €2.07 | $3.54 NZ$6.27 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.42 €5.64 | $25.67 NZ$45.47 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $47.19 €41.43 | $34.12 NZ$60.43 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.90 €8.69 | $11.54 NZ$20.44 | |
Granada vs. Wellington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.8% more for clothing
Granada | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $74.75 €65.63 | $69.31 NZ$122.76 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $33.87 €29.74 | $46.64 NZ$82.60 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $79.42 €69.73 | $113.30 NZ$200.68 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.01 €95.71 | $146.23 NZ$259.00 | |
Granada vs. Wellington - Cost of clothing
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