Cost of Living in
Wellington
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Wellington, New Zealand. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
194Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
33.480000000000004
Healthcare System
64.14
Purchasing Power
135
Climate & Air
75
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$11,644.95
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$370.44
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$6,682.44
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre$645.54
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,804.60
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,162.73
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,076.22
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$3,085.10
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$27.88
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$199.75
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$334.76
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$23,530.00
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,853.25
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$178.46
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$132.33
Men's Leather Business Shoes$261.67
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$50.18
Bananas (1 lb)$1.07
Onions (1 kg)$2.07
Tomatoes (1 kg)$10.12
Bananas (1 kg)$3.97
Oranges (1 lb)$1.46
Onions (1 lb)$0.56
Local Cheese (1 kg)$15.16
Local Cheese (1 lb)$4.10
Tomatoes (1 lb)$2.74
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.68
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$45.00
Lettuce (1 Head)$3.68
Potatoes (1 lb)$1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$19.00
Oranges (1 kg)$5.39
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$2.56
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.28
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$5.57
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$5,366.26
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$44,777.14
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$44,990.00
Markets
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.95
White Rice (1 lb)$0.86
Bottled Water (50 oz)$1.29
White Rice (1 kg)$3.19
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$3.50
Eggs (12, Large Size)$12.78
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$4.73
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$26.94
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$17.49
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.16
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$2.14
Apples (1 kg)$5.65
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$7.29
Apples (1 lb)$1.53
Bottled Water (12 oz)$1.95
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$3.26
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$180.70
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$3.49
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$5.85
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$5.21
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$3.11
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$7.46
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$12.50
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$25.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$6.08
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$17.00
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$76.15
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$21.00
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.80
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$60.00
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$5.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$3.02
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$3.07
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$3.20
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$54.17
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$92.78