Cost of Living Comparison Between Wellington and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 2.5% higher than in Wellington (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 13.5% higher than in Wellington | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 35.6% higher than in Wellington | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 2.2% lower than in Wellington | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 1.6% higher than in Wellington | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 37.3% higher than in Wellington | |
Restaurants | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (23.09 A$) |
24.90 NZ$ (23.00 A$) |
-0.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 NZ$ (129.33 A$) |
129.90 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (13.86 A$) |
16.24 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (11.09 A$) |
11.18 NZ$ (10.32 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (10.16 A$) |
12.99 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.57 NZ$ (5.14 A$) |
5.41 NZ$ (5.00 A$) |
-2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 NZ$ (3.80 A$) |
4.15 NZ$ (3.84 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.58 NZ$ (3.31 A$) |
3.39 NZ$ (3.13 A$) |
-5.4 % |
Markets | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.09 NZ$ (11.17 A$) |
9.18 NZ$ (8.48 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.19 NZ$ (2.95 A$) |
4.09 NZ$ (3.78 A$) |
+28.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 NZ$ (1.50 A$) |
1.70 NZ$ (1.57 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 NZ$ (10.64 A$) |
6.59 NZ$ (6.08 A$) |
-42.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.78 NZ$ (6.27 A$) |
8.27 NZ$ (7.64 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.69 NZ$ (8.03 A$) |
6.25 NZ$ (5.77 A$) |
-28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.93 NZ$ (10.10 A$) |
10.36 NZ$ (9.57 A$) |
-5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.37 NZ$ (2.19 A$) |
2.37 NZ$ (2.19 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 NZ$ (1.75 A$) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.88 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 NZ$ (2.25 A$) |
2.27 NZ$ (2.09 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.30 NZ$ (3.98 A$) |
3.13 NZ$ (2.89 A$) |
-27.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 NZ$ (1.66 A$) |
1.78 NZ$ (1.64 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 NZ$ (1.42 A$) |
1.65 NZ$ (1.53 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.23 NZ$ (3.90 A$) |
3.63 NZ$ (3.35 A$) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.80 A$) |
2.32 NZ$ (2.14 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (17.55 A$) |
21.65 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.48 NZ$ (5.99 A$) |
7.51 NZ$ (6.94 A$) |
+15.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.96 NZ$ (6.43 A$) |
8.65 NZ$ (7.99 A$) |
+24.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.30 NZ$ (36.31 A$) |
54.12 NZ$ (50.00 A$) |
+37.7 % |
Transportation | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.70 A$) |
5.41 NZ$ (5.00 A$) |
+35.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
191.22 NZ$ (176.65 A$) |
235.32 NZ$ (217.39 A$) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 NZ$ (3.46 A$) |
7.58 NZ$ (7.00 A$) |
+102.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (4.46 A$) |
7.84 NZ$ (7.24 A$) |
+62.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NZ$ (92.38 A$) |
92.01 NZ$ (85.00 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.89 NZ$ (10.06 A$) |
8.38 NZ$ (7.74 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,490.00 NZ$ (45,718.66 A$) |
47,317.27 NZ$ (43,711.50 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,567.14 NZ$ (35,628.17 A$) |
36,722.68 NZ$ (33,924.26 A$) |
-4.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.44 NZ$ (268.30 A$) |
316.70 NZ$ (292.57 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54.74 NZ$ (50.57 A$) |
42.75 NZ$ (39.49 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.22 NZ$ (87.04 A$) |
83.96 NZ$ (77.57 A$) |
-10.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 NZ$ (58.21 A$) |
93.80 NZ$ (86.65 A$) |
+48.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.21 NZ$ (32.53 A$) |
32.04 NZ$ (29.59 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (18.48 A$) |
25.98 NZ$ (24.00 A$) |
+29.9 % |
Childcare | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,281.48 NZ$ (1,183.83 A$) |
3,340.56 NZ$ (3,086.00 A$) |
+160.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,272.22 NZ$ (19,651.19 A$) |
26,651.34 NZ$ (24,620.39 A$) |
+25.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.05 NZ$ (121.99 A$) |
118.82 NZ$ (109.76 A$) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
87.56 NZ$ (80.88 A$) |
97.43 NZ$ (90.01 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
205.00 NZ$ (189.38 A$) |
176.05 NZ$ (162.63 A$) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
212.88 NZ$ (196.66 A$) |
205.13 NZ$ (189.50 A$) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,501.00 NZ$ (2,310.41 A$) |
3,557.42 NZ$ (3,286.33 A$) |
+42.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,262.65 NZ$ (2,090.22 A$) |
2,453.08 NZ$ (2,266.15 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,188.06 NZ$ (3,868.91 A$) |
7,048.30 NZ$ (6,511.19 A$) |
+68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,642.53 NZ$ (3,364.95 A$) |
4,012.71 NZ$ (3,706.93 A$) |
+10.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,173.18 NZ$ (1,083.78 A$) |
2,296.71 NZ$ (2,121.70 A$) |
+95.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,033.60 NZ$ (954.83 A$) |
1,441.44 NZ$ (1,331.60 A$) |
+39.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,384.55 NZ$ (4,050.42 A$) |
6,831.84 NZ$ (6,311.23 A$) |
+55.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.94 | 6.29 | -9.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 99 | 403 |
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