Cost of living comparison
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High Wycombe vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
High Wycombe is 1.9% cheaper than Wellington.
High Wycombe vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in High Wycombe instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 7.4% less for restaurants
Wellington | High Wycombe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | $16.03 £12.14 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.23 NZ$16.35 | $9.07 £6.87 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.46 NZ$4.36 | $2.30 £1.75 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | $1.33 £1.01 | |
Wellington vs. High Wycombe - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.0% less for groceries
Wellington | High Wycombe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | $1.54 £1.17 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.02 NZ$7.13 | $3.66 £2.77 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.79 NZ$12.02 | $6.57 £4.98 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.77 NZ$12.00 | $3.67 £2.78 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.77 NZ$8.45 | $3.63 £2.75 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.36 NZ$2.41 | $1.06 £0.80 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.01 NZ$1.79 | $0.55 £0.41 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 NZ$2.36 | $1.39 £1.06 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.32 NZ$4.10 | $0.83 £0.63 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.90 NZ$1.59 | $0.60 £0.46 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.68 NZ$1.20 | $0.54 £0.41 | |
Wellington vs. High Wycombe - Cost of groceries
pay 5.8% more for transportation
Wellington | High Wycombe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.14 NZ$10.87 | $7.18 £5.44 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $109.62 NZ$194.15 | $80.13 £60.70 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,154.21 NZ$55,179.28 | $37,772.71 £28,613.51 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.55 NZ$25.78 | $16.29 £12.34 | |
Wellington vs. High Wycombe - Cost of transportation
pay 36.5% more for housing
Wellington | High Wycombe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $48.75 NZ$86.35 | $40.06 £30.35 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,240.57 NZ$2,197.26 | $1,468.98 £1,112.78 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,099.37 NZ$1,947.17 | $1,335.43 £1,011.61 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $109.37 NZ$193.71 | $245.09 £185.66 | |
Wellington vs. High Wycombe - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Wellington | High Wycombe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $768.47 NZ$1,361.09 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,211.68 NZ$21,628.92 | ?? |
Wellington vs. High Wycombe - Cost of childcare
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
Wellington | High Wycombe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.63 NZ$11.75 | $5.34 £4.05 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.54 NZ$6.27 | $4.64 £3.52 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $25.67 NZ$45.47 | $19.36 £14.67 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.12 NZ$60.43 | $48.08 £36.42 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.54 NZ$20.44 | $11.34 £8.59 | |
Wellington vs. High Wycombe - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.3% less for clothing
Wellington | High Wycombe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.31 NZ$122.76 | $66.77 £50.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.64 NZ$82.60 | $46.74 £35.41 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $113.30 NZ$200.68 | $66.77 £50.58 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $146.23 NZ$259.00 | $63.43 £48.05 | |
Wellington vs. High Wycombe - Cost of clothing
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