Cost of living comparison
compared to
Warner Robins vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Warner Robins is 17.0% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% less in Warner Robins
- Groceries
-
pay 32.6% more in Warner Robins
- Transportation
-
pay 57.0% more in Warner Robins
- Housing
-
pay 26.4% more in Warner Robins
- Childcare
-
pay 47.8% more in Warner Robins
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.6% less in Warner Robins
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% less in Warner Robins
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, and housing in Warner Robins are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Warner Robins.
Warner Robins vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Warner Robins instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 19.1% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Warner Robins
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$24.85
|
$13.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$15.90
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.24
|
$1.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
$1.12
|
|
Wellington vs. Warner Robins - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.6% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Warner Robins
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
$3.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.93
|
$5.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.70
|
$3.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.67
|
$3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.22
|
$5.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.35
|
$3.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.74
|
$0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.29
|
$2.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$3.99
|
$1.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
$1.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.17
|
$1.11
|
|
Wellington vs. Warner Robins - Cost of groceries
pay 57.0% more for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Warner Robins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.58
|
$2.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$188.86
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$53,677.18
|
$35,901.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.07
|
$44.77
|
|
Wellington vs. Warner Robins - Cost of transportation
pay 26.4% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Warner Robins
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$83.99
|
$82.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,137.45
|
$1,148.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,894.16
|
$1,150.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$188.43
|
$152.94
|
|
Wellington vs. Warner Robins - Cost of housing
pay 47.8% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Warner Robins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,324.04
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,040.13
|
$14,400.00
|
|
Wellington vs. Warner Robins - Cost of childcare
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Warner Robins
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.43
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.10
|
$5.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.23
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$58.79
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$19.88
|
$12.25
|
|
Wellington vs. Warner Robins - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.4% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Warner Robins
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$119.42
|
$51.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$80.35
|
$36.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$195.21
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$251.95
|
$108.33
|
|
Wellington vs. Warner Robins - Cost of clothing
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