Cost of Living in Wellington

Summary of cost of living in Wellington, New Zealand:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 29.00 NZ$ 18.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 140.00 NZ$ 100.00-180.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$ 14.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.75 NZ$ 8.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$ 10.00-15.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.94 NZ$ 5.00-7.50
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 NZ$ 4.00-5.29
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.61 NZ$ 3.00-5.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.71 NZ$ 7.57-18.93
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.07 NZ$ 2.04-4.54
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 NZ$ 0.91-1.91
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.63 NZ$ 8.40-16.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.13 NZ$ 4.08-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.34 NZ$ 5.44-12.25
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.69 NZ$ 6.80-11.79
Apples (1 lb) 2.35 NZ$ 0.91-2.95
Banana (1 lb) 1.73 NZ$ 1.54-2.63
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 NZ$ 1.59-3.63
Tomato (1 lb) 3.68 NZ$ 1.31-5.44
Potato (1 lb) 1.55 NZ$ 0.91-1.90
Onion (1 lb) 1.19 NZ$ 0.68-1.59
Lettuce (1 head) 3.80 NZ$ 2.99-5.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.08 NZ$ 1.00-4.30
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.50 NZ$ 12.49-25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.60 NZ$ 2.65-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.21 NZ$ 3.00-8.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 42.95 NZ$ 37.00-50.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.25 NZ$ 3.00-7.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 169.45 NZ$ 140.00-300.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 NZ$ 3.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 NZ$ 4.83-6.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 NZ$ 55.00-120.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.66 NZ$ 9.61-11.36
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 54,500.00 NZ$ 44,990.00-60,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,751.43 NZ$ 35,990.00-50,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 262.25 NZ$ 170.00-408.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.00 NZ$ 30.00-82.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.80 NZ$ 70.00-115.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.90 NZ$ 20.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.69 NZ$ 20.00-38.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$ 16.00-26.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,332.00 NZ$ 360.00-5,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,142.86 NZ$ 17,000.00-25,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 121.94 NZ$ 80.00-180.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 87.69 NZ$ 50.00-150.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 193.33 NZ$ 120.00-250.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 237.00 NZ$ 150.00-350.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,169.46 NZ$ 1,700.00-2,700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,805.56 NZ$ 1,500.00-2,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,537.78 NZ$ 3,000.00-4,400.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,225.67 NZ$ 3,000.00-4,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,073.21 NZ$ 865.11-1,393.53
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 815.15 NZ$ 661.93-929.02
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,418.41 NZ$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.94 6.50-7.65

Prices in Wellington

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Last update: May 2025
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