Cost of Living in Dunedin vs Brisbane

Cost of living in Dunedin is 29% lower than in Brisbane (without rent).

Rent in Dunedin is 50% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Cost of living including rent in Dunedin is 41% lower than in Brisbane.

Food in Dunedin is 5% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Transport in Dunedin is 82% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Dunedin vs. Brisbane Comparision

Dunedin Brisbane
Cost of Living, including rent
1,463 $
2,491 $
Without Rent
704 $
985 $
Rent & Utilities
759 $
1,506 $
Food
532 $
562 $
Transport
50 $
280 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,170 $
4,184 $
Quality of Life
65
97
Population
106.0K
2.4M

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Dunedin Brisbane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 68.8 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.38 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 8.26 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 2.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.7 $ 4.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $ 8.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 8.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.21 $ 5.61 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $ 27.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 2.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 145 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.6 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.3 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.97 $ 3.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.8 $ 116 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 178 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.4 $ 54.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 591 $ 1,283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,254 $ 1,860 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,478 $ 2,771 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,137 $ 7,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,884 $ 5,572 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,170 $ 4,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.07 % 6.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 55.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.2 $ 13.8 $
Haircut 21 $ 19.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.5 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 614 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,203 $ 9,531 $