Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Wellington 

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Consumer Prices in Wellington are 16.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Wellington are 27.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Wellington are 41.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 33.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Wellington are 12.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Wellington is 47.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Wellington Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(42.44 NZ$)
14.73 $
(25.00 NZ$)
     -41.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(203.71 NZ$)
82.47 $
(140.00 NZ$)
     -31.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(20.37 NZ$)
8.84 $
(15.00 NZ$)
     -26.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(13.58 NZ$)
7.07 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     -11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(16.98 NZ$)
6.48 $
(11.00 NZ$)
     -35.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(9.08 NZ$)
3.29 $
(5.59 NZ$)
     -38.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 $
(4.67 NZ$)
2.42 $
(4.11 NZ$)
     -11.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(3.51 NZ$)
2.06 $
(3.49 NZ$)
     -0.6 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Wellington Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.76 $
(8.09 NZ$)
7.26 $
(12.32 NZ$)
     +52.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.80 $
(8.14 NZ$)
1.87 $
(3.17 NZ$)
     -61.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.66 $
(4.52 NZ$)
0.95 $
(1.61 NZ$)
     -64.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(9.10 NZ$)
6.83 $
(11.59 NZ$)
     +27.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 $
(10.56 NZ$)
4.10 $
(6.96 NZ$)
     -34.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.50 $
(12.73 NZ$)
5.15 $
(8.74 NZ$)
     -31.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.12 $
(13.78 NZ$)
6.44 $
(10.93 NZ$)
     -20.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $
(4.27 NZ$)
1.41 $
(2.40 NZ$)
     -43.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.62 NZ$)
1.12 $
(1.89 NZ$)
     +16.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.54 NZ$)
1.44 $
(2.44 NZ$)
     -3.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3.78 NZ$)
2.54 $
(4.30 NZ$)
     +13.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(2.44 NZ$)
1.06 $
(1.80 NZ$)
     -26.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $
(1.79 NZ$)
0.91 $
(1.54 NZ$)
     -14.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(3.49 NZ$)
2.49 $
(4.23 NZ$)
     +21.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(3.77 NZ$)
1.15 $
(1.95 NZ$)
     -48.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(25.46 NZ$)
11.19 $
(19.00 NZ$)
     -25.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(3.68 NZ$)
3.82 $
(6.48 NZ$)
     +76.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(6.61 NZ$)
4.10 $
(6.96 NZ$)
     +5.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(20.37 NZ$)
23.15 $
(39.30 NZ$)
     +92.9 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Wellington Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.97 NZ$)
2.65 $
(4.50 NZ$)
     +51.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $
(141.71 NZ$)
117.82 $
(200.00 NZ$)
     +41.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(5.26 NZ$)
2.21 $
(3.75 NZ$)
     -28.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(4.58 NZ$)
2.84 $
(4.83 NZ$)
     +5.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(49.55 NZ$)
58.91 $
(100.00 NZ$)
     +101.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.35 $
(9.09 NZ$)
6.42 $
(10.90 NZ$)
     +19.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $
(51,774.37 NZ$)
29,448.36 $
(49,990.00 NZ$)
     -3.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,078.32 $
(45,966.74 NZ$)
23,080.35 $
(39,180.00 NZ$)
     -14.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Wellington Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.07 $
(331.14 NZ$)
177.77 $
(301.77 NZ$)
     -8.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.95 $
(120.44 NZ$)
33.61 $
(57.06 NZ$)
     -52.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.04 $
(123.98 NZ$)
56.74 $
(96.31 NZ$)
     -22.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Wellington Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.00 $
(110.34 NZ$)
37.23 $
(63.19 NZ$)
     -42.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.25 $
(24.19 NZ$)
20.74 $
(35.21 NZ$)
     +45.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(28.86 NZ$)
11.78 $
(20.00 NZ$)
     -30.7 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Wellington Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(3,310.22 NZ$)
746.17 $
(1,266.67 NZ$)
     -61.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(48,804.51 NZ$)
12,858.42 $
(21,827.78 NZ$)
     -55.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Wellington Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(106.38 NZ$)
79.65 $
(135.21 NZ$)
     +27.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(72.68 NZ$)
52.58 $
(89.26 NZ$)
     +22.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(179.66 NZ$)
122.37 $
(207.73 NZ$)
     +15.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(247.42 NZ$)
125.41 $
(212.88 NZ$)
     -14.0 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Wellington Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,476.58 $
(4,204.11 NZ$)
1,492.94 $
(2,534.33 NZ$)
     -39.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,072.66 $
(3,518.43 NZ$)
1,364.77 $
(2,316.76 NZ$)
     -34.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,678.20 $
(7,941.47 NZ$)
2,529.50 $
(4,293.94 NZ$)
     -45.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,762.71 $
(6,387.38 NZ$)
2,187.34 $
(3,713.12 NZ$)
     -41.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Wellington Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 725.78 $
(1,232.05 NZ$)
719.34 $
(1,221.12 NZ$)
     -0.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(1,132.39 NZ$)
636.32 $
(1,080.18 NZ$)
     -4.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Wellington Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,331.08 $
(10,747.32 NZ$)
2,407.42 $
(4,086.71 NZ$)
     -62.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 6.99      +3.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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