Cost of living comparison
Eastbourne is 3.7% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% more in Eastbourne
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% less in Eastbourne
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% less in Eastbourne
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% less in Eastbourne
- Childcare
-
pay 85.0% more in Eastbourne
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% less in Eastbourne
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Eastbourne
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Eastbourne are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including groceries, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Eastbourne. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Eastbourne.
If you lived in Eastbourne instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 1.9% more for restaurants
Wellington
|
Eastbourne
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.83
|
$20.66
£15.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.90
|
$8.39
£6.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
$2.32
£1.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.58
|
$1.84
£1.36
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
Wellington
|
Eastbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.27
|
$1.28
£0.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.90
|
$5.58
£4.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.61
|
$6.25
£4.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.38
|
$4.40
£3.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$4.22
£3.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
$0.68
£0.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.81
|
$0.66
£0.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$1.46
£1.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
$1.78
£1.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.69
|
$0.66
£0.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.39
|
$0.44
£0.32
|
|
pay 14.0% less for transportation
Wellington
|
Eastbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.67
|
$7.26
£5.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$212.15
|
$38.75
£28.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,109.35
|
$36,531.14
£27,004.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.29
|
$17.15
£12.68
|
|
pay 6.3% less for housing
Wellington
|
Eastbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.25
|
$41.38
£30.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,473.55
|
$1,291.54
£954.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,220.48
|
$1,151.62
£851.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$223.03
|
$167.90
£124.11
|
|
pay 85.0% more for childcare
Wellington
|
Eastbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,449.25
|
$2,333.60
£1,725.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,037.35
|
$12,915.37
£9,547.15
|
|
pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
Eastbourne
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
$6.46
£4.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.68
|
$3.68
£2.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.67
|
$19.37
£14.32
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.27
|
$38.75
£28.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.36
|
$12.92
£9.55
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
Wellington
|
Eastbourne
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$126.02
|
$45.20
£33.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$91.62
|
$49.88
£36.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$198.64
|
$113.03
£83.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$215.53
|
$137.16
£101.39
|
|
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