Cost of living comparison
Wanganui is 31.1% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
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pay 48.1% more in Wanganui
- Groceries
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pay 30.7% more in Wanganui
- Transportation
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pay 13.0% more in Wanganui
- Housing
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pay 29.1% more in Wanganui
- Childcare
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pay 22.2% more in Wanganui
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 85.3% more in Wanganui
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% less in Wanganui
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, childcare, and transportation in Wanganui are more expensive than in Athens. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Wanganui.
If you lived in Wanganui instead of Athens, you would:
pay 48.1% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.92
|
$13.14
NZ$21.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.35
|
$8.36
NZ$13.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.78
|
$2.37
NZ$3.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.47
|
$1.69
NZ$2.81
|
|
pay 30.7% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.10
|
$1.37
NZ$2.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.71
|
$2.68
NZ$4.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.45
|
$6.58
NZ$10.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.90
|
$5.29
NZ$8.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.23
|
$3.66
NZ$6.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$0.68
NZ$1.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$0.95
NZ$1.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.52
|
$1.35
NZ$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$2.44
NZ$4.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$0.90
NZ$1.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.88
NZ$1.47
|
|
pay 13.0% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Wanganui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.61
|
$6.21
NZ$10.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€25.98
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€26,308.04
|
$23,285.40
NZ$38,692.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.14
|
$23.29
NZ$38.70
|
|
pay 29.1% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Wanganui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€28.18
|
$49.55
NZ$82.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€549.53
|
$1,206.28
NZ$2,004.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€482.55
|
$716.66
NZ$1,190.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€132.83
|
$69.78
NZ$115.95
|
|
pay 22.2% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Wanganui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€401.06
|
$358.33
NZ$595.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,283.77
|
$17,916.44
NZ$29,770.72
|
|
pay 85.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.64
|
$4.75
NZ$7.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.21
|
$3.28
NZ$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.22
|
$23.89
NZ$39.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€42.74
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.35
|
$7.17
NZ$11.91
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€74.56
|
$65.69
NZ$109.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€33.18
|
$35.82
NZ$59.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€81.18
|
$91.97
NZ$152.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€99.90
|
$101.53
NZ$168.70
|
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