AucklandvsWellington
💰
Auckland saves you $300/month
9% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Wellington has 2x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Auckland
Wellington
Total Budget
$2,900/mo ✓
$3,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,500/mo
$1,500/mo
Coworking
$380/mo
$280/mo ✓
Meal Out
$14
$12 ✓
Coffee
$4 ✓
$4.5
Auckland is $300/mo cheaper (9% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Auckland
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+12
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
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🌍 Wellington
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+12
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London0h
🇩🇪 Berlin0h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Auckland
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days168/year
Best months: February, March
Wellington
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp14°C
Rainy Days130/year
Best months: January, February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
20°17°
Apr
17°15°
Jul
12°11°
Oct
15°13°
AucklandWellington
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Auckland
🌍Wellington
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,900
$3,200
📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
0
Auckland wins
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2
Wellington wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Auckland
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Wellington
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Wellington
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Auckland
Pros
- +Second safest country in the world
- +Stunning natural beauty within city limits
- +Excellent healthcare system
- +Native English speaking population
Cons
- −Very high cost of living
- −Geographic isolation from other destinations
- −Limited visa-free stay for some nationalities
- −Expensive dining and entertainment
🌍Wellington
Pros
- +World-class coffee culture and cafe scene
- +Extremely safe with very low crime rates
- +Excellent English speaking environment
- +New remote work visa allows legal digital nomad stays
Cons
- −High cost of living especially rent
- −Notoriously windy weather year-round
- −Can feel isolated from rest of world
- −Limited direct international flights
