Cost of living comparison
Charlotte is 19.7% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% more in Charlotte
- Groceries
-
pay 43.0% more in Charlotte
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% less in Charlotte
- Housing
-
pay 27.3% more in Charlotte
- Childcare
-
pay 75.2% more in Charlotte
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% more in Charlotte
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% less in Charlotte
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Charlotte are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Charlotte. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Charlotte.
If you lived in Charlotte instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$2.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.84
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 43.0% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.50
|
$3.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.39
|
$7.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.44
|
$3.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.19
|
$3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.02
|
$6.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.49
|
$3.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.63
|
$2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.65
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 11.3% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.44
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$227.33
|
$99.00
|
|
| 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
|
$22.88
|
|
pay 27.3% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.71
|
$76.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,650.53
|
$1,996.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,379.35
|
$1,690.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$238.99
|
$144.77
|
|
pay 75.2% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,552.95
|
$1,270.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,542.55
|
$25,900.00
|
|
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.77
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.08
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.58
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.01
|
$52.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.82
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 9.1% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Charlotte
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.04
|
$57.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.18
|
$47.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$212.85
|
$112.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$230.95
|
$137.67
|
|
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