Cost of living in Wellington
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.79
NZ$23.20
|
$9.40
-
$18.80
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.40
NZ$15.82
|
$7.83
-
$9.40
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
NZ$4.35
|
$1.88
-
$3.13
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
NZ$3.91
|
$1.88
-
$2.82
|
Wellington - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
NZ$3.58
|
$0.94
-
$3.13
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
NZ$8.53
|
$3.29
-
$8.46
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.36
NZ$12.38
|
$5.10
-
$9.49
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.65
NZ$7.83
|
$2.40
-
$6.77
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.79
NZ$8.06
|
$2.56
-
$7.11
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
NZ$2.37
|
$0.85
-
$1.71
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.82
|
$0.82
-
$1.85
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.39
|
$0.85
-
$1.99
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.62
NZ$4.41
|
$1.28
-
$3.98
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.75
|
$0.71
-
$1.71
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.55
|
$0.57
-
$1.42
|
Wellington - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.96
NZ$11.72
|
$6.17
-
$7.59
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.46
NZ$160.63
|
$62.68
-
$151.47
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,889.45
NZ$46,928.27
|
$23,185.32
-
$31,339.98
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.89
NZ$28.42
|
$16.89
-
$27.42
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.53
NZ$96.80
|
$43.88
-
$68.70
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,590.25
NZ$2,675.83
|
$1,222.26
-
$1,943.08
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,399.68
NZ$2,355.17
|
$965.27
-
$1,704.90
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.18
NZ$224.10
|
$86.28
-
$180.61
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$833.64
NZ$1,402.73
|
$417.87
-
$1,002.88
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,637.85
NZ$21,265.11
|
$9,402.00
-
$15,137.21
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.89
NZ$11.60
|
$5.01
-
$8.15
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
NZ$5.72
|
$2.82
-
$4.07
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.82
NZ$40.08
|
$21.31
-
$28.21
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.36
NZ$69.60
|
$12.54
-
$75.22
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.54
NZ$21.09
|
$10.03
-
$13.79
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.58
NZ$132.23
|
$37.61
-
$103.30
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.12
NZ$79.29
|
$25.07
-
$62.68
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.54
NZ$180.95
|
$56.41
-
$149.81
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.08
NZ$213.82
|
$81.48
-
$150.43
|
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