Cost of living comparison
Albuquerque is 2.9% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% more in Albuquerque
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Albuquerque
- Transportation
-
pay 18.5% less in Albuquerque
- Housing
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pay 12.5% more in Albuquerque
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6% less in Albuquerque
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% less in Albuquerque
- Clothing
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pay 15.1% less in Albuquerque
The cost of housing, groceries, and restaurants in Albuquerque are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Albuquerque.
If you lived in Albuquerque instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 5.3% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Albuquerque
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.61
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.96
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.59
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.84
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.50
|
$2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.39
|
$6.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.44
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.19
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.02
|
$4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.49
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.63
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.65
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 18.5% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.44
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$227.33
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,195.48
|
$32,778.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.46
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 12.5% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.71
|
$79.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,650.53
|
$1,472.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,379.35
|
$1,120.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$238.99
|
$161.75
|
|
pay 5.6% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,552.95
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,542.55
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.77
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.08
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.58
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.01
|
$37.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.82
|
$13.75
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.04
|
$56.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.18
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$212.85
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$230.95
|
$120.50
|
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