Cost of living in Wellington, New Zealand

The cost of living in Wellington, New Zealand is approximately 2235 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4982 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Wellington

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2235 $
Without Rent
827 $
Rent & Utilities
1407 $
Food
579 $
Transport
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2869 $
GDP per Capita
48,528 $
Freedom Index
8.88
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
216.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.4 $
Dinner 73.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.67 $
Capuccino 3.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.7 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.49 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.24 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.7 $
Monthly Pass 133 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 33.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.66 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 105 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 159 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.00%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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