Cost of Living in London vs Wellington

Cost of living in London is 65% lower than in Wellington (without rent).

Rent in London is 83% cheaper than in Wellington.

Cost of living including rent in London is 77% lower than in Wellington.

Food in London is 63% cheaper than in Wellington.

Transport in London is 82% cheaper than in Wellington.

London vs. Wellington Comparision

London Wellington
Cost of Living, including rent
520 $
2,235 $
Without Rent
288 $
827 $
Rent & Utilities
233 $
1,407 $
Food
212 $
579 $
Transport
21 $
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
2,869 $
Quality of Life
18
84
Population
1.9K
216.0K

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London Wellington

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.49 $ 14.4 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 73.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.77 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 7.67 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 3.62 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 2.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 7.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.43 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 4.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $ 25.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 2.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.9 $ 133 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.65 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.1 $ 33.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.95 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 2.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.3 $ 159 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 1,212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 313 $ 2,135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 1,379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 460 $ 2,525 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,464 $ 8,089 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 848 $ 7,074 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 2,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.14 % 7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.33 $ 12.6 $
Haircut 4.17 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.1 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.8 $ 81 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 110 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,512 $ 13,500 $