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Wellington vs Australia
Wlg vs Aus

Average net salary (After tax)

Australian Avg.
Wellington

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Wlg
Outside city centre
Aus
Wlg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Wlg
Outside city centre
Aus
Wlg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Aus
Wlg
Outside city centre
Aus
Wlg

Mortgage rates

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Australian Avg.
Wellington

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Aus
Wlg

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Aus
Wlg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Aus
Wlg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Aus
Wlg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Australian Avg.
Wellington

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Aus
Wlg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Australian Avg.
Wellington

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Aus
Wlg
Lettuce 1 head
Aus
Wlg
Tomatoes 1kg
Aus
Wlg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Aus
Wlg
Oranges 1 head
Aus
Wlg
Bananas 1kg
Aus
Wlg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.14% higher than in Wellington

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Aus
Wlg
Market 0.5L bottle
Aus
Wlg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Aus
Wlg
Market 0.33L bottle
Aus
Wlg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Australian Avg.
5
Wellington

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Aus
Wlg

Summer dress

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

Aus
Wlg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Australian Avg.
$15.33
Wellington
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth