Cost of Living Comparison Between Wellington and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 4.6% higher than in Wellington (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 15.1% higher than in Wellington | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 36.2% higher than in Wellington | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 0.8% higher than in Wellington | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 3.5% higher than in Wellington | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 40.4% higher than in Wellington | |
Restaurants | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (22.75 A$) |
26.37 NZ$ (24.00 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 NZ$ (127.42 A$) |
131.85 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (13.65 A$) |
16.48 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.92 A$) |
11.48 NZ$ (10.45 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (10.01 A$) |
13.19 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+19.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.57 NZ$ (5.07 A$) |
5.50 NZ$ (5.01 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.15 NZ$ (3.77 A$) |
4.28 NZ$ (3.89 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 NZ$ (3.29 A$) |
3.44 NZ$ (3.13 A$) |
-4.8 % |
Markets | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.09 NZ$ (11.01 A$) |
9.32 NZ$ (8.48 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.19 NZ$ (2.90 A$) |
4.15 NZ$ (3.78 A$) |
+30.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 NZ$ (1.50 A$) |
1.70 NZ$ (1.54 A$) |
+2.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 NZ$ (10.48 A$) |
6.68 NZ$ (6.08 A$) |
-42.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.78 NZ$ (6.17 A$) |
8.45 NZ$ (7.69 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.69 NZ$ (7.91 A$) |
6.41 NZ$ (5.83 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.93 NZ$ (9.95 A$) |
10.77 NZ$ (9.81 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.37 NZ$ (2.15 A$) |
2.41 NZ$ (2.20 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 NZ$ (1.73 A$) |
2.08 NZ$ (1.89 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 NZ$ (2.22 A$) |
2.29 NZ$ (2.08 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.30 NZ$ (3.92 A$) |
3.15 NZ$ (2.87 A$) |
-26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 NZ$ (1.63 A$) |
1.81 NZ$ (1.65 A$) |
+0.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 NZ$ (1.40 A$) |
1.67 NZ$ (1.52 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.23 NZ$ (3.85 A$) |
3.71 NZ$ (3.37 A$) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.78 A$) |
2.47 NZ$ (2.24 A$) |
+26.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (17.29 A$) |
21.98 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.48 NZ$ (5.90 A$) |
7.67 NZ$ (6.98 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.96 NZ$ (6.33 A$) |
8.78 NZ$ (7.99 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.30 NZ$ (35.77 A$) |
54.94 NZ$ (50.00 A$) |
+39.8 % |
Transportation | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.64 A$) |
5.49 NZ$ (5.00 A$) |
+37.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
191.22 NZ$ (174.04 A$) |
240.29 NZ$ (218.70 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 NZ$ (3.41 A$) |
7.69 NZ$ (7.00 A$) |
+105.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (4.39 A$) |
7.96 NZ$ (7.24 A$) |
+64.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NZ$ (91.01 A$) |
93.39 NZ$ (85.00 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.89 NZ$ (9.91 A$) |
8.52 NZ$ (7.76 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,490.00 NZ$ (45,041.74 A$) |
48,028.38 NZ$ (43,711.50 A$) |
-3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,567.14 NZ$ (35,100.65 A$) |
37,058.98 NZ$ (33,728.05 A$) |
-3.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.44 NZ$ (264.33 A$) |
319.66 NZ$ (290.93 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55.56 NZ$ (50.56 A$) |
43.77 NZ$ (39.83 A$) |
-21.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.62 NZ$ (86.11 A$) |
86.00 NZ$ (78.27 A$) |
-9.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.19 NZ$ (57.51 A$) |
97.71 NZ$ (88.92 A$) |
+54.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.21 NZ$ (32.05 A$) |
32.94 NZ$ (29.98 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (18.20 A$) |
25.27 NZ$ (23.00 A$) |
+26.4 % |
Childcare | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,281.48 NZ$ (1,166.30 A$) |
3,447.79 NZ$ (3,137.89 A$) |
+169.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,272.22 NZ$ (19,360.23 A$) |
26,418.28 NZ$ (24,043.75 A$) |
+24.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.05 NZ$ (120.18 A$) |
123.68 NZ$ (112.56 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
87.56 NZ$ (79.69 A$) |
101.34 NZ$ (92.23 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
205.71 NZ$ (187.22 A$) |
182.15 NZ$ (165.78 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
212.88 NZ$ (193.75 A$) |
216.00 NZ$ (196.58 A$) |
+1.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,501.00 NZ$ (2,276.21 A$) |
3,588.28 NZ$ (3,265.76 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,262.65 NZ$ (2,059.28 A$) |
2,477.74 NZ$ (2,255.04 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,188.06 NZ$ (3,811.63 A$) |
7,053.82 NZ$ (6,419.81 A$) |
+68.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,642.53 NZ$ (3,315.13 A$) |
4,032.32 NZ$ (3,669.89 A$) |
+10.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,183.27 NZ$ (1,076.91 A$) |
2,257.48 NZ$ (2,054.57 A$) |
+90.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,044.28 NZ$ (950.42 A$) |
1,413.38 NZ$ (1,286.34 A$) |
+35.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Wellington Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,307.62 NZ$ (3,920.44 A$) |
6,960.52 NZ$ (6,334.90 A$) |
+61.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.94 | 6.32 | -8.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 94 | 398 |
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