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Chenmai vs Wellington
Che vs Wlg

Average net salary (After tax)

Wellington
Chenmai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Che
Outside city centre
Wlg
Che

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Che
Outside city centre
Wlg
Che

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Wlg
Che
Outside city centre
Wlg
Che

Mortgage rates

Wellington
4.5%
Chenmai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Wellington
Chenmai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Wlg
Che

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Wlg
Che

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Wlg
Che

Monthly pass

Regular price

Wlg
Che

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Wellington
Chenmai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Wlg
Che
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Wellington
Chenmai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Wlg
Che
Lettuce 1 head
Wlg
Che
Tomatoes 1kg
Wlg
Che

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Wlg
Che
Oranges 1 head
Wlg
Che
Bananas 1kg
Wlg
Che

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Wellington
4.5%
Chenmai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 17.14% higher than in Chenmai

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Wlg
Che
Market 0.5L bottle
Wlg
Che

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Che
Market 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Che

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Wellington
5
Chenmai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Wlg
Che

Summer dress

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

Wlg
Che

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Wellington
$15.33
Chenmai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Che $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Che $4,070.74/mth