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Houston vs Wellington
Hou vs Wlg

Average net salary (After tax)

Wellington
Houston

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Hou
Outside city centre
Wlg
Hou

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Hou
Outside city centre
Wlg
Hou

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Wlg
Hou
Outside city centre
Wlg
Hou

Mortgage rates

Wellington
4.5%
Houston
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Wellington
Houston

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Wlg
Hou

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Wlg
Hou

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Wlg
Hou

Monthly pass

Regular price

Wlg
Hou

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Wellington
Houston

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Wlg
Hou
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Wlg
Hou
White bread 500g
Wlg
Hou
Eggs 12
Wlg
Hou
White rice 1kg
Wlg
Hou

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Wellington
Houston

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Wlg
Hou
Beef round 1kg
Wlg
Hou
Local cheese 1kg
Wlg
Hou

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Wlg
Hou
Lettuce 1 head
Wlg
Hou
Tomatoes 1kg
Wlg
Hou

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Wlg
Hou
Oranges 1 head
Wlg
Hou
Bananas 1kg
Wlg
Hou

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Wellington
4.5%
Houston
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 17.14% higher than in Houston

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Wlg
Hou
Market 0.5L bottle
Wlg
Hou

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Hou
Market 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Hou

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Wellington
5
Houston

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Wlg
Hou

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Wlg
Hou

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Wlg
Hou
1 pair men's leather shoes
Wlg
Hou

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Wellington
$15.33
Houston
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Hou $4,070.74/mth