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SydneyAustralia
A$4,960
per month
Cost of living: Sydney vs Wellington
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Wellington is 27% cheaper than Sydney.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
WellingtonNew Zealand
NZ$4,482
per month, about A$3,633
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Sydney | Wellington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 3,273 | 2,063 | −37% |
| Groceries | 536 | 507 | −5% |
| Eating out | 455 | 411 | −10% |
| Getting around | 187 | 172 | −8% |
| Bills | 324 | 305 | −6% |
| Going out | 152 | 141 | −7% |
| Clothes | 33 | 32 | −2% |
| Total per month | 4,960 | 3,633 | −27% |
Wellington is 27% cheaper than Sydney for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is rent (−37%); clothes is the closest (−2%). Someone spending A$4,960 a month in Sydney would need about NZ$4,482 in Wellington for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 57% of the monthly budget in Wellington and 66% in Sydney.
Wellington: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Wellington
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Sydney. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Sydney | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | A$5.69 | −10% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | A$25.19 | −10% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | A$144 | −8% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | A$2,063 | −37% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | A$1,486 | −37% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | A$1.58 | −5% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | A$5.91 | −6% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | A$15.77 | −5% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | A$242 | −6% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | A$76.80 | −6% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | A$70.89 | −6% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | A$101 | −7% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | A$20.17 | −7% vs Sydney | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | A$86.56 | −2% vs Sydney | 0 reports |
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- London vs New YorkA$5,897 → A$8,099+37%
- Lisbon vs LondonA$3,190 → A$5,897+85%
- Hong Kong vs SingaporeA$4,695 → A$6,064+29%
- New York vs TokyoA$8,099 → A$2,812−65%
- Berlin vs LondonA$3,301 → A$5,897+79%
- Dubai vs LondonA$4,724 → A$5,897+25%
- Amsterdam vs BerlinA$4,700 → A$3,301−30%
- Barcelona vs MadridA$3,169 → A$3,061−3%
- Lisbon vs PortoA$3,190 → A$2,619−18%
- Melbourne vs SydneyA$3,988 → A$4,960+24%
- Toronto vs VancouverA$4,273 → A$4,415+3%
- Beijing vs ShanghaiA$2,452 → A$2,619+7%
- Osaka vs TokyoA$2,241 → A$2,812+25%
- Bangkok vs SingaporeA$1,855 → A$6,064+227%
- Mexico City vs New YorkA$2,390 → A$8,099+239%
- Seoul vs TokyoA$2,790 → A$2,812+1%
- London vs ParisA$5,897 → A$3,917−34%
- Dubai vs SingaporeA$4,724 → A$6,064+28%
- New York vs San FranciscoA$8,099 → A$6,902−15%
- Bangkok vs Chiang MaiA$1,855 → A$1,278−31%
- Buenos Aires vs São PauloA$1,873 → A$1,8800%
- London vs SydneyA$5,897 → A$4,960−16%
- Austin vs San FranciscoA$4,391 → A$6,902+57%
- Hong Kong vs TaipeiA$4,695 → A$2,027−57%
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FAQ
Sydney vs Wellington: common questions
Is Wellington cheaper than Sydney?
Yes. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about NZ$4,482 (about A$3,633) a month in Wellington, against A$4,960 in Sydney: 27% less.
How much is rent in Wellington compared with Sydney?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Wellington rents for about NZ$2,546 (about A$2,063) a month, −37% compared with A$3,273 in Sydney. Outside the centre it's about NZ$1,833 against A$2,357.
How much money do I need to move from Sydney to Wellington?
To keep the lifestyle that costs A$4,960 a month in Sydney, plan on about NZ$4,482 in Wellington for one person. A family of four would need about NZ$12,886, compared with A$13,500 in Sydney.
How much does eating out cost in Wellington vs Sydney?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about NZ$31.07 (about A$25.19) in Wellington and A$28.07 in Sydney. A regular cappuccino is about NZ$7.02 against A$6.29.
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