Cost of living comparison
compared to
Redondo Beach vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Redondo Beach is 28.4% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.9% more in Redondo Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 31.7% more in Redondo Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Redondo Beach
- Housing
-
pay 93.3% more in Redondo Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 56.9% more in Redondo Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.0% more in Redondo Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 30.7% less in Redondo Beach
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Redondo Beach are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Redondo Beach. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Redondo Beach.
Redondo Beach vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Redondo Beach instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 33.9% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Redondo Beach
|
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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
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.29
|
$3.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.45
|
$2.20
|
|
Wellington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.7% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Redondo Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.45
|
$4.17
|
|
| 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
|
$7.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.32
|
$6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.37
|
$1.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.77
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.32
|
$1.84
|
|
| 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
|
$1.32
|
|
Wellington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Redondo Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.71
|
$4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$191.17
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$54,332.45
|
$26,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.38
|
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Wellington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 93.3% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
$3,166.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,917.29
|
$2,750.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$190.73
|
$152.94
|
|
Wellington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of housing
pay 56.9% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Redondo Beach
|
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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. Redondo Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 32.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.17
|
$5.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.77
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$59.51
|
$75.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
$15.10
|
|
Wellington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.7% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Redondo Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$120.87
|
$49.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$81.33
|
$32.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$197.60
|
$90.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$255.02
|
$85.00
|
|
Wellington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of clothing
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