Cost of living comparison
compared to
Prince George vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Prince George is 4.1% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% more in Prince George
- Groceries
-
pay 28.4% more in Prince George
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% less in Prince George
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% more in Prince George
- Childcare
-
pay 23.0% less in Prince George
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% less in Prince George
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% less in Prince George
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in Prince George are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Prince George.
Prince George vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Prince George instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 6.3% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$24.85
|
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$15.90
|
$8.73
CA$12.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.24
|
$2.18
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
$2.33
CA$3.21
|
|
Wellington vs. Prince George - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.4% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
$2.87
CA$3.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.93
|
$3.23
CA$4.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.70
|
$7.35
CA$10.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.67
|
$5.06
CA$6.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.22
|
$5.77
CA$7.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.35
|
$1.88
CA$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.74
|
$1.26
CA$1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.29
|
$2.28
CA$3.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$3.99
|
$2.33
CA$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
$1.36
CA$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.17
|
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
|
Wellington vs. Prince George - Cost of groceries
pay 23.3% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.58
|
$4.43
CA$6.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$188.86
|
$43.06
CA$59.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$53,677.18
|
$25,165.87
CA$34,677.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.07
|
$16.66
CA$22.95
|
|
Wellington vs. Prince George - Cost of transportation
pay 1.0% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$83.99
|
$61.00
CA$84.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,137.45
|
$947.22
CA$1,305.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,894.16
|
$904.16
CA$1,245.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$188.43
|
$131.74
CA$181.53
|
|
Wellington vs. Prince George - Cost of housing
pay 23.0% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,324.04
|
$592.01
CA$815.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,040.13
|
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Wellington vs. Prince George - Cost of childcare
pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.43
|
$5.74
CA$7.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.10
|
$3.87
CA$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.23
|
$15.07
CA$20.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$58.79
|
$43.53
CA$59.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$19.88
|
$8.97
CA$12.36
|
|
Wellington vs. Prince George - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.8% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$119.42
|
$62.08
CA$85.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$80.35
|
$39.47
CA$54.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$195.21
|
$94.34
CA$129.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$251.95
|
$150.69
CA$207.65
|
|
Wellington vs. Prince George - Cost of clothing
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