Cost of living comparison
Olongapo is 51.8% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.5% less in Olongapo
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% less in Olongapo
- Transportation
-
pay 47.0% less in Olongapo
- Housing
-
pay 63.2% less in Olongapo
- Childcare
-
pay 59.7% less in Olongapo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.6% less in Olongapo
- Clothing
-
pay 39.9% less in Olongapo
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Olongapo.
If you lived in Olongapo instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 66.5% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$25.04
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.02
|
$4.09
₱228.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.32
|
$1.01
₱56.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.61
|
$0.45
₱24.96
|
|
pay 20.4% less for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.29
|
$0.72
₱40.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.96
|
$2.87
₱160.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.71
|
$5.49
₱305.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.47
|
$1.96
₱109.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.48
|
$1.16
₱64.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.34
|
$1.87
₱104.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.83
|
$0.46
₱25.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.48
|
$1.16
₱64.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.38
|
$0.97
₱53.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.70
|
$1.47
₱81.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.41
|
$1.70
₱94.89
|
|
pay 47.0% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.76
|
$4.17
₱232.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$213.93
|
$17.39
₱969.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,588.22
|
$40,920.71
₱2,282,148.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.55
|
$2.57
₱143.11
|
|
pay 63.2% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$91.01
|
$29.84
₱1,664.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,494.29
|
$146.45
₱8,167.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,239.10
|
$102.30
₱5,705.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$224.90
|
$100.10
₱5,582.73
|
|
pay 59.7% less for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,461.41
|
$85.25
₱4,754.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,213.75
|
$8,951.41
₱499,219.91
|
|
pay 65.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.02
|
$1.71
₱95.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.72
|
$2.30
₱128.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$41.01
|
$2.39
₱133.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.83
|
$14.49
₱808.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.53
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
pay 39.9% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Olongapo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$127.08
|
$40.92
₱2,282.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$92.39
|
$29.84
₱1,664.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$200.31
|
$71.27
₱3,974.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$217.33
|
$93.78
₱5,229.92
|
|
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