Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint Joseph vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Saint Joseph is 8.5% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% less in Saint Joseph
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% more in Saint Joseph
- Transportation
-
pay 35.0% less in Saint Joseph
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% less in Saint Joseph
- Childcare
-
pay 23.6% more in Saint Joseph
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% less in Saint Joseph
- Clothing
-
pay 31.2% less in Saint Joseph
The cost of childcare and groceries in Saint Joseph are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Saint Joseph.
Saint Joseph vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint Joseph instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Saint Joseph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$25.06
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$16.04
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.27
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.44
|
$1.65
|
|
Wellington vs. Saint Joseph - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.3% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Saint Joseph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.43
|
$2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.99
|
$3.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.79
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.77
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.29
|
$4.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.37
|
$2.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.76
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.31
|
$1.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$4.02
|
$1.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.18
|
$1.10
|
|
Wellington vs. Saint Joseph - Cost of groceries
pay 35.0% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Saint Joseph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.67
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$190.44
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$54,124.77
|
$23,195.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.28
|
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Wellington vs. Saint Joseph - Cost of transportation
pay 3.0% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Saint Joseph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$84.70
|
$51.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,155.27
|
$1,066.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,909.96
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$190.00
|
$132.55
|
|
Wellington vs. Saint Joseph - Cost of housing
pay 23.6% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Saint Joseph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,335.08
|
$950.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,215.57
|
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Wellington vs. Saint Joseph - Cost of childcare
pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Saint Joseph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.53
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.15
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.60
|
$11.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$59.28
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$20.05
|
$10.50
|
|
Wellington vs. Saint Joseph - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.2% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Saint Joseph
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$120.41
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$81.02
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$196.84
|
$66.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$254.05
|
$75.00
|
|
Wellington vs. Saint Joseph - Cost of clothing
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