Cost of living comparison
compared to
Corpus Christi vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Corpus Christi is 8.0% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% more in Corpus Christi
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Corpus Christi
- Transportation
-
pay 14.7% less in Corpus Christi
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% more in Corpus Christi
- Childcare
-
pay 77.8% more in Corpus Christi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% less in Corpus Christi
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% less in Corpus Christi
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Corpus Christi are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Corpus Christi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Corpus Christi.
Corpus Christi vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Corpus Christi instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Corpus Christi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$24.71
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$15.81
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.21
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.39
|
$2.00
|
|
Wellington vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.39
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.89
|
$4.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.63
|
$3.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.60
|
$3.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.17
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.33
|
$1.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.73
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.28
|
$1.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$3.97
|
$1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
$1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.16
|
$1.24
|
|
Wellington vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of groceries
pay 14.7% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.52
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$187.76
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$53,364.55
|
$27,900.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$24.93
|
$17.67
|
|
Wellington vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of transportation
pay 9.1% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$83.51
|
$63.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,125.00
|
$1,188.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,883.13
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$187.34
|
$133.86
|
|
Wellington vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of housing
pay 77.8% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,316.33
|
$1,343.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$20,917.58
|
$22,093.75
|
|
Wellington vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of childcare
pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.36
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.06
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$43.98
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$58.45
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$19.76
|
$12.50
|
|
Wellington vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.1% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$118.72
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$79.88
|
$43.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$194.08
|
$87.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$250.48
|
$117.47
|
|
Wellington vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of clothing
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