Cost of living comparison
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Ulyanovsk vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Ulyanovsk is 55.5% cheaper than Wellington.
Ulyanovsk vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ulyanovsk instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 55.2% less for restaurants
Wellington | Ulyanovsk | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | $8.34 RUB658.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.23 NZ$16.35 | $5.36 RUB423.01 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.46 NZ$4.36 | $1.01 RUB79.90 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | $0.44 RUB34.47 | |
Wellington vs. Ulyanovsk - Cost of restaurants
pay 54.3% less for groceries
Wellington | Ulyanovsk | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | $0.60 RUB47.24 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.02 NZ$7.13 | $4.42 RUB349.15 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.79 NZ$12.02 | $3.90 RUB307.99 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.77 NZ$12.00 | $1.45 RUB114.68 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.77 NZ$8.45 | $2.07 RUB163.45 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.36 NZ$2.41 | $0.50 RUB39.80 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.01 NZ$1.79 | $0.70 RUB55.43 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 NZ$2.36 | $0.57 RUB44.77 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.32 NZ$4.10 | $0.65 RUB51.17 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.90 NZ$1.59 | $0.29 RUB22.54 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.68 NZ$1.20 | $0.21 RUB16.49 | |
Wellington vs. Ulyanovsk - Cost of groceries
pay 51.4% less for transportation
Wellington | Ulyanovsk | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.14 NZ$10.87 | $2.59 RUB204.50 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $109.62 NZ$194.15 | $17.63 RUB1,391.23 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,154.21 NZ$55,179.28 | $35,737.37 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.55 NZ$25.78 | $3.12 RUB246.29 | |
Wellington vs. Ulyanovsk - Cost of transportation
pay 68.8% less for housing
Wellington | Ulyanovsk | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $48.75 NZ$86.35 | $5.20 RUB410.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,240.57 NZ$2,197.26 | $329.58 RUB26,007.31 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,099.37 NZ$1,947.17 | $230.31 RUB18,173.79 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $109.37 NZ$193.71 | $72.88 RUB5,750.73 | |
Wellington vs. Ulyanovsk - Cost of housing
pay 71.4% less for childcare
Wellington | Ulyanovsk | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $768.47 NZ$1,361.09 | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,211.68 NZ$21,628.92 | $5,658.42 RUB447K | |
Wellington vs. Ulyanovsk - Cost of childcare
pay 61.9% less for entertainment and sports
Wellington | Ulyanovsk | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.63 NZ$11.75 | $0.83 RUB65.80 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.54 NZ$6.27 | $2.24 RUB176.52 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $25.67 NZ$45.47 | $1.85 RUB145.70 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.12 NZ$60.43 | $22.63 RUB1,786.04 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.54 NZ$20.44 | $4.76 RUB376.01 | |
Wellington vs. Ulyanovsk - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.7% less for clothing
Wellington | Ulyanovsk | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.31 NZ$122.76 | $53.61 RUB4,230.11 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.64 NZ$82.60 | $41.69 RUB3,290.08 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $113.30 NZ$200.68 | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $146.23 NZ$259.00 | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | |
Wellington vs. Ulyanovsk - Cost of clothing
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