Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 21.9% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0% less in Avarua
- Groceries
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pay 16.4% more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 70.0% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% less in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% less in Avarua
Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 12.0% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.50
|
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.77
|
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
|
pay 16.4% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.43
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.26
|
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.21
|
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.97
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.85
|
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.44
|
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.91
|
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.58
|
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.57
|
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.77
|
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.47
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.23
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$223.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$60,071.44
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$31.86
|
?? |
pay 70.0% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$94.93
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,601.85
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,335.65
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$234.60
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,524.42
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,128.49
|
?? |
pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.54
|
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.97
|
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$42.78
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$69.71
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.42
|
?? | |
pay 27.5% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$132.56
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$96.38
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$208.94
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$226.70
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
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