Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Wellington 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Wellington are 0.7% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Wellington are 4.7% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Wellington are 13.2% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 4.1% lower than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Wellington are 3.1% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Wellington is 22.1% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Wellington Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.64 £ (25.00 NZ$) |
11.13 £ (22.00 NZ$) |
-12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.69 £ (120.00 NZ$) |
60.69 £ (120.00 NZ$) |
0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.59 £ (15.00 NZ$) |
7.59 £ (15.00 NZ$) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.31 £ (10.50 NZ$) |
5.56 £ (11.00 NZ$) |
+4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.69 £ (11.25 NZ$) |
5.31 £ (10.50 NZ$) |
-6.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.78 £ (5.50 NZ$) |
2.74 £ (5.42 NZ$) |
-1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (3.90 NZ$) |
2.09 £ (4.13 NZ$) |
+5.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 £ (3.40 NZ$) |
1.88 £ (3.71 NZ$) |
+9.1 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.03 £ (11.92 NZ$) |
5.94 £ (11.74 NZ$) |
-1.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.52 £ (3.01 NZ$) |
1.56 £ (3.08 NZ$) |
+2.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (1.57 NZ$) |
0.80 £ (1.58 NZ$) |
+1.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.15 £ (8.21 NZ$) |
3.75 £ (7.42 NZ$) |
-9.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.47 £ (6.85 NZ$) |
3.74 £ (7.40 NZ$) |
+8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.59 £ (7.10 NZ$) |
3.86 £ (7.64 NZ$) |
+7.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (10.80 NZ$) |
5.42 £ (10.72 NZ$) |
-0.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.07 £ (2.12 NZ$) |
1.14 £ (2.25 NZ$) |
+6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (1.65 NZ$) |
0.87 £ (1.72 NZ$) |
+4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (2.37 NZ$) |
1.15 £ (2.27 NZ$) |
-4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.15 £ (4.25 NZ$) |
2.11 £ (4.18 NZ$) |
-1.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (1.65 NZ$) |
0.84 £ (1.66 NZ$) |
+0.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 £ (1.34 NZ$) |
0.73 £ (1.45 NZ$) |
+7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.24 £ (4.42 NZ$) |
2.22 £ (4.40 NZ$) |
-0.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 £ (1.89 NZ$) |
1.00 £ (1.98 NZ$) |
+4.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.10 £ (18.00 NZ$) |
9.10 £ (17.99 NZ$) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.05 £ (6.03 NZ$) |
3.28 £ (6.48 NZ$) |
+7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 £ (5.65 NZ$) |
3.83 £ (7.58 NZ$) |
+34.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.70 £ (35.00 NZ$) |
19.22 £ (38.00 NZ$) |
+8.6 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.02 £ (4.00 NZ$) |
2.02 £ (4.00 NZ$) |
0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
108.74 £ (215.00 NZ$) |
77.03 £ (152.30 NZ$) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.02 £ (4.00 NZ$) |
1.90 £ (3.75 NZ$) |
-6.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.69 £ (5.31 NZ$) |
2.36 £ (4.67 NZ$) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.35 £ (60.00 NZ$) |
50.58 £ (100.00 NZ$) |
+66.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.59 £ (11.05 NZ$) |
5.62 £ (11.11 NZ$) |
+0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,225.23 £ (39,990.00 NZ$) |
22,503.66 £ (44,495.00 NZ$) |
+11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,195.05 £ (33,998.64 NZ$) |
16,798.72 £ (33,215.00 NZ$) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.47 £ (228.31 NZ$) |
140.53 £ (277.86 NZ$) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.21 £ (0.42 NZ$) |
0.26 £ (0.51 NZ$) |
+20.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.95 £ (84.91 NZ$) |
46.42 £ (91.78 NZ$) |
+8.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.42 £ (77.95 NZ$) |
33.37 £ (65.99 NZ$) |
-15.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.07 £ (27.82 NZ$) |
13.35 £ (26.39 NZ$) |
-5.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.62 £ (21.00 NZ$) |
10.12 £ (20.00 NZ$) |
-4.8 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
664.06 £ (1,313.00 NZ$) |
648.49 £ (1,282.22 NZ$) |
-2.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,553.47 £ (20,866.67 NZ$) |
9,907.22 £ (19,588.89 NZ$) |
-6.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61.87 £ (122.32 NZ$) |
63.41 £ (125.37 NZ$) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.68 £ (74.50 NZ$) |
38.02 £ (75.18 NZ$) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.92 £ (163.95 NZ$) |
86.77 £ (171.56 NZ$) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.15 £ (201.97 NZ$) |
102.47 £ (202.60 NZ$) |
+0.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,075.71 £ (2,126.93 NZ$) |
1,273.56 £ (2,518.12 NZ$) |
+18.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
950.91 £ (1,880.16 NZ$) |
1,143.76 £ (2,261.47 NZ$) |
+20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,969.63 £ (3,894.42 NZ$) |
2,135.50 £ (4,222.39 NZ$) |
+8.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,576.52 £ (3,117.15 NZ$) |
1,752.86 £ (3,465.81 NZ$) |
+11.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
641.05 £ (1,267.50 NZ$) |
569.96 £ (1,126.95 NZ$) |
-11.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
490.84 £ (970.51 NZ$) |
516.54 £ (1,021.33 NZ$) |
+5.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Wellington Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,715.82 £ (5,369.80 NZ$) |
2,214.98 £ (4,379.54 NZ$) |
-18.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 5.02 | -1.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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