Cost of living comparison
compared to
Wellington vs. New Plymouth Cost of Living Summary
Wellington is 16.5% more expensive than New Plymouth.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.7% more in Wellington
- Groceries
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pay 25.0% more in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 54.5% more in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 47.1% less in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% more in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 61.5% more in Wellington
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Wellington are more expensive than in New Plymouth.
Wellington vs. New Plymouth Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wellington instead of New Plymouth, you would:
pay 9.7% more for restaurants
|
New Plymouth
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.40
NZ$21.47
|
$14.42
NZ$24.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.65
NZ$14.98
|
$9.23
NZ$15.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
NZ$3.76
|
$2.46
NZ$4.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
NZ$3.33
|
$1.98
NZ$3.42
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Wellington - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
New Plymouth
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NZ$2.19
|
$1.98
NZ$3.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.76
NZ$4.78
|
$4.02
NZ$6.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.42
NZ$9.38
|
$6.79
NZ$11.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.58
NZ$9.66
|
$6.77
NZ$11.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
NZ$5.89
|
$4.77
NZ$8.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.59
|
$1.36
NZ$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
NZ$1.51
|
$1.01
NZ$1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
NZ$2.10
|
$1.33
NZ$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
NZ$4.96
|
$2.32
NZ$4.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
NZ$1.22
|
$0.90
NZ$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
NZ$1.13
|
$0.68
NZ$1.17
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Wellington - Cost of groceries
pay 2.6% more for transportation
|
New Plymouth
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.11
NZ$10.57
|
$6.14
NZ$10.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$109.62
NZ$189.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,077.19
NZ$39,946.69
|
$31,154.21
NZ$53,928.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.19
NZ$34.95
|
$14.55
NZ$25.19
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Wellington - Cost of transportation
pay 54.5% more for housing
|
New Plymouth
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.94
NZ$67.41
|
$48.75
NZ$84.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.16
NZ$1,205.06
|
$1,240.57
NZ$2,147.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$644.24
NZ$1,115.18
|
$1,099.37
NZ$1,903.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.96
NZ$131.48
|
$109.37
NZ$189.31
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Wellington - Cost of housing
pay 47.1% less for childcare
|
New Plymouth
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$768.47
NZ$1,330.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,077.19
NZ$39,946.69
|
$12,211.68
NZ$21,138.46
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Wellington - Cost of childcare
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Plymouth
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
NZ$8.74
|
$6.63
NZ$11.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
NZ$6.08
|
$3.54
NZ$6.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.19
NZ$34.95
|
$25.67
NZ$44.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.27
NZ$74.90
|
$34.12
NZ$59.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.53
NZ$18.23
|
$11.54
NZ$19.97
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Wellington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 61.5% more for clothing
|
New Plymouth
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.14
NZ$102.36
|
$69.31
NZ$119.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.62
NZ$59.92
|
$46.64
NZ$80.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.23
NZ$119.84
|
$113.30
NZ$196.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.46
NZ$109.85
|
$146.23
NZ$253.12
|
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New Plymouth vs. Wellington - Cost of clothing
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