Cost of living comparison
Mackay is 12.2% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.7% more in Mackay
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% less in Mackay
- Transportation
-
pay 21.8% less in Mackay
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% less in Mackay
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Mackay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.6% more in Mackay
- Clothing
-
pay 27.0% less in Mackay
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Mackay are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Mackay. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mackay.
If you lived in Mackay instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 21.7% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$25.95
|
$16.48
A$26.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.57
|
$11.86
A$18.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.47
|
$3.13
A$4.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.75
|
$2.64
A$4.16
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.41
|
$2.31
A$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.21
|
$4.94
A$7.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.14
|
$5.36
A$8.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.89
|
$4.84
A$7.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.79
|
$3.19
A$5.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.43
|
$1.14
A$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.90
|
$1.10
A$1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.57
|
$1.06
A$1.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.54
|
$2.23
A$3.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.76
|
$1.08
A$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.46
|
$0.76
A$1.20
|
|
pay 21.8% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.16
|
$4.65
A$7.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$221.76
|
$65.90
A$104.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$59,695.52
|
$37,894.22
A$59,864.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$31.66
|
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pay 18.9% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$94.34
|
$74.47
A$117.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,585.56
|
$670.01
A$1,058.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,321.03
|
$561.82
A$887.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$233.13
|
$134.39
A$212.31
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,514.88
|
$1,753.02
A$2,769.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,990.01
|
?? | |
pay 40.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.46
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.93
|
$3.87
A$6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$42.51
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$69.27
|
$85.67
A$135.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.28
|
$14.83
A$23.43
|
|
pay 27.0% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$131.73
|
$82.38
A$130.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$95.77
|
$29.66
A$46.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$207.64
|
$95.56
A$150.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$225.29
|
$64.26
A$101.51
|
|
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