Cost of living comparison
compared to
Palm Coast vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Palm Coast is 7.4% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% less in Palm Coast
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% more in Palm Coast
- Transportation
-
pay 37.0% less in Palm Coast
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% more in Palm Coast
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4% more in Palm Coast
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% less in Palm Coast
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% less in Palm Coast
The cost of groceries, housing, and childcare in Palm Coast are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Palm Coast.
Palm Coast vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Palm Coast instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 19.1% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Palm Coast
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$24.85
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$15.90
|
$11.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.24
|
$1.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
$0.80
|
|
Wellington vs. Palm Coast - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.7% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Palm Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.93
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.70
|
$3.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.67
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.22
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.35
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.74
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.29
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$3.99
|
$1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
$1.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.17
|
$1.48
|
|
Wellington vs. Palm Coast - Cost of groceries
pay 37.0% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Palm Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.58
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$188.86
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$53,677.18
|
$23,436.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.07
|
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Wellington vs. Palm Coast - Cost of transportation
pay 19.6% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Palm Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$83.99
|
$66.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,137.45
|
$1,516.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,894.16
|
$1,325.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$188.43
|
$108.22
|
|
Wellington vs. Palm Coast - Cost of housing
pay 8.4% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Palm Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,324.04
|
$833.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,040.13
|
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Wellington vs. Palm Coast - Cost of childcare
pay 20.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Palm Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.43
|
$3.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.10
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.23
|
$6.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$58.79
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$19.88
|
$18.55
|
|
Wellington vs. Palm Coast - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.9% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Palm Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$119.42
|
$40.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$80.35
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$195.21
|
$86.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$251.95
|
$92.25
|
|
Wellington vs. Palm Coast - Cost of clothing
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