Cost of living comparison
Las Cruces is 22.6% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Las Cruces
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Las Cruces
- Transportation
-
pay 43.2% less in Las Cruces
- Housing
-
pay 18.5% less in Las Cruces
- Childcare
-
pay 44.5% less in Las Cruces
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.2% less in Las Cruces
- Clothing
-
pay 39.9% less in Las Cruces
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Las Cruces are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Las Cruces.
If you lived in Las Cruces instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.61
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.96
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.59
|
$2.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.84
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 5.5% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.50
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.39
|
$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.44
|
$3.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.19
|
$2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.02
|
$6.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.49
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.63
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.65
|
$1.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
$0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$1.05
|
|
pay 43.2% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.44
|
$3.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$227.33
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,195.48
|
$29,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.46
|
$12.85
|
|
pay 18.5% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.71
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,650.53
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,379.35
|
$775.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$238.99
|
$98.14
|
|
pay 44.5% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,552.95
|
$450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,542.55
|
$7,500.00
|
|
pay 19.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.77
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.08
|
$4.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.58
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.01
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.82
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 39.9% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.04
|
$36.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.18
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$212.85
|
$73.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$230.95
|
$99.67
|
|
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