Cost of living comparison
Kalgoorlie is 6.0% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.5% more in Kalgoorlie
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Kalgoorlie
- Transportation
-
pay 48.2% less in Kalgoorlie
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% less in Kalgoorlie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% more in Kalgoorlie
- Clothing
-
pay 36.3% less in Kalgoorlie
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Kalgoorlie are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Kalgoorlie.
If you lived in Kalgoorlie instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 41.5% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.85
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$16.11
|
$10.54
A$17.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.63
|
$3.62
A$5.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.87
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.53
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.46
|
$2.31
A$3.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.55
|
$9.98
A$16.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.30
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.10
|
$3.89
A$6.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.51
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.96
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.65
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.69
|
$1.79
A$2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.82
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.51
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
pay 48.2% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.54
|
$5.49
A$8.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$229.39
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,751.20
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.75
|
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pay 5.4% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$97.59
|
$65.90
A$107.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,674.60
|
$790.84
A$1,286.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,400.96
|
$461.32
A$750.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$241.16
|
$226.78
A$368.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,567.05
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,747.26
|
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pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.89
|
$5.93
A$9.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.14
|
$4.28
A$6.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.98
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.66
|
$36.25
A$58.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$22.02
|
$14.83
A$24.12
|
|
pay 36.3% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$136.27
|
$49.43
A$80.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$99.07
|
$32.95
A$53.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$214.79
|
$79.08
A$128.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$233.04
|
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