Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 86.5% more expensive than Punta Arenas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% more in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 28.0% more in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 21.1% more in Wellington
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Wellington are more expensive than in Punta Arenas. Notably, transportation, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Wellington.
If you lived in Wellington instead of Punta Arenas, you would:
pay 31.2% more for restaurants
Punta Arenas
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.81
CLF0.2600
|
$14.93
NZ$24.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
CLF0.1900
|
$8.96
NZ$14.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
CLF0.0500
|
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
CLF0.0300
|
$2.15
NZ$3.58
|
|
pay 28.0% more for groceries
Punta Arenas
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
CLF0.0400
|
$1.96
NZ$3.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
$4.15
NZ$6.90
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.74
CLF0.1200
|
$6.98
NZ$11.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.15
CLF0.1000
|
$6.84
NZ$11.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
CLF0.1000
|
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
CLF0.0300
|
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CLF0.0200
|
$1.09
NZ$1.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
CLF0.0200
|
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CLF0.0400
|
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
$1.01
NZ$1.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CLF0.0300
|
$0.84
NZ$1.39
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Punta Arenas
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.47
CLF0.1300
|
$6.42
NZ$10.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.90
CLF0.4800
|
$127.57
NZ$212.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,510.00
CLF426.4000
|
$34,339.84
NZ$57,109.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.00
CLF0.4100
|
$18.22
NZ$30.29
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Punta Arenas
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.94
CLF0.5100
|
$54.27
NZ$90.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$576.80
CLF14.0500
|
$1,487.35
NZ$2,473.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$384.46
CLF9.3600
|
$1,335.17
NZ$2,220.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.08
CLF2.8000
|
$134.11
NZ$223.03
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Punta Arenas
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.00
CLF10.0300
|
$871.44
NZ$1,449.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,180.00
CLF150.5000
|
$12,649.75
NZ$21,037.35
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Punta Arenas
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
CLF0.0900
|
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
CLF0.0900
|
$3.41
NZ$5.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
CLF0.1300
|
$24.46
NZ$40.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.35
CLF1.1300
|
$39.85
NZ$66.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.44
CLF0.1600
|
$12.24
NZ$20.36
|
|
pay 21.1% more for clothing
Punta Arenas
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.23
CLF1.4400
|
$75.78
NZ$126.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.20
CLF1.0000
|
$55.09
NZ$91.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.85
CLF2.3800
|
$119.44
NZ$198.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.75
CLF3.1400
|
$129.60
NZ$215.53
|
|
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