Cost of living comparison
Mahe is 16.0% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% less in Mahe
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Mahe
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% more in Mahe
- Housing
-
pay 23.8% more in Mahe
- Childcare
-
pay 64.7% less in Mahe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% more in Mahe
- Clothing
-
pay 64.8% less in Mahe
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Mahe are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Mahe.
If you lived in Mahe instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 4.5% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
$16.76
SCR240.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$8.07
SCR115.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.50
|
$2.42
SCR34.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.77
|
$1.85
SCR26.53
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.43
|
$1.15
SCR16.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.26
|
$10.61
SCR152.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.21
|
$6.34
SCR91.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.97
|
$3.63
SCR52.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.85
|
$4.22
SCR60.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.44
|
$0.93
SCR13.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.91
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.58
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.57
|
$2.03
SCR29.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.77
|
$0.47
SCR6.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.47
|
$0.47
SCR6.79
|
|
pay 10.0% more for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.23
|
$6.49
SCR93.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$223.15
|
$26.07
SCR374.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$60,071.44
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$31.86
|
$37.99
SCR545.71
|
|
pay 23.8% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$94.93
|
$173.80
SCR2,496.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,601.85
|
$893.85
SCR12,840.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,335.65
|
$851.31
SCR12,229.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$234.60
|
$68.35
SCR981.90
|
|
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,524.42
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,128.49
|
$4,469.24
SCR64,201.07
|
|
pay 0.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.54
|
$8.94
SCR128.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.97
|
$4.64
SCR66.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$42.78
|
$13.04
SCR187.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$69.71
|
$53.23
SCR764.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.42
|
$6.70
SCR96.30
|
|
pay 64.8% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$132.56
|
$28.55
SCR410.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$96.38
|
$11.42
SCR164.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$208.94
|
$45.68
SCR656.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$226.70
|
$57.10
SCR820.26
|
|
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