Cost of living comparison

 Wellington, New Zealand
compared to
 New Haven (CT), United States
New Haven vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary

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
pay 10.6% more in New Haven
Childcare
pay 60.7% more in New Haven
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.8% less in New Haven
Clothing
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.

New Haven vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Haven instead of Wellington, you would:

pay 1.5% more for restaurants

 
Wellington
New Haven
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.93
NZ$25.04
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.96
NZ$15.02
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.57
NZ$4.32
$2.20
 

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pay 43.6% more for groceries

 
Wellington
New Haven
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
NZ$3.29
$5.99
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.15
NZ$6.96
$4.40
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.98
NZ$11.71
$4.08
 

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pay 9.4% less for transportation

 
Wellington
New Haven
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.42
NZ$10.76
$3.53
 
Monthly public transit pass $127.57
NZ$213.93
$64.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,339.84
NZ$57,588.22
$40,408.81
 

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pay 10.6% more for housing

 
Wellington
New Haven
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$54.27
NZ$91.01
$56.80
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,487.35
NZ$2,494.29
$1,908.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,335.17
NZ$2,239.10
$1,475.00
 

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pay 60.7% more for childcare

 
Wellington
New Haven
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $871.44
NZ$1,461.41
$1,400.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,649.75
NZ$21,213.75
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pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Wellington
New Haven
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.17
NZ$12.02
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.41
NZ$5.72
$4.95
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$24.46
NZ$41.01
$11.00
 

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pay 42.6% less for clothing

 
Wellington
New Haven
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.78
NZ$127.08
$42.17
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.09
NZ$92.39
$25.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.44
NZ$200.31
$87.50
 

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