Isle of Wight vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary

Isle of Wight is 21.5% more expensive than Wellington.

Restaurants
pay 0.2% more in Isle of Wight
Groceries
pay 31.0% less in Isle of Wight
Transportation
pay 64.6% more in Isle of Wight
Housing
pay 7.6% more in Isle of Wight
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Isle of Wight
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.4% more in Isle of Wight
Clothing
pay 6.1% less in Isle of Wight

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Isle of Wight are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Isle of Wight. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Isle of Wight instead of Wellington, you would:

pay 0.2% more for restaurants

 
Wellington
Isle of Wight
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.42
NZ$25.13
$17.37
£13.09
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.23
NZ$16.09
$9.35
£7.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.46
NZ$4.29
$2.03
£1.53

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pay 31.0% less for groceries

 
Wellington
Isle of Wight
Bread
1 loaf
$1.98
NZ$3.44
$0.99
£0.75
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.02
NZ$7.01
$5.01
£3.78
Milk (1 gallon) $6.79
NZ$11.83
$5.49
£4.14

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pay 64.6% more for transportation

 
Wellington
Isle of Wight
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.14
NZ$10.70
$7.09
£5.34
Monthly public transit pass $109.62
NZ$191.01
$138.98
£104.76
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,154.21
NZ$54,287.65
$37,798.76
£28,491.34

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pay 7.6% more for housing

 
Wellington
Isle of Wight
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.75
NZ$84.95
$44.10
£33.24
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,240.57
NZ$2,161.75
$1,002.27
£755.47
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,099.37
NZ$1,915.71
$798.47
£601.86

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Wellington
Isle of Wight
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $768.47
NZ$1,339.10
$1,781.80
£1,343.06
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,211.68
NZ$21,279.42
$22,691.28
£17,103.87

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pay 6.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Wellington
Isle of Wight
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.63
NZ$11.56
$6.68
£5.04
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.54
NZ$6.17
$4.66
£3.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$25.67
NZ$44.74
$20.05
£15.11

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pay 6.1% less for clothing

 
Wellington
Isle of Wight
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$69.31
NZ$120.77
$75.73
£57.08
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.64
NZ$81.26
$48.38
£36.46
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$113.30
NZ$197.44
$109.14
£82.26

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