Cost of living comparison
compared to
Wellington vs. Hervey Bay Cost of Living Summary
Wellington is 9.8% more expensive than Hervey Bay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% less in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 23.9% more in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 6.6% more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% more in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 22.4% less in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% less in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 67.6% more in Wellington
The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, and housing in Wellington are more expensive than in Hervey Bay. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Wellington.
Wellington vs. Hervey Bay Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wellington instead of Hervey Bay, you would:
pay 8.2% less for restaurants
|
Hervey Bay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
A$24.59
|
$14.42
NZ$24.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.99
A$15.02
|
$9.23
NZ$15.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
A$4.00
|
$2.46
NZ$4.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
A$3.16
|
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
|
Hervey Bay vs. Wellington - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.9% more for groceries
|
Hervey Bay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
A$1.62
|
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
A$6.68
|
$4.02
NZ$6.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.66
A$8.51
|
$6.79
NZ$11.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
A$4.72
|
$6.77
NZ$11.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
A$4.01
|
$4.77
NZ$8.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
A$2.32
|
$1.36
NZ$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.56
|
$1.01
NZ$1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.94
|
$1.33
NZ$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
A$3.19
|
$2.32
NZ$3.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
A$1.34
|
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
A$1.34
|
$0.68
NZ$1.17
|
|
Hervey Bay vs. Wellington - Cost of groceries
pay 6.6% more for transportation
|
Hervey Bay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
A$6.94
|
$6.14
NZ$10.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$109.62
NZ$188.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$43,686.64
|
$31,154.21
NZ$53,677.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.32
A$27.54
|
$14.55
NZ$25.07
|
|
Hervey Bay vs. Wellington - Cost of transportation
pay 5.2% more for housing
|
Hervey Bay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.35
A$80.20
|
$48.75
NZ$83.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,046.68
A$1,573.48
|
$1,240.57
NZ$2,137.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$981.26
A$1,475.14
|
$1,099.37
NZ$1,894.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.50
A$166.11
|
$109.37
NZ$188.43
|
|
Hervey Bay vs. Wellington - Cost of housing
pay 22.4% less for childcare
|
Hervey Bay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,789.27
A$2,689.83
|
$768.47
NZ$1,324.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,865.50
A$16,334.18
|
$12,211.68
NZ$21,040.13
|
|
Hervey Bay vs. Wellington - Cost of childcare
pay 3.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hervey Bay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.56
A$8.36
|
$6.63
NZ$11.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
A$5.41
|
$3.54
NZ$6.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.71
A$49.17
|
$25.67
NZ$44.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.12
NZ$58.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.08
A$19.67
|
$11.54
NZ$19.88
|
|
Hervey Bay vs. Wellington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 67.6% more for clothing
|
Hervey Bay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.88
A$88.51
|
$69.31
NZ$119.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.64
A$62.60
|
$46.64
NZ$80.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.88
A$88.51
|
$113.30
NZ$195.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.88
A$88.51
|
$146.23
NZ$251.95
|
|
Hervey Bay vs. Wellington - Cost of clothing
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