Cost of living comparison

 Wellington, New Zealand
compared to
Bath vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary

Bath is 4.9% more expensive than Wellington.

Restaurants
pay 1.2% more in Bath
Groceries
pay 13.4% less in Bath
Transportation
pay 0.9% less in Bath
Housing
pay 10.9% more in Bath
Childcare
pay 53.9% more in Bath
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.8% more in Bath
Clothing
pay 23.4% less in Bath

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Bath are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bath.

Bath vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.2% more for restaurants

 
Wellington
Bath
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.93
NZ$25.95
$19.37
£14.97
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.96
NZ$15.57
$9.69
£7.48
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.57
NZ$4.47
$2.36
£1.82

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pay 13.4% less for groceries

 
Wellington
Bath
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
NZ$3.41
$1.58
£1.22
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.15
NZ$7.21
$4.99
£3.86
Milk (1 gallon) $6.98
NZ$12.14
$6.30
£4.87

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pay 0.9% less for transportation

 
Wellington
Bath
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.42
NZ$11.16
$7.08
£5.47
Monthly public transit pass $127.57
NZ$221.76
$104.61
£80.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,339.84
NZ$59,695.52
$36,531.14
£28,225.71

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pay 10.9% more for housing

 
Wellington
Bath
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$54.27
NZ$94.34
$40.36
£31.18
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,487.35
NZ$2,585.56
$1,478.60
£1,142.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,335.17
NZ$2,321.03
$1,248.49
£964.64

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pay 53.9% more for childcare

 
Wellington
Bath
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $871.44
NZ$1,514.88
$1,614.42
£1,247.38
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,649.75
NZ$21,990.01
$15,498.45
£11,974.85

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pay 5.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Wellington
Bath
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.17
NZ$12.46
$6.46
£4.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.41
NZ$5.93
$4.28
£3.30
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$24.46
NZ$42.51
$18.40
£14.22

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pay 23.4% less for clothing

 
Wellington
Bath
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.78
NZ$131.73
$74.91
£57.88
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.09
NZ$95.77
$34.44
£26.61
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.44
NZ$207.64
$85.88
£66.36

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