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Wellington vs Tokyo
Wlg vs Tyo

Average net salary (After tax)

Tokyo
Wellington

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tyo
Wlg
Outside city centre
Tyo
Wlg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tyo
Wlg
Outside city centre
Tyo
Wlg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Tyo
Wlg
Outside city centre
Tyo
Wlg

Mortgage rates

Tokyo
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Tokyo
Wellington

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Tyo
Wlg

Mobile phone data

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

Tyo
Wlg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Tyo
Wlg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Tyo
Wlg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Tokyo
Wellington

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Tyo
Wlg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Tokyo
Wellington

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Tyo
Wlg
Lettuce 1 head
Tyo
Wlg
Tomatoes 1kg
Tyo
Wlg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Tyo
Wlg
Oranges 1 head
Tyo
Wlg
Bananas 1kg
Tyo
Wlg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Tokyo
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 17.14% higher than in Wellington

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Tyo
Wlg
Market 0.5L bottle
Tyo
Wlg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Tyo
Wlg
Market 0.33L bottle
Tyo
Wlg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Tokyo
5
Wellington

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Tyo
Wlg

Summer dress

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

Tyo
Wlg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Tokyo
$15.33
Wellington
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Tyo $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth