Cost of living in Wels, Austria vs Dunedin, New Zealand
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Food | - 25% | |||
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Food in Wels (Austria) is 25% cheaper than in Dunedin (New Zealand) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (NZ$16) | NZ$17 | - 6% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (NZ$11) | NZ$13 | - 12% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6.00 (NZ$10) | NZ$8 | + 21% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.08 (NZ$1.83) | NZ$1.88 | - 3% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.50 (NZ$4.22) | NZ$7 | - 41% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.50 (NZ$2.53) | NZ$5.81 | - 56% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.00 (NZ$5.07) | NZ$6 | - 16% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.00 (NZ$3.38) | NZ$3.65 | - 7% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.00 (NZ$1.69) | NZ$3.58 | - 53% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.00 (NZ$1.69) | NZ$7 | - 75% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.50 (NZ$9) | NZ$17 | - 47% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.33 (NZ$2.25) | NZ$3.15 | - 29% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.25 (NZ$2.11) | NZ$1.99 | + 6% | |
Housing | - 7% | |||
Housing in Wels (Austria) is 7% cheaper than in Dunedin (New Zealand) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €867 (NZ$1,464) | NZ$2,306 | - 37% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €750 (NZ$1,267) | NZ$1,639 | - 23% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €517 (NZ$873) | NZ$216 | + 305% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | NZ$1,572 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | NZ$1,045 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | NZ$144 | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €20 (NZ$34) | NZ$79 | - 57% | |
40” flat screen tv | €399 (NZ$674) | NZ$696 | - 3% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €200 (NZ$338) | NZ$245 | + 38% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | NZ$13 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (NZ$22) | NZ$22 | - 2% | |
Clothes | - 66% | |||
Clothes in Wels (Austria) is 66% cheaper than in Dunedin (New Zealand) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €19 (NZ$32) | NZ$114 | - 72% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €10 (NZ$17) | NZ$80 | - 79% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €50 (NZ$84) | NZ$163 | - 48% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | NZ$174 | - | |
Transportation | - 49% | |||
Transportation in Wels (Austria) is 49% cheaper than in Dunedin (New Zealand) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | NZ$34,478 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.09 (NZ$1.84) | NZ$2.09 | - 12% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €10 (NZ$17) | NZ$94 | - 82% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | NZ$35 | - | |
Personal Care | + 9% | |||
Personal Care in Wels (Austria) is 9% more expensive than in Dunedin (New Zealand) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €15 (NZ$25) | NZ$17 | + 51% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | NZ$7 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | NZ$42 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | NZ$7 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | NZ$4.59 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | NZ$5.58 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | NZ$2.87 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | NZ$3.29 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | NZ$24 | - | |
Entertainment | - 3% | |||
Entertainment in Wels (Austria) is about the same as in Dunedin (New Zealand) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | NZ$52 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | NZ$27 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | NZ$175 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | NZ$96 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | NZ$15 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | NZ$4.84 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.50 (NZ$5.91) | NZ$9 | - 31% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | NZ$870 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | NZ$0.43 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | NZ$65 | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | NZ$25 | - | |
TOTAL | - 24% |

These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
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Cost of living in Wels (Austria) is 24% cheaper than in Dunedin (New Zealand)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require NZ$6,900 in Dunedin you would need to make just about NZ$5,267 (€3,118) in Wels.
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