Cost of Living Comparison Between Wellington and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 11.9% higher than in Wellington (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 34.0% higher than in Wellington | |
| Rent Prices in London are 78.2% higher than in Wellington | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 31.4% higher than in Wellington | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 13.8% lower than in Wellington | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 24.3% higher than in Wellington | |
Restaurants | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (12.13 £) |
41.24 NZ$ (20.00 £) |
+64.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 NZ$ (67.90 £) |
164.95 NZ$ (80.00 £) |
+17.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (7.28 £) |
16.49 NZ$ (8.00 £) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (5.82 £) |
13.40 NZ$ (6.50 £) |
+11.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (5.82 £) |
11.34 NZ$ (5.50 £) |
-5.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.59 NZ$ (2.71 £) |
7.50 NZ$ (3.64 £) |
+34.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 NZ$ (2.00 £) |
4.12 NZ$ (2.00 £) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 NZ$ (1.71 £) |
3.14 NZ$ (1.52 £) |
-10.9 % |
Markets | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.15 NZ$ (5.90 £) |
10.30 NZ$ (5.00 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.13 NZ$ (1.52 £) |
2.99 NZ$ (1.45 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 NZ$ (0.79 £) |
1.94 NZ$ (0.94 £) |
+18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 NZ$ (5.59 £) |
6.51 NZ$ (3.16 £) |
-43.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.76 NZ$ (3.28 £) |
7.01 NZ$ (3.40 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.56 NZ$ (4.15 £) |
7.09 NZ$ (3.44 £) |
-17.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.88 NZ$ (5.28 £) |
11.61 NZ$ (5.63 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.37 NZ$ (1.15 £) |
2.44 NZ$ (1.19 £) |
+3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 NZ$ (0.92 £) |
1.29 NZ$ (0.62 £) |
-32.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 NZ$ (1.15 £) |
2.48 NZ$ (1.20 £) |
+4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.25 NZ$ (2.06 £) |
3.17 NZ$ (1.54 £) |
-25.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.77 NZ$ (0.86 £) |
1.22 NZ$ (0.59 £) |
-31.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.56 NZ$ (0.76 £) |
1.14 NZ$ (0.55 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.22 NZ$ (2.05 £) |
2.08 NZ$ (1.01 £) |
-50.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.97 NZ$ (0.96 £) |
2.70 NZ$ (1.31 £) |
+37.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 NZ$ (8.73 £) |
20.10 NZ$ (9.75 £) |
+11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.74 NZ$ (3.27 £) |
4.28 NZ$ (2.08 £) |
-36.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.96 NZ$ (3.38 £) |
5.13 NZ$ (2.49 £) |
-26.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.80 NZ$ (19.30 £) |
30.93 NZ$ (15.00 £) |
-22.3 % |
Transportation | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 NZ$ (2.18 £) |
5.77 NZ$ (2.80 £) |
+28.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
206.80 NZ$ (100.30 £) |
412.37 NZ$ (200.00 £) |
+99.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 NZ$ (1.87 £) |
9.79 NZ$ (4.75 £) |
+154.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (2.34 £) |
6.46 NZ$ (3.13 £) |
+33.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NZ$ (48.50 £) |
61.85 NZ$ (30.00 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.87 NZ$ (5.27 £) |
11.85 NZ$ (5.75 £) |
+9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,990.00 NZ$ (24,245.45 £) |
57,803.42 NZ$ (28,035.00 £) |
+15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,996.25 NZ$ (19,398.42 £) |
55,385.19 NZ$ (26,862.14 £) |
+38.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
297.26 NZ$ (144.17 £) |
612.73 NZ$ (297.18 £) |
+106.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.81 NZ$ (26.10 £) |
31.76 NZ$ (15.40 £) |
-41.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.62 NZ$ (44.92 £) |
63.16 NZ$ (30.63 £) |
-31.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.24 NZ$ (31.64 £) |
96.47 NZ$ (46.79 £) |
+47.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.21 NZ$ (17.08 £) |
30.15 NZ$ (14.62 £) |
-14.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (9.70 £) |
30.93 NZ$ (15.00 £) |
+54.6 % |
Childcare | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,281.48 NZ$ (621.53 £) |
3,820.81 NZ$ (1,853.11 £) |
+198.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,272.22 NZ$ (10,317.15 £) |
41,531.83 NZ$ (20,143.18 £) |
+95.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.00 NZ$ (61.11 £) |
171.07 NZ$ (82.97 £) |
+35.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.26 NZ$ (43.29 £) |
83.11 NZ$ (40.31 £) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
202.27 NZ$ (98.10 £) |
185.46 NZ$ (89.95 £) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
206.47 NZ$ (100.14 £) |
209.75 NZ$ (101.73 £) |
+1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,506.90 NZ$ (1,215.86 £) |
4,427.21 NZ$ (2,147.22 £) |
+76.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,250.94 NZ$ (1,091.72 £) |
3,299.10 NZ$ (1,600.08 £) |
+46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,320.12 NZ$ (2,095.29 £) |
9,074.63 NZ$ (4,401.25 £) |
+110.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,655.88 NZ$ (1,773.12 £) |
5,894.26 NZ$ (2,858.75 £) |
+61.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,183.27 NZ$ (573.89 £) |
2,639.56 NZ$ (1,280.20 £) |
+123.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,033.60 NZ$ (501.30 £) |
1,541.94 NZ$ (747.85 £) |
+49.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,538.12 NZ$ (2,201.01 £) |
7,558.93 NZ$ (3,666.12 £) |
+66.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.93 | 5.50 | -20.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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