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New Zealand · Oceania

Wellington

Best for: Maritime-mild-weather nomads who can handle Wellington's famous wind.

Mid-tier monthly cost

Full breakdown

$2,430/mo

  • Rent$1,300
  • Groceries$320
  • Dining out$320
  • Transport$90
  • Utilities$170
  • Coworking$230

Climate at a glance

Year heatmap

Maritime temperate (windy)

Best months

  • J
  • F
  • M
  • A
  • M
  • J
  • J
  • A
  • S
  • O
  • N
  • D

Annual range: 9°–18°C

FIRE math at this cost

Run scenarios

Annual spend

$29,160

FIRE target (4% SWR)

$729,000

Coast-FIRE @ 7%/30yr

$95,767

Editorial estimates using the standard 4% Trinity-study rule. Run the FIRE calculator for sequence-of-returns risk, custom withdrawal rates, and country-specific tax assumptions.

Visa for nomads

Medium nomad-friendly

Pathway

Working holiday

Program

—

Typical max stay

12 months

Working Holiday visa for under-35s; no formal DNV — skilled migration is the multi-year path.

Visa concierges

Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.

Field notes

Smaller and slightly cheaper than Auckland, with NZ's most concentrated tech and creative scene. Te Aro and Mount Victoria are the typical nomad anchors. Same NZ visa story — working holiday visa for many nationalities, no DNV.

Famously windy ('windy Wellington'). Mild everywhere — never very hot (peak 17-18°C), never very cold (winter floor 9°C). Rain possible any month. Summer (Dec–Feb) is the headline window.

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