Cost of living comparison
New Haven is 8.4% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% more in New Haven
- Groceries
-
pay 43.6% more in New Haven
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% less in New Haven
- Housing
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pay 10.6% more in New Haven
- Childcare
-
pay 60.7% more in New Haven
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.8% less in New Haven
- Clothing
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pay 42.6% less in New Haven
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in New Haven are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Haven.
If you lived in New Haven instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 1.5% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
New Haven
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.81
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.89
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.58
|
$2.33
|
|
pay 43.6% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.26
|
$5.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.89
|
$4.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.60
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.37
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$4.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.81
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.68
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.39
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 9.4% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.67
|
$3.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$211.97
|
$64.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,060.55
|
$40,408.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.27
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 10.6% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.17
|
$56.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,471.44
|
$1,908.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,218.58
|
$1,475.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$222.84
|
$132.66
|
|
pay 60.7% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,448.01
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,019.37
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pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
New Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.91
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.67
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.64
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.21
|
$26.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.34
|
$12.75
|
|
pay 42.6% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
New Haven
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$125.92
|
$42.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$91.54
|
$25.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$198.47
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$215.34
|
$70.00
|
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