Cost of Living in Dubbo vs Napier

Cost of living in Dubbo is 9% higher than in Napier (without rent).

Rent in Dubbo is 51% more expensive than in Napier.

Cost of living including rent in Dubbo is 29% higher than in Napier.

Food in Dubbo is very similar to Napier.

Transport in Dubbo is 44% more expensive than in Napier.

Dubbo vs. Napier Comparision

Dubbo Napier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,815 $
1,403 $
Without Rent
774 $
712 $
Rent & Utilities
1,040 $
691 $
Food
554 $
547 $
Transport
82 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,862 $
3,881 $
Quality of Life
57
79
Population
43.5K
66.3K

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Dubbo Napier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 65.6 $ 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.34 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.44 $ 7.53 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 3.56 $
Coke, 330ml 3.44 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.25 $ 6.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.3 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.26 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.92 $ 2.84 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 20 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.13 $ 1.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 114 $ 50.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 20 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.9 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.09 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.83 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.97 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
299 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
79 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 768 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,229 $ 1,153 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 727 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,397 $ 1,561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,728 $ 2,812 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,265 $ 2,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,862 $ 3,881 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 6.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.2 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 9.57 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 147 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 79.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,717 $ 793 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,189 $ 13,334 $