Cost of living comparison
Arlington is 27.3% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% more in Arlington
- Groceries
-
pay 19.1% more in Arlington
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Arlington
- Housing
-
pay 47.6% more in Arlington
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Arlington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5% more in Arlington
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Arlington
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Arlington are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Arlington. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Arlington.
If you lived in Arlington instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 22.6% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 19.1% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
$3.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
$2.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
$4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
$1.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
$1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$1.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
$3.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
$16.55
|
|
pay 47.6% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
$67.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
$1,600.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
$1,085.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
$152.94
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
$1,465.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
$21,625.00
|
|
pay 2.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
$8.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Arlington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
$60.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
$37.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
$89.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
$129.03
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Arlington or New Zealand. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.