Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 13.1% more expensive than Petah Tikva.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.3% less in Wellington
- Groceries
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pay 31.0% more in Wellington
- Transportation
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pay 11.5% more in Wellington
- Housing
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pay 53.7% more in Wellington
- Childcare
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pay 7.8% less in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.5% more in Wellington
- Clothing
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pay 2.7% less in Wellington
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Wellington are more expensive than in Petah Tikva. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and clothing are lower in Wellington.
If you lived in Wellington instead of Petah Tikva, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
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Petah Tikva
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
₪59.47
|
$14.93
NZ$26.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪59.47
|
$8.96
NZ$15.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪10.19
|
$2.57
NZ$4.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪8.05
|
$2.15
NZ$3.76
|
|
pay 31.0% more for groceries
|
Petah Tikva
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪8.00
|
$1.96
NZ$3.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪27.59
|
$4.15
NZ$7.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
₪25.50
|
$6.98
NZ$12.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪14.36
|
$6.84
NZ$11.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
₪16.63
|
$5.06
NZ$8.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.72
|
$1.40
NZ$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.07
|
$1.09
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.07
|
$1.48
NZ$2.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪4.02
|
$2.61
NZ$4.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
₪2.68
|
$1.01
NZ$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.63
|
$0.84
NZ$1.46
|
|
pay 11.5% more for transportation
|
Petah Tikva
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.76
|
$6.42
NZ$11.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.99
₪223.01
|
$127.57
NZ$222.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,063.16
₪152,635.88
|
$34,339.84
NZ$59,929.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.00
₪111.50
|
$18.22
NZ$31.79
|
|
pay 53.7% more for housing
|
Petah Tikva
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.96
₪107.66
|
$54.27
NZ$94.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.92
₪3,330.24
|
$1,487.35
NZ$2,595.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$897.70
₪3,336.85
|
$1,335.17
NZ$2,330.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.18
₪443.01
|
$134.11
NZ$234.04
|
|
pay 7.8% less for childcare
|
Petah Tikva
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$944.68
₪3,511.47
|
$871.44
NZ$1,520.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,076.36
|
|
pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Petah Tikva
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.72
|
$7.17
NZ$12.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
₪13.38
|
$3.41
NZ$5.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.60
₪35.68
|
$24.46
NZ$42.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.79
₪225.98
|
$39.85
NZ$69.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪44.11
|
$12.24
NZ$21.37
|
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pay 2.7% less for clothing
|
Petah Tikva
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.76
₪300.17
|
$75.78
NZ$132.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪223.01
|
$55.09
NZ$96.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪399.76
|
$119.44
NZ$208.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.99
₪520.35
|
$129.60
NZ$226.17
|
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