Cost of Living in Wellington - Updated Prices & Insights

77.77
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,076 (excluding rent), and $2,301 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,637 (excluding rent), and $4,754 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.17 $28.31
$10.65 $17.56
$29.59 $48.81
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.9 $140
$60.6 $100
$109 $180
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.43 $15.56
$8.84 $14.57
$13.56 $22.36
Cappuccino
$3.67 $6.06
$3 $4.94
$4.5 $7.42
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 $4.07
$2.34 $3.86
$2.92 $4.82
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 $3.45
$1.76 $2.9
$2.93 $4.83
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.09 $11.69
$4.72 $7.78
$8.85 $14.6
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.42 $12.25
$6.18 $10.2
$9.27 $15.29
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 $3.07
$1.22 $2.01
$3.03 $5
White Bread (500g)
$2.11 $3.48
$1.48 $2.43
$3.08 $5.09
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 $3.15
$1.2 $1.98
$2.52 $4.15
Eggs
$7.07 $11.67
$5.09 $8.39
$8.71 $14.37
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.93 $13.08
$5.33 $8.79
$14.79 $24.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.3 $18.63
$7.38 $12.16
$16.59 $27.35
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.17 $21.72
$9.13 $15.06
$15.22 $25.1
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 $5.16
$1.22 $2.01
$3.96 $6.53
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 $3.7
$2.01 $3.32
$3.43 $5.66
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 $4.93
$2.07 $3.41
$4.72 $7.79
Tomato (1kg)
$4.63 $7.64
$1.69 $2.79
$7.03 $11.6
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 $3.28
$1.18 $1.95
$2.35 $3.87
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 $2.59
$0.88 $1.45
$2.94 $4.84
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $3.6
$1.76 $2.9
$2.94 $4.85
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 $2.05
$0.59 $0.97
$2.65 $4.37
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$26.14 $43.12
$22.57 $37.23
$29.71 $49
Wine (Bottle)
$10.76 $17.75
$7.47 $12.32
$14.95 $24.66
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.7 $6.11
$1.64 $2.71
$7.43 $12.25
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 $5.38
$1.84 $3.03
$4.9 $8.08
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.69 $4.43
$1.79 $2.96
$4.18 $6.9
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$107 $176
$90 $148
$180 $297
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.78 $4.59
$1.86 $3.07
$3.09 $5.1
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 $2.97
$1.44 $2.38
$2.77 $4.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61 $101
$33.52 $55.3
$73.2 $121
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 $2.86
$1.57 $2.59
$1.86 $3.07
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K $55.7K
$27.6K $45.5K
$36.8K $60.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K $40.7K
$19.6K $32.4K
$29.7K $49K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$155 $256
$101 $166
$242 $398
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.75 $55.7
$18.41 $30.37
$50.3 $83
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.4 $84.8
$41.94 $69.2
$68.9 $114
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.16 $59.6
$12.05 $19.88
$72.3 $119
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.57 $33.92
$12.1 $19.96
$40.53 $66.9
Cinema Ticket
$12.1 $19.96
$9.68 $15.97
$15.73 $25.95
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$810 $1,336
$219 $361
$3,041 $5,016
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K $21.3K
$10.4K $17.2K
$15.3K $25.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.3 $121
$49.06 $80.9
$110 $182
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.1 $86
$29.73 $49.03
$89.2 $147
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 $194
$71.7 $118
$149 $246
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$144 $238
$91.3 $151
$213 $351
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,315 $2,170
$1,024 $1,689
$1,749 $2,884
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,075 $1,772
$893 $1,472
$1,369 $2,258
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,146 $3,539
$1,819 $3,001
$2,669 $4,401
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,932 $3,186
$1,755 $2,894
$2,420 $3,991
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,403 $10.6K
$4,991 $8,231
$9,065 $15K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,257 $8,670
$4,287 $7,071
$6,017 $9,924
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,247 $5,355
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.94
6.5
7.65
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