Cost of living comparison
Asheville is 21.2% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Asheville
- Groceries
-
pay 22.7% more in Asheville
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% less in Asheville
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% more in Asheville
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Asheville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% more in Asheville
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Asheville
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Asheville are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Asheville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Asheville.
If you lived in Asheville instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.61
|
$20.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.84
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 22.7% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.50
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.39
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.44
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.19
|
$3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.02
|
$5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.49
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.63
|
$1.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.65
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 17.1% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.44
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$227.33
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,195.48
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.46
|
$29.85
|
|
pay 41.0% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.71
|
$94.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,650.53
|
$2,175.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,379.35
|
$1,621.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$238.99
|
$164.67
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,552.95
|
$1,802.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,542.55
|
$25,965.00
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.77
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.08
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.58
|
$7.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.01
|
$43.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.82
|
$12.92
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Asheville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.04
|
$59.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.18
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$212.85
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$230.95
|
$143.33
|
|
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