Cost of Living Comparison Between Wellington and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 12.5% higher than in Wellington (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 35.6% higher than in Wellington | |
| Rent Prices in London are 82.3% higher than in Wellington | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 33.7% higher than in Wellington | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 14.8% lower than in Wellington | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 22.9% higher than in Wellington | |
Restaurants | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (12.00 £) |
41.68 NZ$ (20.00 £) |
+66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 NZ$ (67.18 £) |
166.71 NZ$ (80.00 £) |
+19.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (7.20 £) |
16.67 NZ$ (8.00 £) |
+11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (5.76 £) |
13.54 NZ$ (6.50 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (5.28 £) |
11.98 NZ$ (5.75 £) |
+8.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.57 NZ$ (2.67 £) |
7.54 NZ$ (3.62 £) |
+35.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 NZ$ (1.98 £) |
4.27 NZ$ (2.05 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.58 NZ$ (1.72 £) |
3.39 NZ$ (1.63 £) |
-5.3 % |
Markets | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.09 NZ$ (5.80 £) |
10.33 NZ$ (4.96 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.19 NZ$ (1.53 £) |
2.93 NZ$ (1.41 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 NZ$ (0.78 £) |
1.92 NZ$ (0.92 £) |
+18.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.52 NZ$ (5.53 £) |
6.56 NZ$ (3.15 £) |
-43.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.78 NZ$ (3.26 £) |
7.10 NZ$ (3.41 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.69 NZ$ (4.17 £) |
7.06 NZ$ (3.39 £) |
-18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.93 NZ$ (5.25 £) |
11.49 NZ$ (5.52 £) |
+5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.37 NZ$ (1.14 £) |
2.43 NZ$ (1.17 £) |
+2.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 NZ$ (0.91 £) |
1.24 NZ$ (0.59 £) |
-34.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 NZ$ (1.17 £) |
2.45 NZ$ (1.17 £) |
+0.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.30 NZ$ (2.07 £) |
2.90 NZ$ (1.39 £) |
-32.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.80 NZ$ (0.86 £) |
1.20 NZ$ (0.58 £) |
-33.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 NZ$ (0.74 £) |
1.11 NZ$ (0.53 £) |
-28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.23 NZ$ (2.03 £) |
2.02 NZ$ (0.97 £) |
-52.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (0.94 £) |
2.73 NZ$ (1.31 £) |
+40.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (9.12 £) |
19.80 NZ$ (9.50 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.48 NZ$ (3.11 £) |
4.36 NZ$ (2.09 £) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.96 NZ$ (3.34 £) |
5.07 NZ$ (2.44 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.30 NZ$ (18.86 £) |
31.26 NZ$ (15.00 £) |
-20.5 % |
Transportation | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (1.92 £) |
5.83 NZ$ (2.80 £) |
+45.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
191.22 NZ$ (91.77 £) |
416.77 NZ$ (200.00 £) |
+117.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 NZ$ (1.80 £) |
9.38 NZ$ (4.50 £) |
+150.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (2.32 £) |
6.53 NZ$ (3.13 £) |
+35.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 NZ$ (47.99 £) |
62.52 NZ$ (30.00 £) |
-37.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.89 NZ$ (5.22 £) |
11.89 NZ$ (5.71 £) |
+9.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,490.00 NZ$ (23,749.35 £) |
56,847.32 NZ$ (27,280.00 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,567.14 NZ$ (18,507.67 £) |
53,889.56 NZ$ (25,860.62 £) |
+39.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.44 NZ$ (139.38 £) |
607.68 NZ$ (291.61 £) |
+109.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54.74 NZ$ (26.27 £) |
32.29 NZ$ (15.49 £) |
-41.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.22 NZ$ (45.21 £) |
65.07 NZ$ (31.23 £) |
-30.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.02 NZ$ (30.24 £) |
95.73 NZ$ (45.94 £) |
+51.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.21 NZ$ (16.90 £) |
29.91 NZ$ (14.35 £) |
-15.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (9.60 £) |
31.26 NZ$ (15.00 £) |
+56.3 % |
Childcare | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,281.48 NZ$ (614.96 £) |
3,834.99 NZ$ (1,840.34 £) |
+199.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,272.22 NZ$ (10,208.15 £) |
41,791.04 NZ$ (20,054.76 £) |
+96.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.05 NZ$ (63.37 £) |
170.20 NZ$ (81.68 £) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
87.56 NZ$ (42.02 £) |
82.46 NZ$ (39.57 £) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
205.00 NZ$ (98.38 £) |
185.79 NZ$ (89.16 £) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
212.88 NZ$ (102.16 £) |
203.75 NZ$ (97.78 £) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,501.00 NZ$ (1,200.18 £) |
4,441.99 NZ$ (2,131.63 £) |
+77.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,262.65 NZ$ (1,085.80 £) |
3,344.90 NZ$ (1,605.16 £) |
+47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,188.06 NZ$ (2,009.77 £) |
9,216.79 NZ$ (4,422.97 £) |
+120.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,642.53 NZ$ (1,747.98 £) |
5,957.66 NZ$ (2,858.97 £) |
+63.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,173.18 NZ$ (562.99 £) |
2,693.51 NZ$ (1,292.57 £) |
+129.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,033.60 NZ$ (496.00 £) |
1,540.43 NZ$ (739.22 £) |
+49.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Wellington Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,384.55 NZ$ (2,104.06 £) |
7,308.64 NZ$ (3,507.28 £) |
+66.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.94 | 5.51 | -20.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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