Cost of living comparison
Hoboken is 19.6% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% less in Hoboken
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% more in Hoboken
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% less in Hoboken
- Housing
-
pay 36.5% more in Hoboken
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Hoboken
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% more in Hoboken
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% less in Hoboken
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Hoboken are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Hoboken. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hoboken.
If you lived in Hoboken instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 0.8% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.85
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$16.11
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.63
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.87
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 19.5% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.53
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.46
|
$3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.55
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.30
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.10
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.51
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.96
|
$1.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.65
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.69
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.82
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.51
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.54
|
$3.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$229.39
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,751.20
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.75
|
$17.46
|
|
pay 36.5% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$97.59
|
$40.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,674.60
|
$3,775.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,400.96
|
$2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$241.16
|
$69.33
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,567.05
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,747.26
|
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pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.89
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.14
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.98
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.66
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$22.02
|
$17.50
|
|
pay 23.8% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$136.27
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$99.07
|
$49.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$214.79
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$233.04
|
$98.00
|
|
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