Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 3.1 times more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2 times more in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Wellington
- Transportation
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pay 2.7 times more in Wellington
- Housing
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pay 2.6 times more in Wellington
- Childcare
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pay 5.6 times more in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1 times more in Wellington
- Clothing
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pay 63.6% more in Wellington
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing in Wellington are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Wellington.
If you lived in Wellington instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
Al-farwaniyah
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.32
KWD2.240
|
$14.93
NZ$24.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
KWD1.490
|
$8.96
NZ$14.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$2.15
NZ$3.58
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Al-farwaniyah
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.96
NZ$3.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.03
KWD0.620
|
$4.15
NZ$6.90
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KWD1.320
|
$6.98
NZ$11.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$6.84
NZ$11.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
$1.09
NZ$1.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
$1.01
NZ$1.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.84
NZ$1.39
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Al-farwaniyah
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$6.42
NZ$10.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$127.57
NZ$212.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,509.97
KWD5,978.890
|
$34,339.84
NZ$57,109.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
KWD5.260
|
$18.22
NZ$30.29
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Al-farwaniyah
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
$54.27
NZ$90.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.30
KWD179.370
|
$1,487.35
NZ$2,473.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$541.94
KWD166.080
|
$1,335.17
NZ$2,220.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
$134.11
NZ$223.03
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
Al-farwaniyah
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.05
KWD31.890
|
$871.44
NZ$1,449.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,552.33
KWD1,395.070
|
$12,649.75
NZ$21,037.35
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Al-farwaniyah
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$3.41
NZ$5.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$24.46
NZ$40.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.03
KWD19.930
|
$39.85
NZ$66.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$12.24
NZ$20.36
|
|
pay 63.6% more for clothing
Al-farwaniyah
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
$75.78
NZ$126.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
KWD11.460
|
$55.09
NZ$91.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
$119.44
NZ$198.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD19.930
|
$129.60
NZ$215.53
|
|
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