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Copenhagen vs Wellington
Cph vs Wlg

Average net salary (After tax)

Wellington
Copenhagen

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Cph
Outside city centre
Wlg
Cph

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Cph
Outside city centre
Wlg
Cph

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Wlg
Cph
Outside city centre
Wlg
Cph

Mortgage rates

Wellington
4.5%
Copenhagen
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Wellington
Copenhagen

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Wlg
Cph

Mobile phone data

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

Wlg
Cph

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Wlg
Cph

Monthly pass

Regular price

Wlg
Cph

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Wellington
Copenhagen

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Wlg
Cph
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Wellington
Copenhagen

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Wlg
Cph
Lettuce 1 head
Wlg
Cph
Tomatoes 1kg
Wlg
Cph

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Wlg
Cph
Oranges 1 head
Wlg
Cph
Bananas 1kg
Wlg
Cph

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Wellington
4.5%
Copenhagen
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 17.14% higher than in Copenhagen

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Wlg
Cph
Market 0.5L bottle
Wlg
Cph

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Cph
Market 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Cph

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Wellington
5
Copenhagen

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Wlg
Cph

Summer dress

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

Wlg
Cph

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Wellington
$15.33
Copenhagen
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Cph $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Cph $4,070.74/mth