Cost of living comparison
Wanganui is 20.2% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
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pay 34.5% less in Wanganui
- Groceries
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pay 18.6% less in Wanganui
- Transportation
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pay 18.0% less in Wanganui
- Housing
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pay 14.9% less in Wanganui
- Childcare
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pay 20.1% less in Wanganui
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.7% less in Wanganui
- Clothing
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pay 27.3% less in Wanganui
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Wanganui.
If you lived in Wanganui instead of Paris, you would:
pay 34.5% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.15
|
$13.14
NZ$22.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.32
|
$8.36
NZ$14.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.60
|
$2.37
NZ$4.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.60
|
$1.69
NZ$2.90
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.77
|
$1.37
NZ$2.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€9.89
|
$2.68
NZ$4.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.76
|
$6.58
NZ$11.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.27
|
$5.29
NZ$9.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.56
|
$3.66
NZ$6.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$0.68
NZ$1.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$0.95
NZ$1.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.32
|
$1.35
NZ$2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.57
|
$2.44
NZ$4.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.97
|
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$0.88
NZ$1.51
|
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pay 18.0% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Wanganui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.74
|
$6.21
NZ$10.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€81.53
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€28,780.41
|
$23,285.40
NZ$39,961.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€21.87
|
$23.29
NZ$39.97
|
|
pay 14.9% less for housing
|
Paris
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€29.63
|
$49.55
NZ$85.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,203.78
|
$1,206.28
NZ$2,070.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€930.95
|
$716.66
NZ$1,229.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€165.85
|
$69.78
NZ$119.76
|
|
pay 20.1% less for childcare
|
Paris
|
Wanganui
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€665.84
|
$358.33
NZ$614.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,036.35
|
$17,916.44
NZ$30,747.29
|
|
pay 7.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.61
|
$4.75
NZ$8.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.80
|
$3.28
NZ$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.80
|
$23.89
NZ$41.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€32.12
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.27
|
$7.17
NZ$12.30
|
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pay 27.3% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Wanganui
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€91.40
|
$65.69
NZ$112.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€41.00
|
$35.82
NZ$61.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€98.21
|
$91.97
NZ$157.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€131.16
|
$101.53
NZ$174.23
|
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