Cost of Living in Wellington

Summary of cost of living in Wellington, New Zealand:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$ 20.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 140.00 NZ$ 100.00-160.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$ 13.00-17.50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$ 7.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$ 9.00-13.50
Cappuccino (regular) 5.79 NZ$ 5.00-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.32 NZ$ 3.50-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.65 NZ$ 3.00-4.50
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.64 NZ$ 7.57-18.93
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 NZ$ 2.18-4.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.56 NZ$ 0.91-2.13
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.38 NZ$ 8.00-13.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.06 NZ$ 4.08-8.85
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.20 NZ$ 4.54-12.25
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.25 NZ$ 6.80-14.74
Apples (1 lb) 2.35 NZ$ 1.36-2.72
Banana (1 lb) 1.82 NZ$ 1.58-2.72
Oranges (1 lb) 2.47 NZ$ 1.59-3.63
Tomato (1 lb) 4.28 NZ$ 1.81-5.67
Potato (1 lb) 1.68 NZ$ 0.91-2.49
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 NZ$ 0.68-2.27
Lettuce (1 head) 4.27 NZ$ 2.99-6.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 NZ$ 1.00-4.30
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$ 12.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.56 NZ$ 3.00-10.61
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.46 NZ$ 3.00-9.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$ 38.00-50.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 NZ$ 3.00-7.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 198.02 NZ$ 150.00-300.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.98 NZ$ 3.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.23 NZ$ 4.18-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 NZ$ 50.00-120.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.79 NZ$ 9.84-11.58
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 55,000.00 NZ$ 44,990.00-75,990.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 42,043.33 NZ$ 35,990.00-50,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 290.44 NZ$ 200.00-400.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.13 NZ$ 30.00-80.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 91.04 NZ$ 70.00-111.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.57 NZ$ 20.00-140.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.75 NZ$ 27.50-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$ 18.00-25.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,461.90 NZ$ 1,200.00-1,700.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,181.25 NZ$ 15,000.00-25,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 126.52 NZ$ 80.00-159.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 92.25 NZ$ 60.00-120.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 202.08 NZ$ 120.00-250.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 219.67 NZ$ 150.00-280.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,549.29 NZ$ 2,000.00-3,070.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,235.67 NZ$ 1,700.00-2,800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,257.14 NZ$ 3,200.00-5,050.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,588.81 NZ$ 3,000.00-4,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,171.56 NZ$ 1,021.92-1,300.63
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,018.89 NZ$ 836.12-1,184.50
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,599.71 NZ$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.96 6.65-7.65

Prices in Wellington

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Last update: November 2024
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