Cost of living comparison
Dover is 7.6% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% more in Dover
- Groceries
-
pay 33.6% more in Dover
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% less in Dover
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% more in Dover
- Childcare
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pay 25.5% more in Dover
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.4% more in Dover
- Clothing
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pay 27.1% less in Dover
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Dover are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Dover.
If you lived in Dover instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Dover
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.61
|
$17.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.84
|
$2.18
|
|
pay 33.6% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.50
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.39
|
$5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.44
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.19
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.02
|
$6.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.49
|
$2.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.63
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.65
|
$2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.44
|
$3.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$227.33
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,195.48
|
$35,463.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.46
|
$15.28
|
|
pay 1.9% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.71
|
$57.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,650.53
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,379.35
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$238.99
|
$104.45
|
|
pay 25.5% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,552.95
|
$700.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,542.55
|
$21,600.00
|
|
pay 36.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.77
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.08
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.58
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.01
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.82
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Dover
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.04
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.18
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$212.85
|
$82.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$230.95
|
$97.59
|
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