Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 2.6 times more expensive than Suva.
If you lived in Wellington instead of Suva, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Suva
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
$9.30
|
$13.79
NZ$23.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.56
$14.95
|
$9.40
NZ$15.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
$2.44
|
$2.59
NZ$4.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
$1.79
|
$2.33
NZ$3.95
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Suva
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
$0.99
|
$2.13
NZ$3.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
$10.43
|
$5.07
NZ$8.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.62
$10.52
|
$7.36
NZ$12.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
$5.70
|
$4.65
NZ$7.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
$5.83
|
$4.79
NZ$8.13
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
$2.39
|
$1.41
NZ$2.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
$1.83
|
$1.08
NZ$1.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
$2.63
|
$1.42
NZ$2.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
$1.41
|
$2.62
NZ$4.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
$1.17
|
$1.04
NZ$1.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
$1.01
|
$0.92
NZ$1.57
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Suva
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.06
$11.53
|
$6.96
NZ$11.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$31.74
$72.30
|
$95.46
NZ$162.13
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,139.36
$41,311.48
|
$27,889.45
NZ$47,366.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
$10.33
|
$16.89
NZ$28.69
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Suva
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.49
$60.34
|
$57.53
NZ$97.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.88
$1,445.90
|
$1,590.25
NZ$2,700.82
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$311.14
$708.61
|
$1,399.68
NZ$2,377.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.44
$82.99
|
$133.18
NZ$226.20
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
Suva
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.84
$425.51
|
$833.64
NZ$1,415.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,484.82
$14,768.85
|
$12,637.85
NZ$21,463.74
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
$6.20
|
$6.89
NZ$11.71
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
$6.14
|
$3.40
NZ$5.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.26
$16.52
|
$23.82
NZ$40.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.08
$61.68
|
$41.36
NZ$70.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
$8.26
|
$12.54
NZ$21.29
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
Suva
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.31
$48.54
|
$78.58
NZ$133.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.40
$57.84
|
$47.12
NZ$80.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.25
$114.43
|
$107.54
NZ$182.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$47.07
$107.20
|
$127.08
NZ$215.82
|
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