Cost of living comparison
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Solothurn vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Solothurn is 78.9% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.4 times more in Solothurn
- Groceries
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pay 58.1% more in Solothurn
- Transportation
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pay 65.0% more in Solothurn
- Housing
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pay 1.4% less in Solothurn
- Childcare
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pay 3.1 times more in Solothurn
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.1% more in Solothurn
- Clothing
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pay 27.4% more in Solothurn
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Solothurn are more expensive than in Wellington. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Solothurn.
Solothurn vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Solothurn instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
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Wellington
|
Solothurn
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$25.15
|
$31.30
CHF25.12
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$16.10
|
$21.28
CHF17.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.29
|
$5.63
CHF4.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.45
|
$5.24
CHF4.20
|
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pay 58.1% more for groceries
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Wellington
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Solothurn
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.45
|
$3.30
CHF2.65
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$7.02
|
$13.77
CHF11.05
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.84
|
$8.35
CHF6.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.81
|
$7.29
CHF5.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.32
|
$14.39
CHF11.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.37
|
$1.87
CHF1.50
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.77
|
$1.34
CHF1.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.32
|
$1.46
CHF1.18
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$4.04
|
$1.99
CHF1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$0.87
CHF0.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.18
|
$0.92
CHF0.74
|
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pay 65.0% more for transportation
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Wellington
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Solothurn
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.71
|
$8.63
CHF6.93
|
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| 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
|
$38,589.13
CHF30,978.47
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.38
|
$33.55
CHF26.93
|
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pay 1.4% less for housing
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Wellington
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Solothurn
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$85.02
|
$59.74
CHF47.96
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,163.54
|
$1,283.17
CHF1,030.10
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,917.29
|
$1,080.79
CHF867.63
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$190.73
|
$76.59
CHF61.48
|
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pay 3.1 times more for childcare
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Wellington
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Solothurn
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,340.20
|
$3,558.15
CHF2,856.40
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,296.98
|
$20,030.05
CHF16,079.66
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pay 54.1% more for entertainment and sports
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Wellington
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Solothurn
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.57
|
$6.89
CHF5.53
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.17
|
$6.57
CHF5.28
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.77
|
$11.27
CHF9.04
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$59.51
|
$75.11
CHF60.30
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$20.12
|
$25.04
CHF20.10
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pay 27.4% more for clothing
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Wellington
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Solothurn
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$120.87
|
$137.88
CHF110.68
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$81.33
|
$43.82
CHF35.17
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$197.60
|
$100.15
CHF80.40
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$255.02
|
$187.78
CHF150.75
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