Cost of Living Comparison Between Levin and Wellington Cost of Living Comparison Between Levin and Wellington

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Levin is 5.7% cheaper than Wellington without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Levin is 1.7% cheaper than Wellington without rent, and 15.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Levin
Wellington
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.53 NZ$33.19
$17.83 NZ$30.31
9.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$100 NZ$171
$84.2 NZ$143
19.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.06 NZ$15.41
$9.46 NZ$16.09
-4.23%
Cappuccino
$2.96 NZ$5.02
$3.65 NZ$6.21
-18.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 NZ$3.95
$2.57 NZ$4.38
-9.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 NZ$3.67
$2.20 NZ$3.73
-1.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.42 NZ$12.61
$7.20 NZ$12.24
3.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.46 NZ$10.97
$7.44 NZ$12.65
-13.17%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Levin
Wellington
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 NZ$2.99
$1.82 NZ$3.10
-3.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 NZ$1.25
$2.04 NZ$3.47
-63.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 NZ$3.00
$1.97 NZ$3.35
-10.15%
Eggs
$6.24 NZ$10.61
$7.24 NZ$12.31
-13.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.29 NZ$12.39
$8.16 NZ$13.88
-10.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.94 NZ$13.50
$10.90 NZ$18.54
-27.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.25 NZ$17.42
$13.19 NZ$22.42
-22.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 NZ$3.12
$3.06 NZ$5.21
-39.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 NZ$3.13
$2.36 NZ$4.01
-22.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.43 NZ$4.13
$2.98 NZ$5.07
-18.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 NZ$3.18
$4.83 NZ$8.21
-61.28%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 NZ$3.54
$2.02 NZ$3.44
2.97%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 NZ$3.66
$1.58 NZ$2.68
36.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.50 NZ$2.54
$2.30 NZ$3.90
-34.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 NZ$1.05
$1.29 NZ$2.20
-51.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.22 NZ$32.68
$26.71 NZ$45.41
-28.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.54 NZ$17.92
$10.89 NZ$18.52
-3.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 NZ$4.26
$3.51 NZ$5.97
-28.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 NZ$4.64
$3.26 NZ$5.54
-16.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Levin
Wellington
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.15 NZ$3.66
$2.67 NZ$4.54
-19.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.3 NZ$109
$107 NZ$182
-39.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.76 NZ$4.69
$2.77 NZ$4.70
-0.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 NZ$3.05
$1.79 NZ$3.05
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.70 NZ$59.0
$60.9 NZ$103
-42.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 NZ$2.83
$1.67 NZ$2.85
-0.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K NZ$45.3K
$33.0K NZ$56.2K
-19.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K NZ$39.0K
$24.9K NZ$42.3K
-7.84%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Levin
Wellington
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$195 NZ$331
$155 NZ$264
25.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.07 NZ$63.0
$33.64 NZ$57.2
10.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.05 NZ$81.7
$51.1 NZ$86.8
-5.90%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Levin
Wellington
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.50 NZ$63.8
$36.54 NZ$62.1
2.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.09 NZ$20.55
$20.82 NZ$35.39
-41.93%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 NZ$14.92
$12.26 NZ$20.84
-28.47%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Levin
Wellington
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$759 NZ$1,290
$818 NZ$1,390
-7.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K NZ$20.2K
$12.8K NZ$21.8K
-7.26%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Levin
Wellington
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.4 NZ$169
$70.9 NZ$121
40.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.23 NZ$41.19
$53.2 NZ$90.5
-54.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.9 NZ$93.3
$120 NZ$204
-54.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 NZ$209
$145 NZ$247
-15.65%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Levin
Wellington
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 NZ$1,664
$1,297 NZ$2,205
-24.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$782 NZ$1,329
$1,094 NZ$1,860
-28.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 NZ$2,726
$2,127 NZ$3,616
-24.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,423 NZ$2,420
$1,916 NZ$3,257
-25.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,474 NZ$7,606
$6,806 NZ$11.6K
-34.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,963 NZ$5,037
$4,067 NZ$6,914
-27.14%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Levin
Wellington
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,107 NZ$5,282
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.69
6.94
-3.60%

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Last update for Levin: March 2, 2026

Last update for Wellington: March 2, 2026

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