Cost of Living in Dunedin vs Apia

Cost of living in Dunedin is 72% higher than in Apia (without rent).

Rent in Dunedin is 201% more expensive than in Apia.

Cost of living including rent in Dunedin is 121% higher than in Apia.

Food in Dunedin is 67% more expensive than in Apia.

Transport in Dunedin is 102% more expensive than in Apia.

Dunedin vs. Apia Comparision

Dunedin Apia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,463 $
661 $
Without Rent
704 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
759 $
252 $
Food
532 $
319 $
Transport
50 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,170 $
439 $
Quality of Life
65
32
Population
106.0K
37.7K

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Dunedin Apia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 4.19 $
Dinner, for 2 68.8 $ 73.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.38 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 5.51 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 2.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.7 $ 1.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $ 7.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 4.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 7.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.21 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 0.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 20.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.6 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 7.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.3 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.97 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.8 $ 41.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 64.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.4 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 591 $ 170 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,254 $ 1,716 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,478 $ 486 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,137 $ 1,420 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,884 $ 890 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,170 $ 439 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.07 % 11.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 23.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.2 $ 4.77 $
Haircut 21 $ 4.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.5 $ 46.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 614 $ 150 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,203 $ 4,397 $