Cost of living comparison
Fayetteville is 6.2% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in Fayetteville
- Groceries
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pay 0.6% less in Fayetteville
- Transportation
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pay 24.9% less in Fayetteville
- Housing
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pay 14.7% more in Fayetteville
- Childcare
-
pay 37.7% more in Fayetteville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.8% less in Fayetteville
- Clothing
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pay 43.9% less in Fayetteville
The cost of childcare and housing in Fayetteville are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Fayetteville.
If you lived in Fayetteville instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Fayetteville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.61
|
$14.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.84
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Fayetteville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.50
|
$3.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.39
|
$3.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.44
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.19
|
$2.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.02
|
$5.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.49
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.63
|
$1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.65
|
$1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
$1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$0.79
|
|
pay 24.9% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Fayetteville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.44
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$227.33
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,195.48
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.46
|
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pay 14.7% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Fayetteville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.71
|
$78.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,650.53
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,379.35
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$238.99
|
$131.70
|
|
pay 37.7% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Fayetteville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,552.95
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,542.55
|
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pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Fayetteville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.77
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.08
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.58
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.01
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.82
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 43.9% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Fayetteville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.04
|
$46.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.18
|
$22.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$212.85
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$230.95
|
$86.67
|
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