Cost of living comparison
compared to
Idaho Falls vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Idaho Falls is 0.4% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% more in Idaho Falls
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% less in Idaho Falls
- Transportation
-
pay 12.7% less in Idaho Falls
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% more in Idaho Falls
- Childcare
-
pay 36.9% more in Idaho Falls
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% less in Idaho Falls
- Clothing
-
pay 20.2% less in Idaho Falls
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Idaho Falls are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Idaho Falls.
Idaho Falls vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Idaho Falls instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 2.8% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Idaho Falls
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$16.10
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.29
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.45
|
$1.60
|
|
Wellington vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Idaho Falls
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.45
|
$3.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$7.02
|
$5.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.84
|
$3.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.81
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.32
|
$4.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.37
|
$1.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.77
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.32
|
$1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$4.04
|
$1.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.18
|
$1.17
|
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Wellington vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of groceries
pay 12.7% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.71
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$191.17
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$54,332.45
|
$34,677.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.38
|
$13.93
|
|
Wellington vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of transportation
pay 3.4% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Idaho Falls
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$85.02
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,163.54
|
$1,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,917.29
|
$1,150.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$190.73
|
$121.08
|
|
Wellington vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of housing
pay 36.9% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Idaho Falls
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,340.20
|
$950.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,296.98
|
$18,333.33
|
|
Wellington vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of childcare
pay 5.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.17
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.77
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$59.51
|
$38.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
$13.25
|
|
Wellington vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.2% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Idaho Falls
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$120.87
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$81.33
|
$44.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$197.60
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$255.02
|
$95.00
|
|
Wellington vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of clothing
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