Cost of living comparison
Wanganui is 2.5% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.8% less in Wanganui
- Groceries
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pay 10.4% less in Wanganui
- Transportation
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pay 7.8% more in Wanganui
- Housing
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pay 4.7% less in Wanganui
- Childcare
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pay 13.3% more in Wanganui
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.2% less in Wanganui
- Clothing
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pay 7.5% less in Wanganui
The cost of childcare and transportation in Wanganui are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Wanganui.
If you lived in Wanganui instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 2.8% less for restaurants
New Zealand
|
Wanganui
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.42
|
$13.14
NZ$21.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.66
|
$8.36
NZ$13.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.60
|
$2.37
NZ$3.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.24
|
$1.69
NZ$2.82
|
|
pay 10.4% less for groceries
New Zealand
|
Wanganui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.10
|
$1.37
NZ$2.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.27
|
$2.68
NZ$4.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$10.89
|
$6.58
NZ$10.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$9.86
|
$5.29
NZ$8.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.07
|
$3.66
NZ$6.08
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.91
|
$0.68
NZ$1.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.73
|
$0.95
NZ$1.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.18
|
$1.35
NZ$2.25
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.84
|
$2.44
NZ$4.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
$0.90
NZ$1.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
$0.88
NZ$1.47
|
|
pay 7.8% more for transportation
New Zealand
|
Wanganui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.42
|
$6.21
NZ$10.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$115.06
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,157.84
|
$23,285.40
NZ$38,744.43
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$29.78
|
$23.29
NZ$38.75
|
|
pay 4.7% less for housing
New Zealand
|
Wanganui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$85.12
|
$49.55
NZ$82.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,676.65
|
$1,206.28
NZ$2,007.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,347.15
|
$716.66
NZ$1,192.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$152.54
|
$69.78
NZ$116.11
|
|
pay 13.3% more for childcare
New Zealand
|
Wanganui
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,018.12
|
$358.33
NZ$596.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$17,738.89
|
$17,916.44
NZ$29,811.05
|
|
pay 13.2% less for entertainment and sports
New Zealand
|
Wanganui
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.14
|
$4.75
NZ$7.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.49
|
$3.28
NZ$5.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.07
|
$23.89
NZ$39.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$64.11
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.16
|
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
|
pay 7.5% less for clothing
New Zealand
|
Wanganui
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$108.66
|
$65.69
NZ$109.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$67.86
|
$35.82
NZ$59.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$155.92
|
$91.97
NZ$153.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$202.57
|
$101.53
NZ$168.93
|
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