Cost of living comparison
compared to
Satellite Beach vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Satellite Beach is 1.1% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% more in Satellite Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 17.9% more in Satellite Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% less in Satellite Beach
- Housing
-
pay 38.0% more in Satellite Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 18.7% less in Satellite Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.3% less in Satellite Beach
- Clothing
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pay 16.5% less in Satellite Beach
The cost of housing, groceries, and restaurants in Satellite Beach are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Satellite Beach.
Satellite Beach vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Satellite Beach instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Satellite Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$25.06
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$16.04
|
$9.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.27
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.44
|
$2.00
|
|
Wellington vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.9% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Satellite Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.43
|
$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.99
|
$5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.79
|
$3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.77
|
$5.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.29
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.37
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.76
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.31
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$4.02
|
$1.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.18
|
$1.12
|
|
Wellington vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 21.9% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Satellite Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.67
|
$3.15
|
|
| 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
|
$25,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.28
|
$14.97
|
|
Wellington vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 38.0% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Satellite Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$84.70
|
$74.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,155.27
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,909.96
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$190.00
|
$135.74
|
|
Wellington vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of housing
pay 18.7% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Satellite Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,335.08
|
$625.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,215.57
|
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Wellington vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Satellite Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.53
|
$5.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.15
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.60
|
$8.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$59.28
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$20.05
|
$12.75
|
|
Wellington vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.5% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Satellite Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$120.41
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$81.02
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$196.84
|
$87.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$254.05
|
$108.33
|
|
Wellington vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of clothing
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