Cost of Living in Wellington
Summary of cost of living in Wellington, New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 39,631.5kr (6,216.3NZ$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 11,033.7kr (1,730.7NZ$) without rent.
- Wellington is 11.2% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Wellington is, on average, 22.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 159.39 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 892.56 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 95.63 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 74.91 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.13 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 36.79 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 26.81 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 22.02 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 72.53 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 19.42 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.30 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 72.00 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 38.80 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 52.14 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 60.72 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 14.72 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.88 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15.81 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 24.99 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.15 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 8.30 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 26.72 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.74 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 102.01 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 37.60 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.05 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 273.82 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 27.10 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,028.99 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 25.34 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 33.35 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 637.54 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 68.71 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 344,272.76 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 268,043.97 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,629.48 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 348.10 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 552.05 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 393.80 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 196.04 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 127.51 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,642.01 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 130,696.14 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 702.35 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 609.21 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,190.08 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,400.14 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 13,291.34 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,794.53 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 22,259.33 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 20,704.98 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,108.28 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,095.94 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 34,507.97 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 |
Prices in Wellington
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Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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