Cost of Living in Lower Hutt vs Wellington

Cost of living in Lower Hutt is 6% lower than in Wellington (without rent).

Rent in Lower Hutt is 23% cheaper than in Wellington.

Cost of living including rent in Lower Hutt is 17% lower than in Wellington.

Food in Lower Hutt is very similar to Wellington.

Transport in Lower Hutt is 44% cheaper than in Wellington.

Lower Hutt vs. Wellington Comparision

Lower Hutt Wellington
Cost of Living, including rent
1,866 $
2,235 $
Without Rent
780 $
827 $
Rent & Utilities
1,086 $
1,407 $
Food
584 $
579 $
Transport
66 $
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,652 $
2,869 $
Quality of Life
71
84
Population
103.0K
216.0K

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Lower Hutt Wellington

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 14.4 $
Dinner, for 2 75.9 $ 73.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.8 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.59 $ 7.67 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 3.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 2.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.13 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.15 $ 7.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.76 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.54 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.25 $ 4.24 $
Cigarette pack 23.2 $ 25.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.83 $ 2.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.1 $ 133 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.2 $ 33.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.91 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 159 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.8 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 805 $ 1,212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,311 $ 2,135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,353 $ 1,379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,611 $ 2,525 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,365 $ 8,089 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,676 $ 7,074 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,652 $ 2,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.96 % 7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.2 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 12.6 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 81 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 818 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,162 $ 13,500 $