Cost of living comparison
Tucson is 1.9% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% more in Tucson
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Tucson
- Transportation
-
pay 38.1% less in Tucson
- Housing
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pay 24.1% more in Tucson
- Childcare
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pay 24.4% more in Tucson
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.5% less in Tucson
- Clothing
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pay 20.5% less in Tucson
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Tucson are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tucson.
If you lived in Tucson instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 20.9% more for restaurants
Wellington
|
Tucson
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.84
|
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.91
|
$10.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
$2.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.59
|
$2.15
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
Wellington
|
Tucson
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.27
|
$3.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.90
|
$4.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.62
|
$3.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.38
|
$3.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.42
|
$7.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
$2.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.82
|
$0.61
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.46
|
$1.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
$1.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.69
|
$1.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.40
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 38.1% less for transportation
Wellington
|
Tucson
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.68
|
$3.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$212.25
|
$10.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,137.85
|
$36,113.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.31
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 24.1% more for housing
Wellington
|
Tucson
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.30
|
$85.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,474.79
|
$1,265.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,221.59
|
$1,148.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$223.14
|
$224.28
|
|
pay 24.4% more for childcare
Wellington
|
Tucson
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,449.98
|
$1,091.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,047.85
|
$15,605.00
|
|
pay 4.5% less for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
Tucson
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
$6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.68
|
$5.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.69
|
$9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.30
|
$37.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.37
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 20.5% less for clothing
Wellington
|
Tucson
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$126.09
|
$57.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$91.67
|
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$198.74
|
$97.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$215.63
|
$102.00
|
|
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