Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 17.8% more expensive than Powell River.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% less in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% more in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7% less in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.2% more in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 25.1% more in Wellington
The cost of transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Wellington are more expensive than in Powell River. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Wellington. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Wellington.
If you lived in Wellington instead of Powell River, you would:
pay 11.2% less for restaurants
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$14.93
NZ$25.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.01
CA$20.16
|
$8.96
NZ$15.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$2.57
NZ$4.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$2.15
NZ$3.75
|
|
pay 13.9% less for groceries
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
CA$4.24
|
$1.96
NZ$3.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
CA$10.47
|
$4.15
NZ$7.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.17
CA$11.76
|
$6.98
NZ$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CA$6.31
|
$6.84
NZ$11.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
CA$8.02
|
$5.06
NZ$8.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
CA$2.66
|
$1.40
NZ$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.25
|
$1.09
NZ$1.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.61
CA$3.75
|
$1.48
NZ$2.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$2.61
NZ$4.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
$1.01
NZ$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
CA$2.68
|
$0.84
NZ$1.46
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.75
CA$6.83
|
$6.42
NZ$11.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
$127.57
NZ$221.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,273.00
CA$32,049.73
|
$34,339.84
NZ$59,695.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.22
NZ$31.66
|
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.37
CA$102.70
|
$54.27
NZ$94.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,221.42
CA$1,757.57
|
$1,487.35
NZ$2,585.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,041.80
CA$1,499.10
|
$1,335.17
NZ$2,321.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.24
CA$171.57
|
$134.11
NZ$233.13
|
|
pay 6.7% less for childcare
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,344.02
|
$871.44
NZ$1,514.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,990.01
|
|
pay 7.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
$7.17
NZ$12.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$3.41
NZ$5.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$24.46
NZ$42.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.45
CA$99.94
|
$39.85
NZ$69.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$12.24
NZ$21.28
|
|
pay 25.1% more for clothing
|
Powell River
|
Wellington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.31
CA$63.75
|
$75.78
NZ$131.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.69
CA$75.82
|
$55.09
NZ$95.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.80
CA$137.85
|
$119.44
NZ$207.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.33
CA$186.10
|
$129.60
NZ$225.29
|
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