Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 10.0% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.3% more in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% less in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 47.0% more in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 19.3% more in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.6% less in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% less in Wellington
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Wellington are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Wellington.
If you lived in Wellington instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 9.3% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,711
|
$14.93
NZ$26.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,467
|
$8.96
NZ$16.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF277
|
$2.57
NZ$4.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF134
|
$2.15
NZ$3.85
|
|
pay 21.3% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF279
|
$1.96
NZ$3.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF891
|
$4.15
NZ$7.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF452
|
$6.98
NZ$12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF590
|
$6.84
NZ$12.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF843
|
$5.06
NZ$9.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF195
|
$1.40
NZ$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF325
|
$1.09
NZ$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF310
|
$1.48
NZ$2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF328
|
$2.61
NZ$4.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF173
|
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF148
|
$0.84
NZ$1.50
|
|
pay 44.0% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF629
|
$6.42
NZ$11.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,308
|
$127.57
NZ$227.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,447,151
|
$34,339.84
NZ$61,370.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,458
|
$18.22
NZ$32.55
|
|
pay 47.0% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,985
|
$54.27
NZ$96.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF80,678
|
$1,487.35
NZ$2,658.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,388
|
$1,335.17
NZ$2,386.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,137
|
$134.11
NZ$239.67
|
|
pay 19.3% more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF79,537
|
$871.44
NZ$1,557.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,607.02
|
|
pay 12.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,125
|
$7.17
NZ$12.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF626
|
$3.41
NZ$6.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,936
|
$24.46
NZ$43.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,601
|
$39.85
NZ$71.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,271
|
$12.24
NZ$21.88
|
|
pay 15.7% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,757
|
$75.78
NZ$135.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,519
|
$55.09
NZ$98.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,468
|
$119.44
NZ$213.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,003
|
$129.60
NZ$231.61
|
|
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