Cost of living in Wellington, New Zealand vs Liege, Belgium
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| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Wellington (New Zealand) is 4% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | NZ$17 (€10) | €16 | - 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | NZ$12 (€7) | €8 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | NZ$8 (€4.63) | €5.42 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | NZ$2.11 (€1.25) | €1.03 | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | NZ$7 (€4.35) | €3.86 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | NZ$5.92 (€3.50) | €2.79 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | NZ$8 (€5.00) | €4.87 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | NZ$4.38 (€2.59) | €2.29 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | NZ$3.52 (€2.08) | €1.65 | + 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | NZ$4.08 (€2.41) | €1.56 | + 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | NZ$17 (€10) | €7 | + 51% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | NZ$3.36 (€1.99) | €2.04 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | NZ$2.19 (€1.30) | €1.34 | - 3% | |
| Housing | + 74% | |||
| Housing in Wellington (New Zealand) is 74% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | NZ$3,307 (€1,955) | €795 | + 146% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | NZ$1,941 (€1,147) | €612 | + 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | NZ$204 (€120) | €138 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | NZ$2,377 (€1,405) | €557 | + 152% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | NZ$1,931 (€1,142) | €431 | + 165% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | NZ$166 (€98) | €123 | - 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | NZ$65 (€39) | €36 | + 8% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | NZ$619 (€366) | €440 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | NZ$191 (€113) | €109 | + 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | NZ$13 (€8) | €10 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | NZ$22 (€13) | €9 | + 49% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Wellington (New Zealand) is 4% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | NZ$118 (€70) | €81 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | NZ$66 (€39) | €41 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | NZ$166 (€98) | €94 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | NZ$178 (€105) | €97 | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 50% | |||
| Transportation in Wellington (New Zealand) is 50% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | NZ$33,227 (€19,647) | €23,679 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | NZ$2.10 (€1.24) | €1.43 | - 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | NZ$146 (€86) | €36 | + 139% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | NZ$29 (€17) | €18 | - 3% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Wellington (New Zealand) is about the same as in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | NZ$17 (€10) | €8 | + 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | NZ$6 (€3.57) | €13 | - 73% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | NZ$50 (€30) | €27 | + 8% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | NZ$6 (€3.56) | €5.06 | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | NZ$9 (€5.04) | €3.12 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | NZ$6 (€3.80) | €3.14 | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | NZ$2.80 (€1.66) | €1.93 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | NZ$3.52 (€2.08) | €2.33 | - 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | NZ$34 (€20) | €16 | + 25% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Wellington (New Zealand) is 19% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | NZ$49 (€29) | €33 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | NZ$29 (€17) | €16 | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | NZ$172 (€102) | €73 | + 40% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | NZ$97 (€57) | €63 | - 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | NZ$15 (€9) | €7 | + 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | NZ$4.97 (€2.94) | €2.42 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | NZ$9 (€5.48) | €2.71 | + 103% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | NZ$680 (€402) | €466 | - 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | NZ$0.50 (€0.30) | €0.20 | + 47% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | NZ$57 (€33) | €33 | + 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | NZ$28 (€17) | €6 | + 175% | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 429 prices entered by 41 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2021.
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Cost of living in Wellington (New Zealand) is 32% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium)
For example, you would need at least €2,907 (NZ$4,916) in Wellington to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with €2,200 in Liege.
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