Cost of living in Wellington
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.16
NZ$25.42
|
$12.13
-
$21.22
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.09
NZ$15.25
|
$7.88
-
$9.09
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
NZ$4.17
|
$1.82
-
$3.33
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.63
|
$1.82
-
$2.73
|
Wellington - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
NZ$3.58
|
$1.21
-
$2.91
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
NZ$7.60
|
$3.03
-
$7.58
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.33
NZ$12.30
|
$4.59
-
$11.48
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.98
NZ$11.71
|
$4.85
-
$8.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.27
NZ$8.83
|
$3.30
-
$7.98
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.41
|
$0.82
-
$1.65
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.93
|
$0.96
-
$1.65
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.48
|
$0.83
-
$2.20
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.38
|
$1.10
-
$3.58
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.83
|
$0.55
-
$1.54
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NZ$1.57
|
$0.69
-
$1.51
|
Wellington - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
NZ$11.07
|
$5.74
-
$7.18
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$115.94
NZ$194.46
|
$84.89
-
$181.90
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,007.11
NZ$50,326.39
|
$24,253.07
-
$36,379.60
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.83
NZ$28.22
|
$14.43
-
$27.28
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.37
NZ$96.22
|
$48.51
-
$66.45
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,516.42
NZ$2,543.27
|
$1,212.65
-
$1,818.98
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,371.90
NZ$2,300.89
|
$1,091.39
-
$1,649.21
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.66
NZ$225.85
|
$92.73
-
$185.46
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$777.00
NZ$1,303.14
|
$218.28
-
$1,030.76
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,897.92
NZ$21,631.73
|
$9,094.90
-
$15,158.17
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.28
NZ$12.20
|
$4.85
-
$9.09
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
NZ$5.69
|
$3.03
-
$4.24
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.83
NZ$39.96
|
$23.04
-
$27.28
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.32
NZ$64.26
|
$12.13
-
$62.15
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.13
NZ$20.34
|
$10.91
-
$15.16
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.07
NZ$134.28
|
$48.51
-
$97.01
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.09
NZ$89.04
|
$30.32
-
$90.95
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.73
NZ$209.19
|
$72.76
-
$151.58
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.08
NZ$216.48
|
$90.95
-
$169.77
|
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