Cost of Living in Melbourne vs Wellington

Cost of living in Melbourne is 27% higher than in Wellington (without rent).

Rent in Melbourne is 4% cheaper than in Wellington.

Cost of living including rent in Melbourne is 7% higher than in Wellington.

Food in Melbourne is 4% cheaper than in Wellington.

Transport in Melbourne is 192% more expensive than in Wellington.

Melbourne vs. Wellington Comparision

Melbourne Wellington
Cost of Living, including rent
2,397 $
2,235 $
Without Rent
1,053 $
827 $
Rent & Utilities
1,344 $
1,407 $
Food
557 $
579 $
Transport
345 $
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,357 $
2,869 $
Quality of Life
100
84
Population
5.0M
216.0K

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Melbourne Wellington

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 14.4 $
Dinner, for 2 62.1 $ 73.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.61 $ 7.67 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 3.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 2.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.36 $ 7.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $ 4.24 $
Cigarette pack 26.8 $ 25.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.66 $ 2.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 126 $ 133 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.4 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.2 $ 33.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.82 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.97 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.51 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4 $ 2.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 159 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,146 $ 1,212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,818 $ 2,135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,361 $ 1,379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,752 $ 2,525 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,512 $ 8,089 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,768 $ 7,074 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,357 $ 2,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.33 % 7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.8 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 12.6 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.3 $ 81 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,974 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,306 $ 13,500 $