Cost of living in Wellington
compared to
Cost of living in Wellington vs. New Zealand overall average
Wellington is 10.4% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% more in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% more in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 18.6% more in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8% more in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% more in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% more in Wellington
The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Wellington are more expensive than in New Zealand.
Wellington Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$23.98
|
$10.38
$10.38
$28.85
$28.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$15.35
|
$8.65
$8.65
$13.27
$13.27
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.09
|
$2.31
$2.31
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.29
|
$1.44
$1.44
$2.88
$2.88
|
Wellington - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.29
|
$1.38
$1.38
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.69
|
$2.88
$2.88
$5.74
$5.74
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.29
|
$4.37
$4.37
$10.92
$10.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.26
|
$4.85
$4.85
$8.31
$8.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$7.93
|
$2.62
$2.62
$7.59
$7.59
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.26
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.70
$1.70
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.68
|
$0.89
$0.89
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.21
|
$0.92
$0.92
$2.09
$2.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$3.85
|
$0.79
$0.79
$3.93
$3.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.49
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.05
$1.05
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.13
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.31
$1.31
|
Wellington - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.21
|
$5.55
$5.55
$6.55
$6.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$182.24
|
$92.31
$92.31
$173.08
$173.08
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$51,794.22
|
$25,956.07
$26K
$34,615.79
$35K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$24.19
|
$14.37
$14.37
$19.04
$19.04
|
Wellington - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$81.05
|
$39.23
$39.23
$64.04
$64.04
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,062.47
|
$1,074.82
$1K
$1,442.32
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,827.72
|
$923.09
$923.09
$1,405.40
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$181.82
|
$62.50
$62.50
$180.00
$180.00
|
Wellington - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,277.59
|
$207.69
$207.69
$2,884.65
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$20,302.06
|
$9,807.81
$10K
$13,846.32
$14K
|
Wellington - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.03
|
$4.62
$4.62
$8.65
$8.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$5.89
|
$2.88
$2.88
$4.33
$4.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$42.68
|
$21.92
$21.92
$28.85
$28.85
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$56.73
|
$16.15
$16.15
$57.69
$57.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$19.18
|
$9.23
$9.23
$15.00
$15.00
|
Wellington - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$115.23
|
$46.15
$46.15
$103.85
$103.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$77.53
|
$17.31
$17.31
$86.54
$86.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$188.37
|
$69.23
$69.23
$144.23
$144.23
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$243.11
|
$86.54
$86.54
$201.93
$201.93
|
Wellington - Cost of clothing
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