Cost of living comparison

Vicenza, Italy

compared to

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington vs. Vicenza Cost of Living Summary

Wellington is 50.3% more expensive than Vicenza.

Restaurants: pay 5.9% more in Wellington
Groceries: pay 25.2% more in Wellington
Transportation: pay 37.3% more in Wellington
Housing: pay 80.5% more in Wellington
Childcare: pay 99.3% more in Wellington
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.8% more in Wellington
Clothing: pay 19.8% more in Wellington

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Wellington are more expensive than in Vicenza. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Wellington.

Wellington vs. Vicenza Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Wellington instead of Vicenza, you would:

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pay 5.9% more for restaurants

	Vicenza	Wellington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.86 €11.78	$14.93 NZ$25.95	+16.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.72 €9.82	$8.96 NZ$15.57	-16.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.04 €2.78	$2.57 NZ$4.47	-15.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.55 €1.42	$2.15 NZ$3.75	+39.0%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 25.2% more for groceries

	Vicenza	Wellington
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 €2.36	$1.96 NZ$3.41	-23.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.64 €7.00	$4.15 NZ$7.21	-45.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.65 €5.18	$6.98 NZ$12.14	+23.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.84 €3.52	$6.84 NZ$11.89	+78.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.27 €4.82	$5.06 NZ$8.79	-3.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 €1.00	$1.40 NZ$2.43	+27.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.78	$1.09 NZ$1.90	+28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.11 €1.02	$1.48 NZ$2.57	+33.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 €1.08	$2.61 NZ$4.54	+121.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 €0.67	$1.01 NZ$1.76	+39.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.78	$0.84 NZ$1.46	-1.4%
Average			+25.2%

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pay 37.3% more for transportation

	Vicenza	Wellington
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.24 €6.63	$6.42 NZ$11.16	-11.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.87 €44.77	$127.57 NZ$221.76	+161.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,009.37 €27,489.93	$34,339.84 NZ$59,695.52	+14.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.44 €19.64	$18.22 NZ$31.66	-15.0%
Average			+37.3%

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pay 80.5% more for housing

	Vicenza	Wellington
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.08 €22.97	$54.27 NZ$94.34	+116.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$723.44 €662.70	$1,487.35 NZ$2,585.56	+105.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$621.62 €569.43	$1,335.17 NZ$2,321.03	+114.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$157.65 €144.41	$134.11 NZ$233.13	-14.9%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 99.3% more for childcare

	Vicenza	Wellington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$535.88 €490.89	$871.44 NZ$1,514.88	+62.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,358.82 €4,908.92	$12,649.75 NZ$21,990.01	+136.1%
Average			+99.3%

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pay 83.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Vicenza	Wellington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.36 €4.91	$7.17 NZ$12.46	+33.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.84 €1.68	$3.41 NZ$5.93	+86.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.16 €5.65	$24.46 NZ$42.51	+296.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.77 €44.67	$39.85 NZ$69.27	-18.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.12 €9.27	$12.24 NZ$21.28	+20.9%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 19.8% more for clothing

	Vicenza	Wellington
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$84.67 €77.56	$75.78 NZ$131.73	-10.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.15 €32.20	$55.09 NZ$95.77	+56.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.92 €83.29	$119.44 NZ$207.64	+31.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.72 €117.00	$129.60 NZ$225.29	+1.5%
Average			+19.8%

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