Cost of living comparison
compared to
Vero Beach vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Vero Beach is 15.7% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% more in Vero Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% more in Vero Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 27.3% less in Vero Beach
- Housing
-
pay 49.2% more in Vero Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 62.7% more in Vero Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.5% more in Vero Beach
- Clothing
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pay 35.2% less in Vero Beach
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Vero Beach are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Vero Beach.
Vero Beach vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vero Beach instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 26.7% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Vero Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$25.06
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$16.04
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.27
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.44
|
$2.08
|
|
Wellington vs. Vero Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.6% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Vero Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.43
|
$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.99
|
$5.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.79
|
$4.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.77
|
$4.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.29
|
$2.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.37
|
$3.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.76
|
$0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.31
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$4.02
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.18
|
$1.13
|
|
Wellington vs. Vero Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 27.3% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Vero Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.67
|
$3.17
|
|
| 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
|
$30,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.28
|
$9.97
|
|
Wellington vs. Vero Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 49.2% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Vero Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$84.70
|
$101.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,155.27
|
$1,900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,909.96
|
$1,683.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$190.00
|
$90.83
|
|
Wellington vs. Vero Beach - Cost of housing
pay 62.7% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Vero Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,335.08
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,215.57
|
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Wellington vs. Vero Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Vero Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.53
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.15
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.60
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$59.28
|
$68.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$20.05
|
$10.00
|
|
Wellington vs. Vero Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.2% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Vero Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$120.41
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$81.02
|
$41.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$196.84
|
$71.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$254.05
|
$61.25
|
|
Wellington vs. Vero Beach - Cost of clothing
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