Cost of Living Comparison Between Wellington and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 3.2% lower than in Wellington (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 0.6% lower than in Wellington | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 4.6% higher than in Wellington | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 1.4% lower than in Wellington | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 5.7% lower than in Wellington | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 65.3% higher than in Wellington | |
Restaurants | Wellington Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (22.71 A$) |
27.52 NZ$ (25.00 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 NZ$ (127.17 A$) |
121.09 NZ$ (110.00 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (13.63 A$) |
16.51 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.90 A$) |
11.01 NZ$ (10.00 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (9.99 A$) |
11.01 NZ$ (10.00 A$) |
+0.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.57 NZ$ (5.06 A$) |
5.70 NZ$ (5.17 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.15 NZ$ (3.77 A$) |
4.30 NZ$ (3.91 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 NZ$ (3.25 A$) |
3.90 NZ$ (3.54 A$) |
+9.1 % |
Markets | Wellington Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.19 NZ$ (11.08 A$) |
8.90 NZ$ (8.08 A$) |
-27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.19 NZ$ (2.90 A$) |
3.90 NZ$ (3.54 A$) |
+22.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 NZ$ (1.51 A$) |
1.65 NZ$ (1.49 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 NZ$ (10.46 A$) |
6.29 NZ$ (5.71 A$) |
-45.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.78 NZ$ (6.16 A$) |
7.15 NZ$ (6.49 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.69 NZ$ (7.89 A$) |
6.46 NZ$ (5.87 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.93 NZ$ (9.93 A$) |
9.35 NZ$ (8.50 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (2.16 A$) |
2.26 NZ$ (2.05 A$) |
-5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 NZ$ (1.73 A$) |
1.90 NZ$ (1.72 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 NZ$ (2.21 A$) |
1.96 NZ$ (1.78 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.30 NZ$ (3.91 A$) |
2.65 NZ$ (2.40 A$) |
-38.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 NZ$ (1.63 A$) |
1.67 NZ$ (1.51 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 NZ$ (1.40 A$) |
1.62 NZ$ (1.47 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.23 NZ$ (3.84 A$) |
3.51 NZ$ (3.18 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.77 A$) |
2.27 NZ$ (2.06 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (17.26 A$) |
20.09 NZ$ (18.25 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.48 NZ$ (5.89 A$) |
7.97 NZ$ (7.24 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.96 NZ$ (6.32 A$) |
9.35 NZ$ (8.50 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.30 NZ$ (35.70 A$) |
49.54 NZ$ (45.00 A$) |
+26.1 % |
Transportation | Wellington Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.63 A$) |
5.83 NZ$ (5.30 A$) |
+45.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
191.22 NZ$ (173.71 A$) |
210.04 NZ$ (190.80 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 NZ$ (3.41 A$) |
6.05 NZ$ (5.50 A$) |
+61.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (4.39 A$) |
5.31 NZ$ (4.83 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NZ$ (90.84 A$) |
43.46 NZ$ (39.48 A$) |
-56.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.89 NZ$ (9.89 A$) |
8.00 NZ$ (7.27 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,490.00 NZ$ (44,955.83 A$) |
44,584.76 NZ$ (40,500.00 A$) |
-9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,567.14 NZ$ (35,033.70 A$) |
35,999.48 NZ$ (32,701.29 A$) |
-6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Wellington Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.44 NZ$ (263.83 A$) |
293.66 NZ$ (266.76 A$) |
+1.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55.56 NZ$ (50.47 A$) |
46.04 NZ$ (41.82 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.62 NZ$ (85.95 A$) |
89.44 NZ$ (81.25 A$) |
-5.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Wellington Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.19 NZ$ (57.40 A$) |
89.82 NZ$ (81.59 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.21 NZ$ (31.99 A$) |
26.57 NZ$ (24.14 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (18.17 A$) |
24.22 NZ$ (22.00 A$) |
+21.1 % |
Childcare | Wellington Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,281.48 NZ$ (1,164.07 A$) |
2,658.63 NZ$ (2,415.06 A$) |
+107.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,272.22 NZ$ (19,323.31 A$) |
31,911.13 NZ$ (28,987.50 A$) |
+50.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Wellington Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.05 NZ$ (119.95 A$) |
136.21 NZ$ (123.73 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
87.56 NZ$ (79.53 A$) |
89.92 NZ$ (81.69 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
205.71 NZ$ (186.87 A$) |
178.31 NZ$ (161.97 A$) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
212.88 NZ$ (193.38 A$) |
198.73 NZ$ (180.52 A$) |
-6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Wellington Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,501.00 NZ$ (2,271.86 A$) |
2,709.86 NZ$ (2,461.59 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,262.65 NZ$ (2,055.35 A$) |
2,150.57 NZ$ (1,953.54 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,233.17 NZ$ (3,845.33 A$) |
5,163.03 NZ$ (4,690.00 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,642.53 NZ$ (3,308.81 A$) |
3,201.90 NZ$ (2,908.55 A$) |
-12.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Wellington Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,221.12 NZ$ (1,109.24 A$) |
1,343.20 NZ$ (1,220.14 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,080.18 NZ$ (981.22 A$) |
1,093.36 NZ$ (993.19 A$) |
+1.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Wellington Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,128.49 NZ$ (3,750.24 A$) |
6,783.79 NZ$ (6,162.27 A$) |
+64.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 6.60 | -5.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 93 | 408 |
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