Cost of Living in Dunedin vs Perth

Cost of living in Dunedin is 31% lower than in Perth (without rent).

Rent in Dunedin is 43% cheaper than in Perth.

Cost of living including rent in Dunedin is 38% lower than in Perth.

Food in Dunedin is 10% cheaper than in Perth.

Transport in Dunedin is 82% cheaper than in Perth.

Dunedin vs. Perth Comparision

Dunedin Perth
Cost of Living, including rent
1,463 $
2,345 $
Without Rent
704 $
1,022 $
Rent & Utilities
759 $
1,324 $
Food
532 $
594 $
Transport
50 $
279 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,170 $
4,072 $
Quality of Life
65
98
Population
106.0K
2.1M

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Dunedin Perth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 68.8 $ 96.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.38 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 8 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 2.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.7 $ 4.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $ 9.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 9.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 3.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.21 $ 4.69 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 3.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 117 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.6 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 24.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.3 $ 58.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 6.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 5.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 3.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.97 $ 2.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.8 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.4 $ 55.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 591 $ 1,066 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,254 $ 1,817 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 1,449 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,478 $ 2,593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,137 $ 5,420 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,884 $ 3,698 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,170 $ 4,072 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.07 % 6.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 40.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.2 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 21 $ 20.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.5 $ 82.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 614 $ 1,940 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,203 $ 14,689 $