Cost of Living in Caloundra vs Tauranga

Cost of living in Caloundra is 15% higher than in Tauranga (without rent).

Rent in Caloundra is 12% cheaper than in Tauranga.

Cost of living including rent in Caloundra is 2% lower than in Tauranga.

Food in Caloundra is 18% more expensive than in Tauranga.

Transport in Caloundra is 7% cheaper than in Tauranga.

Caloundra vs. Tauranga Comparision

Caloundra Tauranga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,754 $
1,791 $
Without Rent
748 $
650 $
Rent & Utilities
1,006 $
1,142 $
Food
564 $
478 $
Transport
56 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,553 $
3,431 $
Quality of Life
69
64
Population
41.3K
151.0K

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Caloundra Tauranga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 12.5 $
Dinner, for 2 71.5 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.55 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.97 $ 6.12 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 3.48 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 6.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 8.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 9.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 2.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 9.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.1 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 24.7 $ 21.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 1.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.8 $ 65.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.32 $ 10.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.38 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.09 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.4 $ 82.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.8 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 786 $ 979 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,650 $ 1,482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,162 $ 1,132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,966 $ 1,691 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,644 $ 5,368 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,827 $ 2,523 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,553 $ 3,431 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.24 % 6.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.6 $ 45.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.6 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71 $ 63.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 658 $ 642 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,251 $ 10,049 $