Cost of Living Comparison Between Greymouth and Wellington Cost of Living Comparison Between Greymouth and Wellington

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Greymouth is 17.1% cheaper than Wellington without rent, and 18.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Greymouth is 20.1% cheaper than Wellington without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Greymouth
Wellington
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 NZ$27.04
$17.83 NZ$29.96
-9.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.8 NZ$124
$84.2 NZ$141
-12.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.62 NZ$16.17
$9.46 NZ$15.90
1.69%
Cappuccino
$3.49 NZ$5.87
$3.65 NZ$6.13
-4.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 NZ$3.86
$2.57 NZ$4.32
-10.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 NZ$3.48
$2.20 NZ$3.69
-5.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.23 NZ$12.14
$7.20 NZ$12.10
0.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.43 NZ$12.48
$7.44 NZ$12.50
-0.13%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Greymouth
Wellington
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 NZ$3.20
$1.82 NZ$3.06
4.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.94 NZ$3.27
$2.04 NZ$3.43
-4.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 NZ$2.91
$1.97 NZ$3.31
-12.18%
Eggs
$6.57 NZ$11.04
$7.24 NZ$12.17
-9.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.15 NZ$13.69
$8.16 NZ$13.72
-0.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.33 NZ$15.68
$10.90 NZ$18.32
-14.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.11 NZ$22.02
$13.19 NZ$22.15
-0.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 NZ$5.25
$3.06 NZ$5.15
2.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 NZ$4.33
$2.36 NZ$3.96
9.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 NZ$4.99
$2.98 NZ$5.01
-0.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.79 NZ$9.73
$4.83 NZ$8.12
19.88%
Potato (1kg)
$2.06 NZ$3.47
$2.02 NZ$3.40
1.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 NZ$3.73
$1.58 NZ$2.65
40.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.00 NZ$5.05
$2.30 NZ$3.86
30.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 NZ$2.38
$1.29 NZ$2.17
10.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.36 NZ$40.92
$26.71 NZ$44.88
-8.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.81 NZ$14.79
$10.89 NZ$18.30
-19.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.84 NZ$6.45
$3.51 NZ$5.90
9.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 NZ$8.09
$3.26 NZ$5.47
47.85%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Greymouth
Wellington
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.06 NZ$3.46
$2.67 NZ$4.49
-22.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.0 NZ$106
$107 NZ$180
-41.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.75 NZ$4.62
$2.77 NZ$4.65
-0.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 NZ$2.76
$1.79 NZ$3.01
-8.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.31 NZ$50.9
$60.9 NZ$102
-50.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.70 NZ$2.86
$1.67 NZ$2.81
1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K NZ$45.2K
$33.0K NZ$55.5K
-18.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K NZ$32.7K
$24.9K NZ$41.8K
-21.81%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Greymouth
Wellington
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 NZ$199
$155 NZ$261
-23.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.14 NZ$52.3
$33.64 NZ$56.5
-7.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.2 NZ$91.1
$51.1 NZ$85.8
6.19%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Greymouth
Wellington
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.41 NZ$62.8
$36.54 NZ$61.4
2.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.89 NZ$19.97
$20.82 NZ$34.97
-42.89%
Cinema Ticket
$11.09 NZ$18.63
$12.26 NZ$20.59
-9.54%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Greymouth
Wellington
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$639 NZ$1,074
$818 NZ$1,374
-21.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,261 NZ$15.6K
$12.8K NZ$21.6K
-27.85%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Greymouth
Wellington
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.6 NZ$109
$70.9 NZ$119
-8.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.08 NZ$72.4
$53.2 NZ$89.4
-19.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 NZ$153
$120 NZ$201
-24.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 NZ$256
$145 NZ$244
4.65%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Greymouth
Wellington
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$975 NZ$1,638
$1,297 NZ$2,180
-24.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$786 NZ$1,320
$1,094 NZ$1,838
-28.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,548 NZ$2,601
$2,127 NZ$3,573
-27.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,440 NZ$2,419
$1,916 NZ$3,219
-24.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,893 NZ$8,220
$6,806 NZ$11.4K
-28.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,323 NZ$5,582
$4,067 NZ$6,833
-18.30%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Greymouth
Wellington
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,107 NZ$5,219
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
6.94
-2.88%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Greymouth: February 28, 2026

Last update for Wellington: March 2, 2026

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