Cost of living comparison
Dallas is 13.3% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% more in Dallas
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% more in Dallas
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Dallas
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% more in Dallas
- Childcare
-
pay 80.4% more in Dallas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% less in Dallas
- Clothing
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pay 13.3% less in Dallas
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Dallas are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dallas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Dallas.
If you lived in Dallas instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 14.5% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.15
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.69
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.51
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.77
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.44
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.27
|
$6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.23
|
$3.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.98
|
$2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.86
|
$6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.45
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.91
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.59
|
$1.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.57
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.78
|
$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.47
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.24
|
$3.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$223.47
|
$91.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$60,155.64
|
$33,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$31.91
|
$16.92
|
|
pay 26.1% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$95.07
|
$65.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,605.49
|
$1,749.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,338.92
|
$1,499.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$234.92
|
$205.18
|
|
pay 80.4% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,526.56
|
$1,310.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,159.51
|
$26,633.33
|
|
pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.55
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.98
|
$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$42.84
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$69.80
|
$39.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.45
|
$12.88
|
|
pay 13.3% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Dallas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$132.75
|
$55.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$96.51
|
$47.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$209.24
|
$111.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$227.02
|
$122.07
|
|
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