Cost of living comparison
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Wellington vs. Nizhny Novgorod Cost of Living Summary
Wellington is 2.8 times more expensive than Nizhny Novgorod.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.3 times more in Wellington
- Groceries
- pay 2.3 times more in Wellington
- Transportation
- pay 3.2 times more in Wellington
- Housing
- pay 3.4 times more in Wellington
- Childcare
- pay 2.8 times more in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 4.2 times more in Wellington
- Clothing
- pay 0.7% more in Wellington
Wellington vs. Nizhny Novgorod Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wellington instead of Nizhny Novgorod, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Nizhny Novgorod | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.91 RUB940.02 | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.66 RUB446.51 | $9.23 NZ$16.35 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.30 RUB102.55 | $2.46 NZ$4.36 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.44 RUB34.61 | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Wellington - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Nizhny Novgorod | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.59 RUB46.21 | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.00 RUB394.81 | $4.02 NZ$7.13 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.81 RUB300.77 | $6.79 NZ$12.02 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.44 RUB113.65 | $6.77 NZ$12.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.26 RUB178.31 | $4.77 NZ$8.45 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.73 RUB57.70 | $1.36 NZ$2.41 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 RUB56.61 | $1.01 NZ$1.79 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.84 RUB66.27 | $1.33 NZ$2.36 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 RUB94.02 | $2.32 NZ$4.10 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.30 RUB23.63 | $0.90 NZ$1.59 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.29 RUB22.53 | $0.68 NZ$1.20 | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Wellington - Cost of groceries
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
Nizhny Novgorod | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.72 RUB214.62 | $6.14 NZ$10.87 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | $109.62 NZ$194.15 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,737.37 RUB3M | $31,154.21 NZ$55,179.28 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.08 RUB479.41 | $14.55 NZ$25.78 | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Wellington - Cost of transportation
pay 3.4 times more for housing
Nizhny Novgorod | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $7.03 RUB554.61 | $48.75 NZ$86.35 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | $1,240.57 NZ$2,197.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | $1,099.37 NZ$1,947.17 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | $109.37 NZ$193.71 | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Wellington - Cost of housing
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Nizhny Novgorod | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | $768.47 NZ$1,361.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,692.86 RUB291K | $12,211.68 NZ$21,628.92 | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Wellington - Cost of childcare
pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Nizhny Novgorod | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.98 RUB77.55 | $6.63 NZ$11.75 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.43 RUB191.92 | $3.54 NZ$6.27 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.62 RUB206.81 | $25.67 NZ$45.47 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | $34.12 NZ$60.43 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.96 RUB470.01 | $11.54 NZ$20.44 | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Wellington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.7% more for clothing
Nizhny Novgorod | Wellington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | $69.31 NZ$122.76 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | $46.64 NZ$82.60 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | $113.30 NZ$200.68 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | $146.23 NZ$259.00 | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Wellington - Cost of clothing
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