Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rancho Cucamonga vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Rancho Cucamonga is 22.9% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% more in Rancho Cucamonga
- Groceries
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pay 36.9% more in Rancho Cucamonga
- Transportation
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pay 23.9% less in Rancho Cucamonga
- Housing
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pay 74.3% more in Rancho Cucamonga
- Childcare
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pay 56.9% more in Rancho Cucamonga
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.2% more in Rancho Cucamonga
- Clothing
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pay 24.6% less in Rancho Cucamonga
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Rancho Cucamonga are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Rancho Cucamonga.
Rancho Cucamonga vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rancho Cucamonga instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 34.4% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
$22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$16.10
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.29
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.45
|
$2.20
|
|
Wellington vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.9% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.45
|
$4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$7.02
|
$5.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.84
|
$4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.81
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.32
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.37
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.77
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.32
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$4.04
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.18
|
$1.46
|
|
Wellington vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of groceries
pay 23.9% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.71
|
$4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$191.17
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$54,332.45
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.38
|
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Wellington vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of transportation
pay 74.3% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$85.02
|
$62.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,163.54
|
$2,466.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,917.29
|
$1,900.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$190.73
|
$216.33
|
|
Wellington vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of housing
pay 56.9% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,340.20
|
$1,206.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,296.98
|
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Wellington vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of childcare
pay 6.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.17
|
$5.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.77
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$59.51
|
$23.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
$16.50
|
|
Wellington vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$120.87
|
$53.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$81.33
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$197.60
|
$102.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$255.02
|
$102.25
|
|
Wellington vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of clothing
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