Cost of living comparison
Ernakulam is 74.1% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
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pay 76.4% less in Ernakulam
- Groceries
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pay 69.7% less in Ernakulam
- Transportation
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pay 55.3% less in Ernakulam
- Housing
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pay 89.2% less in Ernakulam
- Childcare
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pay 84.2% less in Ernakulam
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.7% less in Ernakulam
- Clothing
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pay 71.0% less in Ernakulam
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Ernakulam.
If you lived in Ernakulam instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 76.4% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Ernakulam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.61
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.96
|
$4.74
₹406.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.59
|
$0.52
₹44.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.84
|
$0.21
₹17.79
|
|
pay 69.7% less for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.50
|
$0.52
₹44.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.39
|
$2.80
₹239.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.44
|
$2.53
₹216.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.19
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.02
|
$1.06
₹91.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.49
|
$0.78
₹67.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
$0.30
₹25.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.63
|
$0.43
₹36.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.65
|
$0.21
₹17.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
$0.21
₹17.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$0.22
₹19.21
|
|
pay 55.3% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.44
|
$4.70
₹403.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$227.33
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,195.48
|
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.46
|
$3.56
₹304.95
|
|
pay 89.2% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.71
|
$6.09
₹522.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,650.53
|
$165.91
₹14,231.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,379.35
|
$102.71
₹8,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$238.99
|
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
|
pay 84.2% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,552.95
|
$100.73
₹8,640.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,542.55
|
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
|
pay 72.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.77
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.08
|
$1.30
₹111.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.58
|
$3.32
₹284.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.01
|
$16.99
₹1,457.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.82
|
$2.13
₹182.97
|
|
pay 71.0% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Ernakulam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.04
|
$20.15
₹1,728.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.18
|
$19.49
₹1,671.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$212.85
|
$36.74
₹3,151.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$230.95
|
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
|
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