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Wellington vs Newcastle
Wlg vs Ntl

Average net salary (After tax)

Newcastle
Wellington

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Wlg
Outside city centre
Ntl
Wlg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Wlg
Outside city centre
Ntl
Wlg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ntl
Wlg
Outside city centre
Ntl
Wlg

Mortgage rates

Newcastle
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Newcastle
Wellington

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ntl
Wlg

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ntl
Wlg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ntl
Wlg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ntl
Wlg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Newcastle
Wellington

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ntl
Wlg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Newcastle
Wellington

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ntl
Wlg
Lettuce 1 head
Ntl
Wlg
Tomatoes 1kg
Ntl
Wlg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ntl
Wlg
Oranges 1 head
Ntl
Wlg
Bananas 1kg
Ntl
Wlg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Newcastle
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Newcastle are 17.14% higher than in Wellington

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ntl
Wlg
Market 0.5L bottle
Ntl
Wlg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Wlg
Market 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Wlg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Newcastle
5
Wellington

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ntl
Wlg

Summer dress

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

Ntl
Wlg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Newcastle
$15.33
Wellington
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth