Cost of living comparison
Newark is 4.9% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.3% more in Newark
- Groceries
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pay 20.9% more in Newark
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% less in Newark
- Housing
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pay 26.5% more in Newark
- Childcare
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pay 16.3% more in Newark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.8% more in Newark
- Clothing
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pay 21.8% less in Newark
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Newark are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Newark.
If you lived in Newark instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 17.3% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.85
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$16.11
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.63
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.87
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 20.9% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.53
|
$4.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.46
|
$3.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.55
|
$5.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.30
|
$2.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.10
|
$6.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.51
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.96
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.65
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.69
|
$2.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.82
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.51
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 27.6% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.54
|
$3.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$229.39
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,751.20
|
$29,455.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.75
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 26.5% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$97.59
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,674.60
|
$2,300.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,400.96
|
$1,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$241.16
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 16.3% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,567.05
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,747.26
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.89
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.14
|
$5.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.98
|
$10.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.66
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$22.02
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$136.27
|
$45.00
|
|
|
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
|
$93.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$233.04
|
$120.00
|
|
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