Cost of Living Comparison Between Wellington and Ferney-Voltaire Cost of Living Comparison Between Wellington and Ferney-Voltaire

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Wellington is 7.2% more expensive than Ferney-Voltaire without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Wellington is 6.2% more expensive than Ferney-Voltaire without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Wellington
Ferney-Voltaire
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.57 NZ$28.98
$22.71 โ‚ฌ19.61
-22.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.9 NZ$137
$69.4 โ‚ฌ59.9
19.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.53 NZ$15.72
$11.41 โ‚ฌ9.85
-16.48%
Cappuccino
$3.59 NZ$5.92
$3.78 โ‚ฌ3.27
-5.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 NZ$4.08
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.42
-12.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 NZ$3.62
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
-3.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.03 NZ$11.6
$7.93 โ‚ฌ6.85
-11.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.38 NZ$12.18
$6.8 โ‚ฌ5.87
8.53%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Wellington
Ferney-Voltaire
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 NZ$3.1
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.08
49.21%
White Bread (500g)
$2.09 NZ$3.44
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.49
21.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 NZ$3.23
$2.54 โ‚ฌ2.19
-22.83%
Eggs
$6.89 NZ$11.37
$4.1 โ‚ฌ3.54
68.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.24 NZ$13.6
$19.3 โ‚ฌ16.66
-57.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.92 NZ$18.01
$12.48 โ‚ฌ10.78
-12.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.99 NZ$21.42
$21.25 โ‚ฌ18.35
-38.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 NZ$5.15
$2.84 โ‚ฌ2.45
9.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.31 NZ$3.82
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.87
6.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.1 NZ$5.12
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.41
11.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.68 NZ$7.72
$3.66 โ‚ฌ3.16
27.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 NZ$3.41
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.79
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 NZ$2.59
$2.49 โ‚ฌ2.15
-36.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.3 NZ$3.79
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
50.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 NZ$2.11
$0.72 โ‚ฌ0.62
77.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$27.02 NZ$44.57
$13.86 โ‚ฌ11.97
94.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.48 NZ$17.28
$6.45 โ‚ฌ5.57
62.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.68 NZ$6.08
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.57
103.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 NZ$5.35
$3.4 โ‚ฌ2.94
-4.71%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Wellington
Ferney-Voltaire
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.78 NZ$4.59
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.93
-17.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$106 NZ$175
$49.15 โ‚ฌ42.44
116.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 NZ$4.41
$4.59 โ‚ฌ3.97
-41.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 NZ$2.93
$1.82 โ‚ฌ1.57
-2.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$59.2 NZ$97.6
$35.82 โ‚ฌ30.92
65.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 NZ$2.73
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.86
-22.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33K NZ$54.5K
$37.6K โ‚ฌ32.4K
-12.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K NZ$41.3K
$38.1K โ‚ฌ32.9K
-34.35%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Wellington
Ferney-Voltaire
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 NZ$265
$197 โ‚ฌ170
-18.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.1 NZ$54.6
$23.77 โ‚ฌ20.52
39.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.6 NZ$86.7
$62.4 โ‚ฌ53.9
-15.75%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Wellington
Ferney-Voltaire
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.7 NZ$60.5
$37.57 โ‚ฌ32.44
-2.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.16 NZ$33.25
$19.24 โ‚ฌ16.61
4.78%
Cinema Ticket
$11.86 NZ$19.56
$13.76 โ‚ฌ11.88
-13.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Wellington
Ferney-Voltaire
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$789 NZ$1,301
$793 โ‚ฌ685
-0.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K NZ$20.9K
$8,514 โ‚ฌ7,351
49.09%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Wellington
Ferney-Voltaire
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.5 NZ$120
$57 โ‚ฌ49.22
27.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 NZ$88.6
$39.18 โ‚ฌ33.83
37.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 NZ$195
$91.5 โ‚ฌ79
29.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 NZ$240
$137 โ‚ฌ118
6.36%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Wellington
Ferney-Voltaire
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,341 NZ$2,211
$772 โ‚ฌ666
73.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,091 NZ$1,800
$896 โ‚ฌ773
21.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,146 NZ$3,539
$2,507 โ‚ฌ2,164
-14.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,893 NZ$3,122
$2,244 โ‚ฌ1,937
-15.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,617 NZ$10.9K
$1,147 โ‚ฌ990
476.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,828 NZ$7,962
$5,748 โ‚ฌ4,963
-16.01%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Wellington
Ferney-Voltaire
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,228 NZ$5,324
$4,045 โ‚ฌ3,493
-20.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.94
3.5
98.29%

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Last update for Wellington: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ferney-Voltaire: October 29, 2025

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