Cost of Living in Dunedin vs Adelaide

Cost of living in Dunedin is 25% lower than in Adelaide (without rent).

Rent in Dunedin is 42% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Cost of living including rent in Dunedin is 35% lower than in Adelaide.

Food in Dunedin is 13% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Transport in Dunedin is 72% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Dunedin vs. Adelaide Comparision

Dunedin Adelaide
Cost of Living, including rent
1,463 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
704 $
934 $
Rent & Utilities
759 $
1,312 $
Food
532 $
609 $
Transport
50 $
181 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,170 $
3,574 $
Quality of Life
65
93
Population
106.0K
1.3M

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Dunedin Adelaide

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 68.8 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.38 $ 9.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 7.31 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 3.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 2.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.7 $ 4.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 9.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 3.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.21 $ 5.22 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $ 25.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 2.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 79.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.6 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.3 $ 52.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 5.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 2.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.97 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.8 $ 182 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.4 $ 54.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 591 $ 994 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,254 $ 1,617 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 1,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,478 $ 2,312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,137 $ 6,896 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,884 $ 4,181 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,170 $ 3,574 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.07 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.2 $ 14.1 $
Haircut 21 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.5 $ 85.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 614 $ 1,344 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,203 $ 11,389 $