Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Wellington instead of Belmopan, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Belmopan
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Wellington
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$14.93
NZ$25.47
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.96
NZ$15.28
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.57
NZ$4.39
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.15
NZ$3.68
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Belmopan
|
Wellington
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.96
NZ$3.35
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.15
NZ$7.08
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.98
NZ$11.91
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$6.84
NZ$11.67
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.06
NZ$8.63
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.40
NZ$2.38
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
NZ$1.86
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
NZ$2.52
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.61
NZ$4.45
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
NZ$1.73
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
NZ$1.43
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Belmopan
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.42
NZ$10.95
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$127.57
NZ$217.60
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,339.84
NZ$58,575.46
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.22
NZ$31.07
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Belmopan
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$54.27
NZ$92.57
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,537.05
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,277.48
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$134.11
NZ$228.75
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belmopan
|
Wellington
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$871.44
NZ$1,486.46
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,577.41
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Belmopan
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.17
NZ$12.22
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.41
NZ$5.82
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$24.46
NZ$41.72
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$39.85
NZ$67.97
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.24
NZ$20.88
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Belmopan
|
Wellington
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$75.78
NZ$129.26
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$55.09
NZ$93.98
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$119.44
NZ$203.74
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$129.60
NZ$221.06
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