Cost of living comparison
Pittsburgh is 12.0% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% more in Pittsburgh
- Groceries
-
pay 52.8% more in Pittsburgh
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% less in Pittsburgh
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% more in Pittsburgh
- Childcare
-
pay 64.5% more in Pittsburgh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% less in Pittsburgh
- Clothing
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pay 26.3% less in Pittsburgh
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Pittsburgh are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pittsburgh.
If you lived in Pittsburgh instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.12
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.50
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.77
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 52.8% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.43
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.26
|
$6.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.21
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.97
|
$3.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.85
|
$6.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.44
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.91
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.58
|
$3.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.57
|
$2.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.77
|
$1.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.47
|
$2.33
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.23
|
$3.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$223.15
|
$97.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$60,071.44
|
$30,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$31.86
|
$13.60
|
|
pay 16.4% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$94.93
|
$68.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,601.85
|
$1,817.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,335.65
|
$1,159.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$234.60
|
$174.47
|
|
pay 64.5% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,524.42
|
$1,282.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,128.49
|
$23,000.00
|
|
pay 6.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.54
|
$4.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.97
|
$4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$42.78
|
$11.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$69.71
|
$36.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.42
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 26.3% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Pittsburgh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$132.56
|
$45.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$96.38
|
$51.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$208.94
|
$78.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$226.70
|
$98.17
|
|
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