Cost of living in Wellington
compared to
Cost of living in Wellington vs. New Zealand overall average
Wellington is 22.2% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% more in Wellington
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% more in Wellington
- Transportation
-
pay 31.9% more in Wellington
- Housing
-
pay 41.2% more in Wellington
- Childcare
-
pay 30.5% more in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.7% more in Wellington
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% more in Wellington
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Wellington are more expensive than in New Zealand.
Wellington Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$25.26
|
$11.94
-
$26.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.16
|
$7.76
-
$9.56
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.35
|
$2.09
-
$2.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.65
|
$1.79
-
$2.69
|
Wellington - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.32
|
$1.43
-
$2.63
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.02
|
$2.99
-
$6.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.81
|
$4.52
-
$10.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.57
|
$4.78
-
$7.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.56
|
$2.71
-
$7.86
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.36
|
$0.81
-
$1.63
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.85
|
$0.92
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.50
|
$0.95
-
$2.17
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.42
|
$0.78
-
$3.39
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.72
|
$0.54
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.42
|
$0.54
-
$1.35
|
Wellington - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.86
|
$5.65
-
$6.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$215.81
|
$89.58
-
$179.16
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$58,094.83
|
$29,854.76
-
$45,382.34
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.82
|
$16.57
-
$26.87
|
Wellington - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$91.81
|
$41.81
-
$66.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,516.23
|
$1,194.43
-
$1,833.45
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,258.79
|
$1,015.26
-
$1,672.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$226.88
|
$91.34
-
$182.68
|
Wellington - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,474.26
|
$716.66
-
$1,015.26
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,400.37
|
$8,958.22
-
$14,930.36
|
Wellington - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.12
|
$4.78
-
$8.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.78
|
$2.99
-
$4.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$41.37
|
$22.69
-
$29.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$67.41
|
$11.94
-
$61.21
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.71
|
$10.75
-
$14.93
|
Wellington - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$128.20
|
$47.78
-
$95.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$93.20
|
$29.86
-
$71.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$202.07
|
$71.67
-
$149.30
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$219.24
|
$89.58
-
$167.22
|
Wellington - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New Zealand
to see the average cost of cities throughout New Zealand, like
Wellington,
Wanganui,
Napier,
Rotorua,
Whakatane,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in New Zealand compared to Wellington.
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