Cost of living comparison
compared to
Wellington vs. West Palm Beach Cost of Living Summary
Wellington is 1.2% more expensive than West Palm Beach.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.3% less in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% less in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 45.1% more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 29.6% less in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 30.1% less in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% more in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% more in Wellington
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Wellington are more expensive than in West Palm Beach. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Wellington.
Wellington vs. West Palm Beach Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wellington instead of West Palm Beach, you would:
pay 20.3% less for restaurants
|
West Palm Beach
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$14.42
NZ$24.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.23
NZ$15.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$2.46
NZ$4.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
|
$1.98
NZ$3.42
|
|
West Palm Beach vs. Wellington - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.8% less for groceries
|
West Palm Beach
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.06
|
$1.98
NZ$3.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.54
|
$4.02
NZ$6.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$6.79
NZ$11.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$6.77
NZ$11.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.33
|
$4.77
NZ$8.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.36
NZ$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$1.01
NZ$1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.55
|
$1.33
NZ$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$2.32
NZ$4.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$0.90
NZ$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$0.68
NZ$1.17
|
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West Palm Beach vs. Wellington - Cost of groceries
pay 45.1% more for transportation
|
West Palm Beach
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$6.14
NZ$10.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$109.62
NZ$189.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,050.00
|
$31,154.21
NZ$53,928.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.55
NZ$25.19
|
|
West Palm Beach vs. Wellington - Cost of transportation
pay 29.6% less for housing
|
West Palm Beach
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.75
|
$48.75
NZ$84.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,333.33
|
$1,240.57
NZ$2,147.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,780.00
|
$1,099.37
NZ$1,903.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$128.92
|
$109.37
NZ$189.31
|
|
West Palm Beach vs. Wellington - Cost of housing
pay 30.1% less for childcare
|
West Palm Beach
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,100.00
|
$768.47
NZ$1,330.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,138.46
|
|
West Palm Beach vs. Wellington - Cost of childcare
pay 38.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Palm Beach
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$6.63
NZ$11.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.21
|
$3.54
NZ$6.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
|
$25.67
NZ$44.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
|
$34.12
NZ$59.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$11.54
NZ$19.97
|
|
West Palm Beach vs. Wellington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.9% more for clothing
|
West Palm Beach
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.89
|
$69.31
NZ$119.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.00
|
$46.64
NZ$80.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.00
|
$113.30
NZ$196.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.67
|
$146.23
NZ$253.12
|
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West Palm Beach vs. Wellington - Cost of clothing
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