Cost of Living in Wellington
Summary of cost of living in Wellington, New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,933.1$ (6,622.1NZ$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,098.6$ (1,849.7NZ$) without rent.
- Wellington is 16.7% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Wellington is, on average, 37.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 140.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.57 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.15 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.51 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.22 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.20 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.67 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.52 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.95 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.75 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.93 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.40 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.90 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.44 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.30 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.80 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.54 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.23 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.95 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.48 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.96 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 39.30 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.25 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 191.22 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.75 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.91 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 49,490.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,407.50 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 289.66 NZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.56 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 94.43 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.19 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.21 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,281.48 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,383.33 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 132.05 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 86.11 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 205.71 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 212.88 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,501.00 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,262.65 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,233.17 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,642.53 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,221.12 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,080.18 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,128.49 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 |
Prices in Wellington
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Last update: April 2024
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Plenty of competition for green energy.
I'm currently paying nzd 1.65/literfor petrol while average pump prices are 193.
Appprox 90c per liter is tax.