Cost of Living in Wellington vs San Jose

Cost of living in Wellington is 21% higher than in San Jose (without rent).

Rent in Wellington is 154% more expensive than in San Jose.

Cost of living including rent in Wellington is 80% higher than in San Jose.

Food in Wellington is 21% more expensive than in San Jose.

Transport in Wellington is 57% more expensive than in San Jose.

Wellington vs. San Jose Comparision

Wellington San Jose
Cost of Living, including rent
2,235 $
1,239 $
Without Rent
827 $
684 $
Rent & Utilities
1,407 $
555 $
Food
579 $
479 $
Transport
118 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,869 $
923 $
Quality of Life
84
65
Population
216.0K
342.0K

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Wellington San Jose

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 73.7 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.67 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 3.62 $ 4.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.7 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 2.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.08 $ 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 9.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.24 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.7 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 133 $ 40.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.7 $ 66.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.19 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.66 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,212 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,135 $ 842 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,379 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,525 $ 1,229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,089 $ 1,929 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,074 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,869 $ 923 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7 % 11.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 55.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 8.01 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 119 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81 $ 70.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 822 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,500 $ 12,846 $