Cost of living comparison

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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
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
 

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pay 2.1% less for groceries

 
Wellington
Idaho Falls
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
 

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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
 

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pay 3.4% more for housing

 
Wellington
Idaho Falls
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
 

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pay 36.9% more for childcare

 
Wellington
Idaho Falls
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
 

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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
 

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pay 20.2% less for clothing

 
Wellington
Idaho Falls
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
 

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