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Adelaide vs Wellington
Adl vs Wlg

Average net salary (After tax)

Wellington
Adelaide

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Adl
Outside city centre
Wlg
Adl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Adl
Outside city centre
Wlg
Adl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Wlg
Adl
Outside city centre
Wlg
Adl

Mortgage rates

Wellington
4.5%
Adelaide
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Wellington
Adelaide

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Wlg
Adl

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Wlg
Adl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Wlg
Adl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Wlg
Adl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Wellington
Adelaide

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Wlg
Adl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Wlg
Adl
White bread 500g
Wlg
Adl
Eggs 12
Wlg
Adl
White rice 1kg
Wlg
Adl

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Wellington
Adelaide

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Wlg
Adl
Beef round 1kg
Wlg
Adl
Local cheese 1kg
Wlg
Adl

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Wlg
Adl
Lettuce 1 head
Wlg
Adl
Tomatoes 1kg
Wlg
Adl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Wlg
Adl
Oranges 1 head
Wlg
Adl
Bananas 1kg
Wlg
Adl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Wellington
4.5%
Adelaide
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 17.14% higher than in Adelaide

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Wlg
Adl
Market 0.5L bottle
Wlg
Adl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Adl
Market 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Adl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Wellington
5
Adelaide

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Wlg
Adl

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Wlg
Adl

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Wlg
Adl
1 pair men's leather shoes
Wlg
Adl

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Wellington
$15.33
Adelaide
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth