Cost of living comparison
Oceanside is 16.6% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% more in Oceanside
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Oceanside
- Transportation
-
pay 22.6% less in Oceanside
- Housing
-
pay 40.5% more in Oceanside
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Oceanside
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% more in Oceanside
- Clothing
-
pay 42.8% less in Oceanside
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Oceanside are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Oceanside. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Oceanside.
If you lived in Oceanside instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 21.5% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$25.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.31
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.61
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.29
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.95
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.69
|
$4.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.45
|
$3.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.47
|
$2.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.34
|
$1.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.83
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.47
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.37
|
$1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.70
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.40
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 22.6% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.75
|
$4.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$213.59
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,496.60
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.50
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 40.5% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.86
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,490.32
|
$2,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,235.53
|
$2,033.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$224.54
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,459.08
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,180.00
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 1.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.72
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.95
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.72
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.50
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 42.8% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$126.88
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$92.24
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$199.99
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$216.99
|
$80.00
|
|
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