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Wellington vs Brisbane
Wlg vs Bne

Average net salary (After tax)

Brisbane
Wellington

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Wlg
Outside city centre
Bne
Wlg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Wlg
Outside city centre
Bne
Wlg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bne
Wlg
Outside city centre
Bne
Wlg

Mortgage rates

Brisbane
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Brisbane
Wellington

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bne
Wlg

Mobile phone data

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

Bne
Wlg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bne
Wlg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bne
Wlg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Brisbane
Wellington

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bne
Wlg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Brisbane
Wellington

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Bne
Wlg
Lettuce 1 head
Bne
Wlg
Tomatoes 1kg
Bne
Wlg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Bne
Wlg
Oranges 1 head
Bne
Wlg
Bananas 1kg
Bne
Wlg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Brisbane
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 17.14% higher than in Wellington

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Bne
Wlg
Market 0.5L bottle
Bne
Wlg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Bne
Wlg
Market 0.33L bottle
Bne
Wlg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Brisbane
5
Wellington

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bne
Wlg

Summer dress

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

Bne
Wlg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Brisbane
$15.33
Wellington
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth