Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Braunfels vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
New Braunfels is 11.9% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% more in New Braunfels
- Groceries
-
pay 22.2% more in New Braunfels
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% more in New Braunfels
- Housing
-
pay 28.1% more in New Braunfels
- Childcare
-
pay 39.9% more in New Braunfels
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% less in New Braunfels
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% less in New Braunfels
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in New Braunfels are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in New Braunfels.
New Braunfels vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Braunfels instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 18.9% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
New Braunfels
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$25.06
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$16.04
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.27
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.44
|
$2.00
|
|
Wellington vs. New Braunfels - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.2% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
New Braunfels
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.43
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.99
|
$9.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.79
|
$3.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.77
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.29
|
$4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.37
|
$3.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.76
|
$0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.31
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$4.02
|
$1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.18
|
$1.20
|
|
Wellington vs. New Braunfels - Cost of groceries
pay 9.8% more for transportation
|
Wellington
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.67
|
$2.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$190.44
|
$152.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$54,124.77
|
$29,953.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.28
|
$22.91
|
|
Wellington vs. New Braunfels - Cost of transportation
pay 28.1% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$84.70
|
$63.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,155.27
|
$1,412.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,909.96
|
$1,412.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$190.00
|
$153.69
|
|
Wellington vs. New Braunfels - Cost of housing
pay 39.9% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
New Braunfels
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,335.08
|
$1,075.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,215.57
|
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Wellington vs. New Braunfels - Cost of childcare
pay 13.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
New Braunfels
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.53
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.15
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.60
|
$6.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$59.28
|
$32.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$20.05
|
$12.50
|
|
Wellington vs. New Braunfels - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.1% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
New Braunfels
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$120.41
|
$58.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$81.02
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$196.84
|
$92.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$254.05
|
$135.00
|
|
Wellington vs. New Braunfels - Cost of clothing
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