Cost of living comparison
Raleigh is 18.6% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.7% more in Raleigh
- Groceries
-
pay 32.5% more in Raleigh
- Transportation
-
pay 29.4% less in Raleigh
- Housing
-
pay 35.2% more in Raleigh
- Childcare
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pay 71.8% more in Raleigh
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.3% more in Raleigh
- Clothing
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pay 2.2% less in Raleigh
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Raleigh are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Raleigh.
If you lived in Raleigh instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 20.7% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.61
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.96
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.59
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.84
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 32.5% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.50
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.39
|
$7.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.44
|
$3.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.19
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.02
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.49
|
$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.63
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.65
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 29.4% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.44
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$227.33
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,195.48
|
$32,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.46
|
$16.17
|
|
pay 35.2% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.71
|
$81.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,650.53
|
$1,962.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,379.35
|
$1,603.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$238.99
|
$186.48
|
|
pay 71.8% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,552.95
|
$1,471.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,542.55
|
$22,111.00
|
|
pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.77
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.08
|
$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.58
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.01
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.82
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 2.2% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.04
|
$66.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.18
|
$52.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$212.85
|
$108.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$230.95
|
$153.08
|
|
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