Cost of Living in Blacktown vs Napier

Cost of living in Blacktown is 5% higher than in Napier (without rent).

Rent in Blacktown is 43% more expensive than in Napier.

Cost of living including rent in Blacktown is 23% higher than in Napier.

Food in Blacktown is 5% cheaper than in Napier.

Transport in Blacktown is 45% more expensive than in Napier.

Blacktown vs. Napier Comparision

Blacktown Napier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,732 $
1,403 $
Without Rent
747 $
712 $
Rent & Utilities
985 $
691 $
Food
518 $
547 $
Transport
83 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,847 $
3,881 $
Quality of Life
77
79
Population
51.0K
66.3K

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Blacktown Napier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 104 $ 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.7 $ 7.53 $
Capuccino 3.12 $ 3.56 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 6.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.46 $ 2.84 $
Cigarette pack 27.6 $ 20 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.42 $ 1.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 124 $ 50.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.8 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.05 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.82 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 742 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,312 $ 1,153 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 934 $ 727 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,669 $ 1,561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,257 $ 2,812 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,987 $ 2,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,847 $ 3,881 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 6.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 9.57 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.4 $ 79.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,913 $ 793 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,466 $ 13,334 $