Restaurants | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (283.89 R) |
13.21 NZ$ (150.00 R) |
-47.2 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 NZ$ (1,589.78 R) |
61.64 NZ$ (700.00 R) |
-56.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (170.33 R) |
7.93 NZ$ (90.00 R) |
-47.2 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (136.27 R) |
3.70 NZ$ (42.00 R) |
-69.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (124.91 R) |
4.40 NZ$ (50.00 R) |
-60.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.55 NZ$ (63.02 R) |
3.30 NZ$ (37.50 R) |
-40.5 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.11 NZ$ (46.69 R) |
1.48 NZ$ (16.76 R) |
-64.1 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (39.63 R) |
1.16 NZ$ (13.16 R) |
-66.8 % |
Markets | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.32 NZ$ (139.88 R) |
6.12 NZ$ (69.45 R) |
-50.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.17 NZ$ (35.96 R) |
1.44 NZ$ (16.37 R) |
-54.5 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (18.31 R) |
1.18 NZ$ (13.39 R) |
-26.9 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 NZ$ (131.59 R) |
3.73 NZ$ (42.35 R) |
-67.8 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.96 NZ$ (78.99 R) |
5.70 NZ$ (64.73 R) |
-18.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.74 NZ$ (99.27 R) |
3.61 NZ$ (41.04 R) |
-58.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.93 NZ$ (124.13 R) |
4.85 NZ$ (55.04 R) |
-55.7 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.40 NZ$ (27.23 R) |
1.08 NZ$ (12.26 R) |
-55.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 NZ$ (21.57 R) |
1.15 NZ$ (13.10 R) |
-39.3 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 NZ$ (27.69 R) |
1.05 NZ$ (11.96 R) |
-56.8 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
4.30 NZ$ (48.87 R) |
1.09 NZ$ (12.36 R) |
-74.7 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 NZ$ (20.39 R) |
0.94 NZ$ (10.73 R) |
-47.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 NZ$ (17.49 R) |
0.96 NZ$ (10.93 R) |
-37.5 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
4.23 NZ$ (48.00 R) |
1.64 NZ$ (18.58 R) |
-61.3 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (22.17 R) |
1.50 NZ$ (17.00 R) |
-23.3 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (215.76 R) |
7.71 NZ$ (87.50 R) |
-59.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.48 NZ$ (73.63 R) |
2.11 NZ$ (23.98 R) |
-67.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.96 NZ$ (79.04 R) |
2.51 NZ$ (28.54 R) |
-63.9 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.30 NZ$ (446.28 R) |
4.58 NZ$ (52.00 R) |
-88.3 % |
Transportation | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 NZ$ (51.10 R) |
1.76 NZ$ (20.00 R) |
-60.9 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
191.22 NZ$ (2,171.48 R) |
59.44 NZ$ (675.00 R) |
-68.9 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 NZ$ (42.58 R) |
1.76 NZ$ (20.00 R) |
-53.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (54.83 R) |
2.13 NZ$ (24.14 R) |
-56.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NZ$ (1,135.56 R) |
4.84 NZ$ (55.00 R) |
-95.2 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.91 NZ$ (123.90 R) |
7.80 NZ$ (88.63 R) |
-28.5 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,990.00 NZ$ (567,666.62 R) |
30,663.28 NZ$ (348,200.00 R) |
-38.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,180.00 NZ$ (444,912.55 R) |
35,677.45 NZ$ (405,139.01 R) |
-8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
297.34 NZ$ (3,376.53 R) |
143.92 NZ$ (1,634.28 R) |
-51.6 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56.11 NZ$ (637.18 R) |
56.13 NZ$ (637.38 R) |
+0.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
95.63 NZ$ (1,085.97 R) |
66.97 NZ$ (760.45 R) |
-30.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.19 NZ$ (717.60 R) |
62.29 NZ$ (707.30 R) |
-1.4 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.21 NZ$ (399.88 R) |
11.76 NZ$ (133.53 R) |
-66.6 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (227.11 R) |
9.69 NZ$ (110.00 R) |
-51.6 % |
Childcare | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,281.48 NZ$ (14,552.00 R) |
297.47 NZ$ (3,378.00 R) |
-76.8 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,827.78 NZ$ (247,867.59 R) |
6,985.43 NZ$ (79,323.76 R) |
-68.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
133.45 NZ$ (1,515.37 R) |
74.90 NZ$ (850.53 R) |
-43.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.26 NZ$ (1,013.64 R) |
45.24 NZ$ (513.72 R) |
-49.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
207.73 NZ$ (2,358.87 R) |
143.17 NZ$ (1,625.73 R) |
-31.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
212.88 NZ$ (2,417.41 R) |
117.35 NZ$ (1,332.54 R) |
-44.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,534.33 NZ$ (28,778.88 R) |
1,105.54 NZ$ (12,554.05 R) |
-56.4 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,316.76 NZ$ (26,308.26 R) |
721.10 NZ$ (8,188.57 R) |
-68.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,293.94 NZ$ (48,760.29 R) |
2,232.80 NZ$ (25,354.84 R) |
-48.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,713.12 NZ$ (42,164.69 R) |
1,418.63 NZ$ (16,109.38 R) |
-61.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,221.12 NZ$ (13,866.54 R) |
295.23 NZ$ (3,352.53 R) |
-75.8 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,080.18 NZ$ (12,266.10 R) |
200.77 NZ$ (2,279.82 R) |
-81.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,086.71 NZ$ (46,407.08 R) |
2,539.03 NZ$ (28,832.27 R) |
-37.9 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.99 | 11.83 | +69.2 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 95 | 280 |
Cost of Living in Lower Hutt | 10.07 miles |
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Cost of Living in Levin | 58.10 miles |
Cost of Living in Masterton | 61.60 miles |
Cost of Living in Palmerston North | 88.07 miles |
Cost of Living in Whanganui | 120.40 miles |
Cost of Living in Hastings | 188.18 miles |
Cost of Living in Taupo | 231.09 miles |
Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 240.16 miles |
Cost of Living in Somerset West | 27.94 miles |
Cost of Living in Paarl | 38.17 miles |