Cost of living comparison
Boca Raton is 14.1% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Boca Raton
- Groceries
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pay 22.7% more in Boca Raton
- Transportation
-
pay 37.0% less in Boca Raton
- Housing
-
pay 40.7% more in Boca Raton
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in Boca Raton
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.5% less in Boca Raton
- Clothing
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pay 45.0% less in Boca Raton
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Boca Raton are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Boca Raton. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Boca Raton.
If you lived in Boca Raton instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Boca Raton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$25.00
|
$22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.00
|
$10.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.31
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.61
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 22.7% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.29
|
$4.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.95
|
$5.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.69
|
$4.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.45
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.47
|
$5.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.34
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.83
|
$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.47
|
$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.37
|
$2.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.70
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.40
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 37.0% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.75
|
$3.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$213.59
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,496.60
|
$25,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.50
|
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pay 40.7% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.86
|
$63.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,490.32
|
$2,625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,235.53
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$224.54
|
$180.27
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,459.08
|
$1,183.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,180.00
|
$40,000.00
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.72
|
$4.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.95
|
$5.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.72
|
$23.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.50
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 45.0% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Boca Raton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$126.88
|
$34.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$92.24
|
$39.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$199.99
|
$71.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$216.99
|
$56.67
|
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