Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Wellington instead of Boca Chica, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Boca Chica
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Wellington
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$15.16
NZ$25.37
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.09
NZ$15.22
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.49
NZ$4.16
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.16
NZ$3.62
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Boca Chica
|
Wellington
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.13
NZ$3.57
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.53
NZ$7.59
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.33
NZ$12.27
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$6.98
NZ$11.69
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.27
NZ$8.82
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.44
NZ$2.40
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
NZ$1.93
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
NZ$2.47
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.61
NZ$4.37
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
NZ$1.82
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.93
NZ$1.56
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Boca Chica
|
Wellington
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.60
NZ$11.05
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$115.94
NZ$194.07
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,007.11
NZ$50,225.32
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.83
NZ$28.16
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Boca Chica
|
Wellington
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$57.37
NZ$96.02
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,516.42
NZ$2,538.16
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,371.90
NZ$2,296.27
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$134.66
NZ$225.40
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Boca Chica
|
Wellington
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$777.00
NZ$1,300.52
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,897.92
NZ$21,588.29
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Boca Chica
|
Wellington
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.28
NZ$12.18
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.39
NZ$5.68
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$23.83
NZ$39.88
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.32
NZ$64.13
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.13
NZ$20.30
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Boca Chica
|
Wellington
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$80.07
NZ$134.01
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$53.09
NZ$88.86
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$124.73
NZ$208.77
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$129.08
NZ$216.05
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