Wellington vs Toronto Cost of Living
Wellington (New Zealand) · Overall index 59.5 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 13% more expensive than Wellington.
- Rent in Toronto is 32% more expensive than in Wellington.
- Transport in Toronto is 15% more expensive than in Wellington.
| Item | Wellington | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +32% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,575 | $1,981 | +26% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,163 | $1,407 | +21% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,868 | $3,672 | +28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,768 | $2,749 | +55% |
| Groceries | +6% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.97 | $1.19 | +23% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.24 | $3.39 | +5% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.29 | $4.39 | +2% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.69 | $4.27 | +16% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10 | $11.2 | +12% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $9.45 | -8% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.3 | $14 | -8% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.68 | $4.7 | 0% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.55 | $1.87 | +21% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.7 | $3.71 | 0% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.47 | $4.59 | +3% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.19 | $2.56 | +17% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.95 | $2.05 | +5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.83 | $2.32 | +27% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | $1.89 | -6% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.7 | $12.4 | -2% |
| Transport | +15% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.96 | $2.15 | +10% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $74.8 | $94.1 | +26% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.06 | $2.85 | -7% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.26 | $1.46 | +16% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.63 | $0.8 | +27% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,568 | $22,934 | +24% |
| Dining out | +8% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.6 | $15.9 | -10% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $85.9 | $100 | +16% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.58 | $9.49 | +25% |
| Cappuccino | $4.18 | $3.96 | -5% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $1.93 | +10% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.34 | $5.65 | +6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.95 | $6.42 | +8% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.49 | $1.79 | +20% |
| Telecom | +8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.8 | $54.7 | +6% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.7 | $58 | +8% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.28 | +22% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $13.3 | 0% |
| Utilities & household | +9% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $134 | $147 | +10% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.19 | +27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.54 | $4.15 | +17% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.04 | $1.14 | +10% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.6 | $16.6 | +6% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.2 | $73.8 | +11% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.8 | $11.3 | -4% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $24.9 | +1% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.4 | $20.1 | +16% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,686 | $1,657 | -2% |
3,093 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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