Cost of living comparison
compared to
Simi Valley vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Simi Valley is 31.3% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% more in Simi Valley
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% more in Simi Valley
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% more in Simi Valley
- Housing
-
pay 61.7% more in Simi Valley
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Simi Valley
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.6% less in Simi Valley
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% less in Simi Valley
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Simi Valley are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Simi Valley. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Simi Valley.
Simi Valley vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Simi Valley instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Simi Valley
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
$23.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$16.10
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.29
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.45
|
$1.90
|
|
Wellington vs. Simi Valley - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.2% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Simi Valley
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.45
|
$2.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$7.02
|
$6.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.84
|
$4.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.81
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.32
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.37
|
$0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.77
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.32
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$4.04
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.18
|
$1.36
|
|
Wellington vs. Simi Valley - Cost of groceries
pay 0.8% more for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Simi Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.71
|
$4.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$191.17
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$54,332.45
|
$28,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.38
|
$19.41
|
|
Wellington vs. Simi Valley - Cost of transportation
pay 61.7% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Simi Valley
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$85.02
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,163.54
|
$2,111.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,917.29
|
$2,020.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$190.73
|
$153.80
|
|
Wellington vs. Simi Valley - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Simi Valley
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,340.20
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,296.98
|
$40,160.00
|
|
Wellington vs. Simi Valley - Cost of childcare
pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Simi Valley
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
$5.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.17
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.77
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$59.51
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
$12.00
|
|
Wellington vs. Simi Valley - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.6% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Simi Valley
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$120.87
|
$69.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$81.33
|
$40.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$197.60
|
$77.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$255.02
|
$156.00
|
|
Wellington vs. Simi Valley - Cost of clothing
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