Cost of Living in Wellington vs Gold Coast

Cost of living in Wellington is 5% higher than in Gold Coast (without rent).

Rent in Wellington is 7% cheaper than in Gold Coast.

Cost of living including rent in Wellington is 3% lower than in Gold Coast.

Food in Wellington is 7% more expensive than in Gold Coast.

Transport in Wellington is 4% more expensive than in Gold Coast.

Wellington vs. Gold Coast Comparision

Wellington Gold Coast
Cost of Living, including rent
2,235 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
827 $
788 $
Rent & Utilities
1,407 $
1,512 $
Food
579 $
542 $
Transport
118 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,869 $
3,406 $
Quality of Life
84
88
Population
216.0K
608.0K

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Wellington Gold Coast

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.4 $ 13.9 $
Dinner, for 2 73.7 $ 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.67 $ 7.57 $
Capuccino 3.62 $ 3.7 $
Coke, 330ml 2.7 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.08 $ 4.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 3.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.24 $ 5.61 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $ 27.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.7 $ 3.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 133 $ 59.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.7 $ 54.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 5.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.19 $ 4.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 2.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.66 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 106 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 164 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,212 $ 1,324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,135 $ 2,119 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,379 $ 1,455 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,525 $ 2,455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,089 $ 9,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,074 $ 4,352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,869 $ 3,406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7 % 6.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 52.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81 $ 67.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 822 $ 1,739 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,500 $ 7,508 $