Cost of living comparison
Brooklyn is 33.3% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.7% more in Brooklyn
- Groceries
-
pay 67.7% more in Brooklyn
- Transportation
-
pay 13.2% less in Brooklyn
- Housing
-
pay 56.2% more in Brooklyn
- Childcare
-
pay 58.4% more in Brooklyn
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.5% more in Brooklyn
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% less in Brooklyn
The cost of groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Brooklyn are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Brooklyn.
If you lived in Brooklyn instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 22.7% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.83
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.90
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.58
|
$2.38
|
|
pay 67.7% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.27
|
$4.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.90
|
$6.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.61
|
$5.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.38
|
$4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$5.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.81
|
$1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$3.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.69
|
$3.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.39
|
$1.91
|
|
pay 13.2% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.67
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$212.15
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,109.35
|
$25,343.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.29
|
$20.40
|
|
pay 56.2% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.25
|
$75.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,473.55
|
$3,300.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,220.48
|
$2,356.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$223.03
|
$116.04
|
|
pay 58.4% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,449.25
|
$1,772.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,037.35
|
$14,333.33
|
|
pay 56.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.68
|
$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.67
|
$16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.27
|
$119.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.36
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 14.9% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$126.02
|
$60.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$91.62
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$198.64
|
$105.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$215.53
|
$129.60
|
|
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