Cost of Living Comparison Between Wellington and Paris 

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Cost of Living in Paris is 4.7% higher than in Wellington (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 6.1% higher than in Wellington
Rent Prices in Paris are 8.8% higher than in Wellington
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 12.1% higher than in Wellington
Groceries Prices in Paris are 4.4% higher than in Wellington
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 10.0% higher than in Wellington
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Restaurants
Wellington Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(14.11 €)
31.90 NZ$
(18.00 €)
     +27.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 140.00 NZ$
(79.00 €)
124.04 NZ$
(70.00 €)
     -11.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(8.46 €)
21.26 NZ$
(12.00 €)
     +41.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(6.77 €)
12.40 NZ$
(7.00 €)
     +3.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(6.21 €)
12.40 NZ$
(7.00 €)
     +12.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.57 NZ$
(3.14 €)
7.38 NZ$
(4.17 €)
     +32.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 NZ$
(2.32 €)
6.11 NZ$
(3.45 €)
     +48.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.58 NZ$
(2.02 €)
4.90 NZ$
(2.77 €)
     +36.8 %
Markets
Wellington Edit Paris Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.09 NZ$
(6.82 €)
9.46 NZ$
(5.34 €)
     -21.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.19 NZ$
(1.80 €)
2.94 NZ$
(1.66 €)
     -8.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.63 NZ$
(0.92 €)
1.93 NZ$
(1.09 €)
     +18.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.52 NZ$
(6.50 €)
7.70 NZ$
(4.34 €)
     -33.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.78 NZ$
(3.83 €)
17.31 NZ$
(9.77 €)
     +155.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.69 NZ$
(4.90 €)
11.53 NZ$
(6.51 €)
     +32.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.93 NZ$
(6.17 €)
17.58 NZ$
(9.92 €)
     +60.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 NZ$
(1.34 €)
2.50 NZ$
(1.41 €)
     +5.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.90 NZ$
(1.07 €)
1.79 NZ$
(1.01 €)
     -5.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.44 NZ$
(1.38 €)
2.72 NZ$
(1.54 €)
     +11.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.30 NZ$
(2.43 €)
3.12 NZ$
(1.76 €)
     -27.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.80 NZ$
(1.01 €)
1.79 NZ$
(1.01 €)
     -0.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 NZ$
(0.87 €)
1.91 NZ$
(1.08 €)
     +23.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.23 NZ$
(2.39 €)
2.87 NZ$
(1.62 €)
     -32.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.95 NZ$
(1.10 €)
1.63 NZ$
(0.92 €)
     -16.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 NZ$
(10.72 €)
14.18 NZ$
(8.00 €)
     -25.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.48 NZ$
(3.66 €)
4.13 NZ$
(2.33 €)
     -36.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.96 NZ$
(3.93 €)
6.16 NZ$
(3.48 €)
     -11.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 39.30 NZ$
(22.18 €)
21.26 NZ$
(12.00 €)
     -45.9 %
Transportation
Wellington Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(2.26 €)
3.81 NZ$
(2.15 €)
     -4.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 191.22 NZ$
(107.91 €)
150.62 NZ$
(85.00 €)
     -21.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 NZ$
(2.12 €)
11.30 NZ$
(6.38 €)
     +201.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 NZ$
(2.72 €)
5.50 NZ$
(3.11 €)
     +14.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 NZ$
(56.43 €)
81.51 NZ$
(46.00 €)
     -18.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.89 NZ$
(6.14 €)
12.73 NZ$
(7.18 €)
     +16.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 49,490.00 NZ$
(27,928.05 €)
53,161.60 NZ$
(30,000.00 €)
     +7.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 38,567.14 NZ$
(21,764.10 €)
53,750.32 NZ$
(30,332.22 €)
     +39.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Wellington Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 290.44 NZ$
(163.90 €)
373.47 NZ$
(210.75 €)
     +28.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.74 NZ$
(30.89 €)
27.53 NZ$
(15.54 €)
     -49.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 94.22 NZ$
(53.17 €)
52.79 NZ$
(29.79 €)
     -44.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Wellington Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.02 NZ$
(35.56 €)
67.84 NZ$
(38.28 €)
     +7.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.21 NZ$
(19.87 €)
29.67 NZ$
(16.74 €)
     -15.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(11.29 €)
23.04 NZ$
(13.00 €)
     +15.2 %
Childcare
Wellington Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,281.48 NZ$
(723.16 €)
1,357.59 NZ$
(766.11 €)
     +5.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,272.22 NZ$
(12,004.28 €)
26,974.59 NZ$
(15,222.22 €)
     +26.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Wellington Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.05 NZ$
(74.52 €)
168.59 NZ$
(95.14 €)
     +27.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 87.56 NZ$
(49.41 €)
72.62 NZ$
(40.98 €)
     -17.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 205.00 NZ$
(115.69 €)
180.54 NZ$
(101.88 €)
     -11.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 212.88 NZ$
(120.13 €)
255.25 NZ$
(144.04 €)
     +19.9 %
Rent Per Month
Wellington Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,501.00 NZ$
(1,411.36 €)
2,410.94 NZ$
(1,360.53 €)
     -3.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,262.65 NZ$
(1,276.85 €)
1,765.06 NZ$
(996.05 €)
     -22.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,188.06 NZ$
(2,363.39 €)
5,488.78 NZ$
(3,097.41 €)
     +31.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,642.53 NZ$
(2,055.54 €)
4,036.53 NZ$
(2,277.88 €)
     +10.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Wellington Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,173.18 NZ$
(662.05 €)
1,949.19 NZ$
(1,099.96 €)
     +66.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,033.60 NZ$
(583.28 €)
1,418.37 NZ$
(800.41 €)
     +37.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Wellington Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,384.55 NZ$
(2,474.27 €)
5,115.15 NZ$
(2,886.57 €)
     +16.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.94 3.78      -45.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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