Cost of living comparison
Montclair is 42.0% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% more in Montclair
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% more in Montclair
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Montclair
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% more in Montclair
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Montclair
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.5% more in Montclair
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% less in Montclair
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Montclair are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Montclair. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Montclair.
If you lived in Montclair instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 9.5% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Montclair
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.85
|
$17.50
|
|
|
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
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.87
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 18.9% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.53
|
$4.08
|
|
| 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
|
$1.04
|
|
| 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 10.6% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.54
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$229.39
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,751.20
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.75
|
$19.90
|
|
pay 19.6% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$97.59
|
$61.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,674.60
|
$2,266.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,400.96
|
$1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$241.16
|
$130.00
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Montclair
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.66
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$22.02
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 12.5% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Montclair
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$136.27
|
$68.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$99.07
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$214.79
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$233.04
|
$120.00
|
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