Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 10.9% more expensive than Mackay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% less in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 16.5% more in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 40.8% more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 58.1% more in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 50.3% less in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% less in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 51.1% more in Wellington
The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Wellington are more expensive than in Mackay. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Wellington.
If you lived in Wellington instead of Mackay, you would:
pay 17.5% less for restaurants
|
Mackay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.15
|
$14.93
NZ$26.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
A$18.83
|
$8.96
NZ$15.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
A$4.97
|
$2.57
NZ$4.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
A$4.18
|
$2.15
NZ$3.77
|
|
pay 16.5% more for groceries
|
Mackay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
A$3.66
|
$1.96
NZ$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.94
A$7.84
|
$4.15
NZ$7.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.36
A$8.51
|
$6.98
NZ$12.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
A$7.68
|
$6.84
NZ$11.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
A$5.06
|
$5.06
NZ$8.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.80
|
$1.40
NZ$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.74
|
$1.09
NZ$1.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.68
|
$1.48
NZ$2.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
A$3.55
|
$2.61
NZ$4.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
A$1.72
|
$1.01
NZ$1.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
A$1.20
|
$0.84
NZ$1.47
|
|
pay 40.8% more for transportation
|
Mackay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.37
|
$6.42
NZ$11.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.90
A$104.60
|
$127.57
NZ$223.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,894.22
A$60,144.79
|
$34,339.84
NZ$60,155.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.22
NZ$31.91
|
|
pay 58.1% more for housing
|
Mackay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.47
A$118.20
|
$54.27
NZ$95.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$670.01
A$1,063.43
|
$1,487.35
NZ$2,605.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.82
A$891.71
|
$1,335.17
NZ$2,338.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.39
A$213.30
|
$134.11
NZ$234.92
|
|
pay 50.3% less for childcare
|
Mackay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.02
A$2,782.35
|
$871.44
NZ$1,526.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,159.51
|
|
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mackay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.46
|
$7.17
NZ$12.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
A$6.15
|
$3.41
NZ$5.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$39.54
A$62.76
|
$24.46
NZ$42.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.67
A$135.98
|
$39.85
NZ$69.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.83
A$23.53
|
$12.24
NZ$21.45
|
|
pay 51.1% more for clothing
|
Mackay
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.38
A$130.75
|
$75.78
NZ$132.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.66
A$47.07
|
$55.09
NZ$96.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.56
A$151.67
|
$119.44
NZ$209.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.26
A$101.98
|
$129.60
NZ$227.02
|
|
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