Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Lafayette vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
West Lafayette is 3.6% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% less in West Lafayette
- Groceries
-
pay 8.5% more in West Lafayette
- Transportation
-
pay 30.2% less in West Lafayette
- Housing
-
pay 14.7% more in West Lafayette
- Childcare
-
pay 30.1% more in West Lafayette
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% less in West Lafayette
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% less in West Lafayette
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in West Lafayette are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in West Lafayette.
West Lafayette vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Lafayette instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 22.2% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$24.85
|
$12.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$15.90
|
$6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.24
|
$2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
$1.37
|
|
Wellington vs. West Lafayette - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.5% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.41
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.93
|
$9.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.70
|
$2.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.67
|
$3.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.22
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.35
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.74
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.29
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$3.99
|
$1.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.17
|
$1.37
|
|
Wellington vs. West Lafayette - Cost of groceries
pay 30.2% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.58
|
$3.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$188.86
|
$28.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$53,677.18
|
$36,036.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.07
|
$12.96
|
|
Wellington vs. West Lafayette - Cost of transportation
pay 14.7% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$83.99
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,137.45
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,894.16
|
$1,250.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$188.43
|
$123.09
|
|
Wellington vs. West Lafayette - Cost of housing
pay 30.1% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,324.04
|
$1,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,040.13
|
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Wellington vs. West Lafayette - Cost of childcare
pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.43
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.10
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.23
|
$8.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$58.79
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$19.88
|
$12.00
|
|
Wellington vs. West Lafayette - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.6% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
West Lafayette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$119.42
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$80.35
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$195.21
|
$120.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$251.95
|
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Wellington vs. West Lafayette - Cost of clothing
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