Cost of living
Wellington compared to Canterbury (New Zealand)
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Overview comparison
WellingtonCanterbury (New Zealand)
Consumer prices in Wellington are roughly 65% higher than in Canterbury (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Wellington | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,349 | 814 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,053 | 2,335 |
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| Without rent one person | 742 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,968 | 1,344 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 843.51 | 625.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,452.73 | 909.87 |
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| Food person | 427 | 331 |
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| Food family | 1,319 | 833 |
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| Transport person | 82.64 | 47.56 |
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| Transport family | 226.97 | 127.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.7 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wellington | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.17 | 9.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.81 | 44.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.79 | 3.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.36 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wellington | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,029.49 | 638.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 625.68 | 381.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,729.31 | 940.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,405.87 | 885.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.46 | 74.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.52 | 106.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.61 | 55.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wellington | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.03 | 10.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,157 | 726 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,925 | 629 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.54 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.15% | 34.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.72 | 7.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.6 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wellington | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.37 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.81 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.07 | 8.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 4.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.47 | 10.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Wellington | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.53 | 31.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.12 | 7.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.94 | 26.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.99 | 6.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.42 | 66.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 108.67 | 97.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 412.19 | 140.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,522 | 4,500 |
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