Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Wellington 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Wellington are 12.20% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Wellington are 19.29% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Wellington are 30.31% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 8.92% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Wellington are 9.10% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Wellington is 0.25% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Wellington Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (19.42 NZ$) |
16.22 A$ (17.50 NZ$) |
-9.88 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (107.88 NZ$) |
83.43 A$ (90.00 NZ$) |
-16.57 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 A$ (12.95 NZ$) |
11.12 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-7.30 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (8.63 NZ$) |
8.34 A$ (9.00 NZ$) |
+4.28 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 A$ (8.63 NZ$) |
9.27 A$ (10.00 NZ$) |
+15.87 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.20 A$ (4.53 NZ$) |
4.34 A$ (4.69 NZ$) |
+3.36 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.10 A$ (3.34 NZ$) |
3.23 A$ (3.48 NZ$) |
+4.17 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 A$ (2.87 NZ$) |
2.92 A$ (3.15 NZ$) |
+9.65 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.37 A$ (6.88 NZ$) |
9.65 A$ (10.41 NZ$) |
+51.40 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.41 A$ (2.60 NZ$) |
2.35 A$ (2.54 NZ$) |
-2.34 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 A$ (1.23 NZ$) |
1.42 A$ (1.53 NZ$) |
+23.85 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 A$ (5.10 NZ$) |
5.76 A$ (6.22 NZ$) |
+21.90 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.99 A$ (5.38 NZ$) |
4.73 A$ (5.10 NZ$) |
-5.30 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.03 A$ (5.42 NZ$) |
5.51 A$ (5.94 NZ$) |
+9.53 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 A$ (9.12 NZ$) |
7.92 A$ (8.54 NZ$) |
-6.38 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (2.37 NZ$) |
1.43 A$ (1.55 NZ$) |
-34.61 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (1.66 NZ$) |
1.21 A$ (1.31 NZ$) |
-21.60 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (1.72 NZ$) |
1.66 A$ (1.79 NZ$) |
+4.17 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.41 A$ (2.60 NZ$) |
1.91 A$ (2.06 NZ$) |
-20.89 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
1.21 A$ (1.30 NZ$) |
-18.87 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.24 A$ (1.34 NZ$) |
0.94 A$ (1.01 NZ$) |
-24.58 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.61 A$ (2.81 NZ$) |
2.27 A$ (2.45 NZ$) |
-12.76 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (2.19 NZ$) |
1.47 A$ (1.59 NZ$) |
-27.49 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (16.18 NZ$) |
13.90 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-7.30 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.19 A$ (5.60 NZ$) |
4.25 A$ (4.58 NZ$) |
-18.17 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 A$ (6.66 NZ$) |
5.93 A$ (6.40 NZ$) |
-3.87 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.74 A$ (38.56 NZ$) |
29.66 A$ (32.00 NZ$) |
-17.00 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (4.32 NZ$) |
4.63 A$ (5.00 NZ$) |
+15.87 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (234.52 NZ$) |
139.05 A$ (150.00 NZ$) |
-36.04 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.05 A$ (4.37 NZ$) |
3.48 A$ (3.75 NZ$) |
-14.17 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 A$ (3.82 NZ$) |
4.33 A$ (4.67 NZ$) |
+22.19 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.68 A$ (61.14 NZ$) |
61.18 A$ (66.00 NZ$) |
+7.94 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.43 A$ (5.86 NZ$) |
7.66 A$ (8.26 NZ$) |
+40.98 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,732.00 A$ (30,995.38 NZ$) |
32,444.19 A$ (35,000.00 NZ$) |
+12.92 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,789.82 A$ (27,821.42 NZ$) |
28,694.06 A$ (30,954.44 NZ$) |
+11.26 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.77 A$ (207.95 NZ$) |
157.13 A$ (169.51 NZ$) |
-18.48 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.75 A$ (0.81 NZ$) |
0.34 A$ (0.37 NZ$) |
-54.57 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.06 A$ (79.90 NZ$) |
76.72 A$ (82.76 NZ$) |
+3.59 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.18 A$ (86.49 NZ$) |
48.44 A$ (52.26 NZ$) |
-39.58 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.95 A$ (25.84 NZ$) |
17.89 A$ (19.30 NZ$) |
-25.30 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (21.58 NZ$) |
15.76 A$ (17.00 NZ$) |
-21.21 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,353.05 A$ (2,538.41 NZ$) |
897.31 A$ (968.00 NZ$) |
-61.87 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,030.77 A$ (23,766.25 NZ$) |
14,368.14 A$ (15,500.00 NZ$) |
-34.78 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
104.39 A$ (112.62 NZ$) |
103.73 A$ (111.90 NZ$) |
-0.63 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.20 A$ (69.26 NZ$) |
52.59 A$ (56.74 NZ$) |
-18.08 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
140.50 A$ (151.57 NZ$) |
129.78 A$ (140.00 NZ$) |
-7.63 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
154.34 A$ (166.50 NZ$) |
168.12 A$ (181.36 NZ$) |
+8.93 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,615.29 A$ (2,821.31 NZ$) |
1,829.68 A$ (1,973.81 NZ$) |
-30.04 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,880.86 A$ (2,029.02 NZ$) |
1,407.02 A$ (1,517.86 NZ$) |
-25.19 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,036.96 A$ (5,433.75 NZ$) |
3,137.46 A$ (3,384.62 NZ$) |
-37.71 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,034.53 A$ (3,273.58 NZ$) |
2,383.66 A$ (2,571.43 NZ$) |
-21.45 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,235.43 A$ (1,332.75 NZ$) |
627.22 A$ (676.63 NZ$) |
-49.23 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
781.12 A$ (842.66 NZ$) |
425.20 A$ (458.69 NZ$) |
-45.57 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,769.86 A$ (6,224.38 NZ$) |
4,668.50 A$ (5,036.26 NZ$) |
-19.09 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.28 | 4.90 | +49.52 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 277 | 55 |
Cities near Sydney: | Cost of Living in Gosford | 46.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |
Cities near Wellington: | Cost of Living in Lower Hutt | 10.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Porirua | 13.22 miles |
| 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 |
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