Cost of Living in Blenheim vs Nukualofa

Cost of living in Blenheim is 38% higher than in Nukualofa (without rent).

Rent in Blenheim is 55% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Cost of living including rent in Blenheim is 46% higher than in Nukualofa.

Food in Blenheim is 30% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Transport in Blenheim is 104% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Blenheim vs. Nukualofa Comparision

Blenheim Nukualofa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,406 $
963 $
Without Rent
731 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
674 $
434 $
Food
551 $
425 $
Transport
79 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,856 $
702 $
Quality of Life
79
30
Population
28.2K
23.2K

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Blenheim Nukualofa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 7.82 $
Dinner, for 2 89 $ 64.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.64 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.33 $ 3.45 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.99 $ 5.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $ 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 6.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 7.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 3.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 24.8 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.14 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 125 $ 42.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.77 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $ 7.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.8 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 4.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.12 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.7 $ 118 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.7 $ 180 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.1 $ 128 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 542 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,185 $ 429 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 761 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,083 $ 430 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,779 $ 427 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,695 $ 254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,856 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.85 % 11.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 32.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 5.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.9 $ 70.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.5 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 505 $ 164 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,821 $ 4,649 $