Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Wellington 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Wellington is 21.6% higher than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Wellington is 22.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Wellington are 23.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 80.6% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Wellington are 14.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Wellington is 5.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Wellington Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,150.00 ¥ (12.68 NZ$) |
2,630.18 ¥ (29.00 NZ$) |
+128.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
6,500.00 ¥ (71.67 NZ$) |
11,790.44 ¥ (130.00 NZ$) |
+81.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (8.82 NZ$) |
1,541.83 ¥ (17.00 NZ$) |
+92.7 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
500.00 ¥ (5.51 NZ$) |
997.65 ¥ (11.00 NZ$) |
+99.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (8.82 NZ$) |
1,088.35 ¥ (12.00 NZ$) |
+36.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
500.10 ¥ (5.51 NZ$) |
559.95 ¥ (6.17 NZ$) |
+12.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
181.46 ¥ (2.00 NZ$) |
400.88 ¥ (4.42 NZ$) |
+120.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
123.91 ¥ (1.37 NZ$) |
311.54 ¥ (3.43 NZ$) |
+151.4 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
226.58 ¥ (2.50 NZ$) |
317.18 ¥ (3.50 NZ$) |
+40.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
188.66 ¥ (2.08 NZ$) |
300.64 ¥ (3.31 NZ$) |
+59.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
403.13 ¥ (4.44 NZ$) |
130.92 ¥ (1.44 NZ$) |
-67.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
347.79 ¥ (3.83 NZ$) |
1,083.04 ¥ (11.94 NZ$) |
+211.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
800.59 ¥ (8.83 NZ$) |
569.36 ¥ (6.28 NZ$) |
-28.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
522.66 ¥ (5.76 NZ$) |
710.82 ¥ (7.84 NZ$) |
+36.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
1,316.10 ¥ (14.51 NZ$) |
995.73 ¥ (10.98 NZ$) |
-24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
356.57 ¥ (3.93 NZ$) |
217.41 ¥ (2.40 NZ$) |
-39.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
166.93 ¥ (1.84 NZ$) |
157.52 ¥ (1.74 NZ$) |
-5.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
323.45 ¥ (3.57 NZ$) |
215.21 ¥ (2.37 NZ$) |
-33.5 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
387.56 ¥ (4.27 NZ$) |
349.62 ¥ (3.85 NZ$) |
-9.8 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
207.57 ¥ (2.29 NZ$) |
137.77 ¥ (1.52 NZ$) |
-33.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
214.81 ¥ (2.37 NZ$) |
99.24 ¥ (1.09 NZ$) |
-53.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
200.64 ¥ (2.21 NZ$) |
330.66 ¥ (3.65 NZ$) |
+64.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
127.05 ¥ (1.40 NZ$) |
181.96 ¥ (2.01 NZ$) |
+43.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 ¥ (16.54 NZ$) |
1,632.52 ¥ (18.00 NZ$) |
+8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
306.91 ¥ (3.38 NZ$) |
503.11 ¥ (5.55 NZ$) |
+63.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
435.62 ¥ (4.80 NZ$) |
457.21 ¥ (5.04 NZ$) |
+5.0 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (6.62 NZ$) |
4,058.63 ¥ (44.75 NZ$) |
+576.4 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (2.43 NZ$) |
453.48 ¥ (5.00 NZ$) |
+106.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 ¥ (110.26 NZ$) |
16,452.20 ¥ (181.40 NZ$) |
+64.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (5.51 NZ$) |
344.64 ¥ (3.80 NZ$) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
788.58 ¥ (8.69 NZ$) |
467.07 ¥ (5.15 NZ$) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
2,940.00 ¥ (32.42 NZ$) |
5,441.74 ¥ (60.00 NZ$) |
+85.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
177.04 ¥ (1.95 NZ$) |
253.68 ¥ (2.80 NZ$) |
+43.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,410,500.00 ¥ (37,603.76 NZ$) |
4,080,399.86 ¥ (44,990.00 NZ$) |
+19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,401,938.46 ¥ (26,483.49 NZ$) |
3,828,719.28 ¥ (42,215.00 NZ$) |
+59.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
23,603.20 ¥ (260.25 NZ$) |
24,929.12 ¥ (274.87 NZ$) |
+5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
3,489.52 ¥ (38.48 NZ$) |
4,945.03 ¥ (54.52 NZ$) |
+41.7 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
4,478.95 ¥ (49.38 NZ$) |
8,099.13 ¥ (89.30 NZ$) |
+80.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
10,064.00 ¥ (110.96 NZ$) |
5,951.91 ¥ (65.62 NZ$) |
-40.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
4,087.50 ¥ (45.07 NZ$) |
2,528.14 ¥ (27.88 NZ$) |
-38.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
1,950.00 ¥ (21.50 NZ$) |
1,859.26 ¥ (20.50 NZ$) |
-4.7 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
164,802.21 ¥ (1,817.09 NZ$) |
159,739.88 ¥ (1,761.27 NZ$) |
-3.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
2,433,500.00 ¥ (26,831.48 NZ$) |
2,027,351.37 ¥ (22,353.33 NZ$) |
-16.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
7,629.70 ¥ (84.12 NZ$) |
10,577.42 ¥ (116.63 NZ$) |
+38.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
4,819.24 ¥ (53.14 NZ$) |
5,631.87 ¥ (62.10 NZ$) |
+16.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,275.24 ¥ (91.24 NZ$) |
16,123.68 ¥ (177.78 NZ$) |
+94.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
11,945.57 ¥ (131.71 NZ$) |
22,499.69 ¥ (248.08 NZ$) |
+88.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
177,527.27 ¥ (1,957.39 NZ$) |
187,838.37 ¥ (2,071.08 NZ$) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
101,647.06 ¥ (1,120.75 NZ$) |
185,799.23 ¥ (2,048.60 NZ$) |
+82.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
327,681.82 ¥ (3,612.98 NZ$) |
340,075.92 ¥ (3,749.64 NZ$) |
+3.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
197,919.11 ¥ (2,182.23 NZ$) |
281,542.15 ¥ (3,104.25 NZ$) |
+42.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
147,474.64 ¥ (1,626.04 NZ$) |
97,171.21 ¥ (1,071.40 NZ$) |
-34.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
67,132.22 ¥ (740.19 NZ$) |
57,060.71 ¥ (629.14 NZ$) |
-15.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
410,009.23 ¥ (4,520.71 NZ$) |
475,483.30 ¥ (5,242.62 NZ$) |
+16.0 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.41 | 6.24 | +341.7 % |
| Last update: | 19 January 2026 | 18 January 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 159 | 60 | |
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