Costs of living in Wellington, NEW ZEALAND


Rent:$1200 month

Utilities:$500 month

Food:$400 month

Health:$50 month

Recreation:$200 month

Transport:$800 month

Rent $130 per week, for a huge bedroom in an old house I share with 3 others.


Utilities $20-$30 per week, covers cleaning products, toliet paper, phone, power, internet.

Food $75-$150 per week, grocery store.

Average 3 bedroom house $350 per week

Power approx $200 per month

Phone $65 per month

Drs' visits are about $45 per visit

-Rent: NZD70, for a bedroom in a moderately-sized three bedroom which I share with two roommates.
-Utilities: roughly 50 average summer and winter a month. I just pay for electricity

-Transportation: 20 every two months. i mainly commute by bike, so my train cost is roughly 25% of what it would be if I were to purchase an unlimited monthly pass, which is 80 a month.

-Food: $400 per month plus eating out $25 per each time