COST OF LIVING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8737, 20 May 1914, Page 8

COST OF LIVING

To the Editor “N.Z. Times.”

Sir ; —In reference to the letter forwarded bv Mr Len McKenzie to the Chamber of Commerce urging that body to combat the statement frequently made that living is more expensive in Wellington than in any other city, I would be very pleased if Mr McKenzie would publicly state the figures in support of his contention. According to statistics compiled by the Department -of Labour rents alone are very much in excess of any other city in New Zealand. According to the last return the comparisons are as

The prices of commodities of life are also in many cases in excess of prices ruling in other parts. X trust that Mr McKenzie will give us any data in his possession which will show Wellington in the more favourable light.— I am, etc,G. BLATHER WICK,. Secretary Carpenters’- Union* _

under: — 4 rooms per Auckland, week 10/- to 15/per week 121- to 20/6 rooms per week 18/- to 27/6 7 rooms per week 20/- to 30/4 rooms per Wellington, week , 16/- to 20/5 rooms per week , 20/- to 25/6 rooms per week 24/- to 30/7 rooms per week 20/- to 35/rooms Christchurch, per week - S'- to 1515 rooms per week , 101- to IS/6 rooms per week 12/- to 22'6 rooms per week , 15/- to 3014 per Dunedin, week 10/- to 13/per week ... 12/6 to 20/6 per week 17/6 to 25/rooms per week 20 1- to 30/-