Cost of living comparison
compared to
Wellington vs. Powell River Cost of Living Summary
Wellington is 8.0% more expensive than Powell River.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.8% less in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% less in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 91.1% more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 8.1% less in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 17.6% less in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% more in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% more in Wellington
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Wellington are more expensive than in Powell River. Expenses including groceries, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Wellington. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Wellington.
Wellington vs. Powell River Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wellington instead of Powell River, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
$14.42
NZ$24.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.99
CA$19.28
|
$9.23
NZ$15.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
CA$2.97
|
$2.46
NZ$4.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
CA$2.97
|
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
|
Powell River vs. Wellington - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.9% less for groceries
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.35
CA$4.61
|
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
CA$15.47
|
$4.02
NZ$6.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.21
CA$16.83
|
$6.79
NZ$11.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.54
CA$6.26
|
$6.77
NZ$11.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
CA$7.67
|
$4.77
NZ$8.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.54
|
$1.36
NZ$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.20
|
$1.01
NZ$1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
$1.33
NZ$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
CA$2.99
|
$2.32
NZ$3.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CA$2.05
|
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
CA$1.96
|
$0.68
NZ$1.17
|
|
Powell River vs. Wellington - Cost of groceries
pay 91.1% more for transportation
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
CA$6.61
|
$6.14
NZ$10.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.88
CA$49.44
|
$109.62
NZ$188.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,245.28
CA$30,652.88
|
$31,154.21
NZ$53,677.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.55
NZ$25.07
|
|
Powell River vs. Wellington - Cost of transportation
pay 8.1% less for housing
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.28
CA$98.22
|
$48.75
NZ$83.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,219.90
CA$1,680.96
|
$1,240.57
NZ$2,137.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,040.51
CA$1,433.76
|
$1,099.37
NZ$1,894.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.09
CA$164.10
|
$109.37
NZ$188.43
|
|
Powell River vs. Wellington - Cost of housing
pay 17.6% less for childcare
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$932.87
CA$1,285.44
|
$768.47
NZ$1,324.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,040.13
|
|
Powell River vs. Wellington - Cost of childcare
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.02
CA$6.92
|
$6.63
NZ$11.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.44
|
$3.54
NZ$6.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
$25.67
NZ$44.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.37
CA$95.58
|
$34.12
NZ$58.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.76
CA$14.83
|
$11.54
NZ$19.88
|
|
Powell River vs. Wellington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.0% more for clothing
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.25
CA$60.98
|
$69.31
NZ$119.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.62
CA$72.51
|
$46.64
NZ$80.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.29
CA$128.54
|
$113.30
NZ$195.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.17
CA$177.98
|
$146.23
NZ$251.95
|
|
Powell River vs. Wellington - Cost of clothing
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