Cost of living comparison
Denver is 14.8% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% more in Denver
- Groceries
-
pay 29.5% more in Denver
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% less in Denver
- Housing
-
pay 25.6% more in Denver
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% more in Denver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% more in Denver
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% less in Denver
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Denver are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Denver.
If you lived in Denver instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 22.8% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Denver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.84
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.91
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.59
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 29.5% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Denver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.27
|
$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.90
|
$7.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.62
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.38
|
$4.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.42
|
$5.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.82
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.46
|
$2.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
$2.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.69
|
$1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.40
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 19.5% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Denver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.68
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$212.25
|
$88.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,137.85
|
$36,029.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.31
|
$17.42
|
|
pay 25.6% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Denver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.30
|
$67.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,474.79
|
$2,088.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,221.59
|
$1,670.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$223.14
|
$151.79
|
|
pay 46.8% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Denver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,449.98
|
$1,445.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,047.85
|
$16,168.00
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Denver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.68
|
$5.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.69
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.30
|
$60.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.37
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Denver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$126.09
|
$59.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$91.67
|
$48.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$198.74
|
$93.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$215.63
|
$112.25
|
|
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