Restaurants | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (278.12 R) |
14.38 NZ$ (160.00 R) |
-42.5 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 NZ$ (1,557.48 R) |
62.92 NZ$ (700.00 R) |
-55.1 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (166.87 R) |
8.09 NZ$ (90.00 R) |
-46.1 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (133.50 R) |
3.91 NZ$ (43.50 R) |
-67.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (122.37 R) |
4.49 NZ$ (50.00 R) |
-59.1 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.57 NZ$ (61.97 R) |
3.39 NZ$ (37.67 R) |
-39.2 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.15 NZ$ (46.13 R) |
1.51 NZ$ (16.84 R) |
-63.5 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 NZ$ (39.75 R) |
1.19 NZ$ (13.21 R) |
-66.8 % |
Markets | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.19 NZ$ (135.67 R) |
6.26 NZ$ (69.61 R) |
-48.7 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.19 NZ$ (35.50 R) |
1.48 NZ$ (16.43 R) |
-53.7 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 NZ$ (18.53 R) |
1.21 NZ$ (13.48 R) |
-27.3 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 NZ$ (128.13 R) |
3.84 NZ$ (42.71 R) |
-66.7 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.78 NZ$ (75.47 R) |
5.76 NZ$ (64.13 R) |
-15.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.69 NZ$ (96.65 R) |
3.67 NZ$ (40.86 R) |
-57.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.93 NZ$ (121.61 R) |
5.00 NZ$ (55.60 R) |
-54.3 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (26.50 R) |
1.11 NZ$ (12.36 R) |
-53.4 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 NZ$ (21.13 R) |
1.20 NZ$ (13.33 R) |
-36.9 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 NZ$ (27.12 R) |
1.10 NZ$ (12.23 R) |
-54.9 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
4.30 NZ$ (47.88 R) |
1.12 NZ$ (12.44 R) |
-74.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 NZ$ (19.98 R) |
1.00 NZ$ (11.14 R) |
-44.2 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 NZ$ (17.13 R) |
1.01 NZ$ (11.18 R) |
-34.7 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
4.23 NZ$ (47.02 R) |
1.69 NZ$ (18.82 R) |
-60.0 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (21.72 R) |
1.55 NZ$ (17.23 R) |
-20.6 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (211.37 R) |
8.09 NZ$ (90.00 R) |
-57.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.48 NZ$ (72.14 R) |
2.16 NZ$ (23.99 R) |
-66.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.96 NZ$ (77.43 R) |
2.63 NZ$ (29.27 R) |
-62.2 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.30 NZ$ (437.21 R) |
4.76 NZ$ (53.00 R) |
-87.9 % |
Transportation | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (44.50 R) |
1.80 NZ$ (20.00 R) |
-55.1 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
191.22 NZ$ (2,127.35 R) |
67.42 NZ$ (750.00 R) |
-64.7 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 NZ$ (41.72 R) |
1.80 NZ$ (20.00 R) |
-52.1 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (53.71 R) |
2.53 NZ$ (28.16 R) |
-47.6 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NZ$ (1,112.48 R) |
4.40 NZ$ (49.00 R) |
-95.6 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.89 NZ$ (121.11 R) |
7.96 NZ$ (88.59 R) |
-26.9 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,490.00 NZ$ (550,568.09 R) |
31,461.14 NZ$ (350,000.00 R) |
-36.4 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,567.14 NZ$ (429,053.10 R) |
36,427.05 NZ$ (405,244.97 R) |
-5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.44 NZ$ (3,231.07 R) |
152.98 NZ$ (1,701.85 R) |
-47.3 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55.56 NZ$ (618.05 R) |
56.43 NZ$ (627.80 R) |
+1.6 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.62 NZ$ (1,052.60 R) |
67.98 NZ$ (756.22 R) |
-28.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.19 NZ$ (703.02 R) |
62.24 NZ$ (692.38 R) |
-1.5 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.21 NZ$ (391.75 R) |
13.17 NZ$ (146.47 R) |
-62.6 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (222.50 R) |
10.79 NZ$ (120.00 R) |
-46.1 % |
Childcare | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,281.48 NZ$ (14,256.27 R) |
298.97 NZ$ (3,326.00 R) |
-76.7 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,272.22 NZ$ (236,649.96 R) |
6,754.92 NZ$ (75,147.32 R) |
-68.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.05 NZ$ (1,469.03 R) |
78.12 NZ$ (869.07 R) |
-40.8 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
87.56 NZ$ (974.04 R) |
45.77 NZ$ (509.19 R) |
-47.7 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
205.71 NZ$ (2,288.54 R) |
147.61 NZ$ (1,642.16 R) |
-28.2 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
212.88 NZ$ (2,368.28 R) |
123.96 NZ$ (1,379.00 R) |
-41.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,501.00 NZ$ (27,823.21 R) |
1,138.15 NZ$ (12,661.76 R) |
-54.5 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,262.65 NZ$ (25,171.58 R) |
757.31 NZ$ (8,425.00 R) |
-66.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,233.17 NZ$ (47,093.28 R) |
2,358.81 NZ$ (26,241.38 R) |
-44.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,642.53 NZ$ (40,522.54 R) |
1,506.42 NZ$ (16,758.62 R) |
-58.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,221.12 NZ$ (13,584.74 R) |
302.32 NZ$ (3,363.30 R) |
-75.2 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,080.18 NZ$ (12,016.83 R) |
210.28 NZ$ (2,339.38 R) |
-80.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Wellington Edit | Cape Town Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,128.49 NZ$ (45,928.71 R) |
2,522.96 NZ$ (28,067.50 R) |
-38.9 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 11.86 | +69.9 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 93 | 263 |
Cost of Living in Lower Hutt | 10.07 miles |
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Cost of Living in Palmerston North | 88.07 miles |
Cost of Living in Whanganui | 120.40 miles |
Cost of Living in Hastings | 188.18 miles |
Cost of Living in Taupo | 231.09 miles |
Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 240.16 miles |
Cost of Living in Somerset West | 27.94 miles |
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