Wellington

Wellington

New Zealand Oceania
$3,399/mo175 MbpsModerate 207.9k

January is one of the best months in Wellington.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$3,399/mo

Internet

175 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

Low

Population

207.9k

Flights to Wellington

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Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$3,399/mo
Expat$2,411/mo
Local$1,763/mo
Family$6,170/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$3,549.49/mo
Nomad cost$3,399/mo
Cost ratio1.0×

A local earns $3,549.49/mo — 4% more than the $3,399/mo nomad cost.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
175 Mbps
Country Speed
175 Mbps#31
Plug Type
I
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Australian adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for New Zealand, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 175 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now9 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity89
PollutionLow
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareLow

Can I afford this?

Deficit$1,899
$1500/mo budget vs $3399/mo city cost
Over budget$3,399/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$12.83
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$64.14
McMeal or equivalent combo$9.3
Cappuccino (regular)$3.34
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$6.41
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$6.41
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$2.43
Water (0.33L)$2.25

Monthly Weather

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar·Avoid: Jul, Oct, Aug

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Fly to Wellington in January

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January is one of the best months here. Feels like 20° by day. Weather score 405.

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