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Oceanside vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Oceanside is 31.8% more expensive than Wellington.
Oceanside vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Oceanside instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 25.7% more for restaurants
Wellington | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | $22.50 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.23 NZ$16.35 | $12.74 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.46 NZ$4.36 | $2.65 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | $2.00 | |
Wellington vs. Oceanside - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.1% more for groceries
Wellington | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | $3.80 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.02 NZ$7.13 | $5.32 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.79 NZ$12.02 | $4.59 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.77 NZ$12.00 | $3.75 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.77 NZ$8.45 | $4.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.36 NZ$2.41 | $1.89 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.01 NZ$1.79 | $0.66 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 NZ$2.36 | $1.67 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.32 NZ$4.10 | $2.53 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.90 NZ$1.59 | $1.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.68 NZ$1.20 | $1.11 | |
Wellington vs. Oceanside - Cost of groceries
pay 34.7% more for transportation
Wellington | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.14 NZ$10.87 | $4.74 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $109.62 NZ$194.15 | $73.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,154.21 NZ$55,179.28 | $35,600.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.55 NZ$25.78 | $40.80 | |
Wellington vs. Oceanside - Cost of transportation
pay 80.6% more for housing
Wellington | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $48.75 NZ$86.35 | $62.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,240.57 NZ$2,197.26 | $2,750.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,099.37 NZ$1,947.17 | $2,233.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $109.37 NZ$193.71 | $185.44 | |
Wellington vs. Oceanside - Cost of housing
pay 60.7% more for childcare
Wellington | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $768.47 NZ$1,361.09 | $1,211.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,211.68 NZ$21,628.92 | $20,000.00 | |
Wellington vs. Oceanside - Cost of childcare
pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports
Wellington | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.63 NZ$11.75 | $8.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.54 NZ$6.27 | $6.11 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $25.67 NZ$45.47 | $11.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.12 NZ$60.43 | $40.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.54 NZ$20.44 | $16.50 | |
Wellington vs. Oceanside - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.8% less for clothing
Wellington | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.31 NZ$122.76 | $50.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.64 NZ$82.60 | $34.67 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $113.30 NZ$200.68 | $80.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $146.23 NZ$259.00 | $140.00 | |
Wellington vs. Oceanside - Cost of clothing
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