Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Wellington 

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Consumer Prices in Wellington are 5.7% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Wellington are 6.9% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Wellington are 9.2% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 13.6% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Wellington are 5.1% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Wellington is 12.0% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Wellington Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(32.23 NZ$)
13.96 €
(25.00 NZ$)
     -22.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(134.30 NZ$)
78.18 €
(140.00 NZ$)
     +4.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(21.49 NZ$)
8.38 €
(15.00 NZ$)
     -30.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(12.53 NZ$)
6.70 €
(12.00 NZ$)
     -4.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(12.53 NZ$)
6.14 €
(11.00 NZ$)
     -12.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.17 €
(7.47 NZ$)
3.11 €
(5.57 NZ$)
     -25.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.43 €
(6.15 NZ$)
2.32 €
(4.15 NZ$)
     -32.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 €
(4.87 NZ$)
2.02 €
(3.61 NZ$)
     -25.9 %
Markets
Paris Edit Wellington Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(9.69 NZ$)
6.75 €
(12.09 NZ$)
     +24.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(2.90 NZ$)
1.78 €
(3.19 NZ$)
     +10.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.95 NZ$)
0.92 €
(1.65 NZ$)
     -15.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 €
(7.78 NZ$)
6.43 €
(11.52 NZ$)
     +48.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(17.49 NZ$)
3.79 €
(6.78 NZ$)
     -61.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(11.65 NZ$)
4.85 €
(8.69 NZ$)
     -25.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(17.77 NZ$)
6.10 €
(10.93 NZ$)
     -38.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(2.52 NZ$)
1.32 €
(2.37 NZ$)
     -6.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.81 NZ$)
1.06 €
(1.90 NZ$)
     +5.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(2.75 NZ$)
1.36 €
(2.44 NZ$)
     -11.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(3.15 NZ$)
2.40 €
(4.30 NZ$)
     +36.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.81 NZ$)
1.00 €
(1.80 NZ$)
     -0.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.93 NZ$)
0.86 €
(1.54 NZ$)
     -20.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 €
(2.90 NZ$)
2.36 €
(4.23 NZ$)
     +45.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(1.65 NZ$)
1.09 €
(1.95 NZ$)
     +18.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(14.33 NZ$)
10.61 €
(19.00 NZ$)
     +32.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(4.17 NZ$)
3.62 €
(6.48 NZ$)
     +55.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(6.23 NZ$)
3.89 €
(6.96 NZ$)
     +11.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(21.49 NZ$)
21.95 €
(39.30 NZ$)
     +82.9 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Wellington Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(3.85 NZ$)
2.23 €
(4.00 NZ$)
     +3.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(152.20 NZ$)
106.79 €
(191.22 NZ$)
     +25.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(11.42 NZ$)
2.09 €
(3.75 NZ$)
     -67.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(5.56 NZ$)
2.70 €
(4.83 NZ$)
     -13.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(82.37 NZ$)
55.85 €
(100.00 NZ$)
     +21.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 €
(12.82 NZ$)
6.08 €
(10.89 NZ$)
     -15.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(53,719.26 NZ$)
27,638.13 €
(49,490.00 NZ$)
     -7.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(54,314.15 NZ$)
21,538.17 €
(38,567.14 NZ$)
     -29.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Wellington Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 €
(371.68 NZ$)
162.20 €
(290.44 NZ$)
     -21.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 €
(28.05 NZ$)
31.03 €
(55.56 NZ$)
     +98.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 €
(53.42 NZ$)
52.84 €
(94.62 NZ$)
     +77.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Wellington Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 €
(68.15 NZ$)
35.29 €
(63.19 NZ$)
     -7.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(30.19 NZ$)
19.67 €
(35.21 NZ$)
     +16.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(23.28 NZ$)
11.17 €
(20.00 NZ$)
     -14.1 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Wellington Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 €
(1,371.83 NZ$)
715.65 €
(1,281.48 NZ$)
     -6.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(27,257.55 NZ$)
11,879.66 €
(21,272.22 NZ$)
     -22.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Wellington Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 €
(168.45 NZ$)
73.74 €
(132.05 NZ$)
     -21.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(73.38 NZ$)
48.90 €
(87.56 NZ$)
     +19.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 €
(183.50 NZ$)
114.88 €
(205.71 NZ$)
     +12.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 €
(257.93 NZ$)
118.89 €
(212.88 NZ$)
     -17.5 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Wellington Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 €
(2,417.49 NZ$)
1,396.71 €
(2,501.00 NZ$)
     +3.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 992.11 €
(1,776.51 NZ$)
1,263.60 €
(2,262.65 NZ$)
     +27.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 €
(5,585.81 NZ$)
2,338.86 €
(4,188.06 NZ$)
     -25.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 €
(4,085.76 NZ$)
2,034.20 €
(3,642.53 NZ$)
     -10.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Wellington Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 €
(1,961.80 NZ$)
660.81 €
(1,183.27 NZ$)
     -39.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 €
(1,426.21 NZ$)
583.19 €
(1,044.28 NZ$)
     -26.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Wellington Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,935.76 €
(5,256.89 NZ$)
2,405.63 €
(4,307.62 NZ$)
     -18.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.94      +83.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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