Cost of Living in Dunedin vs Tauranga

Cost of living in Dunedin is 8% higher than in Tauranga (without rent).

Rent in Dunedin is 34% cheaper than in Tauranga.

Cost of living including rent in Dunedin is 18% lower than in Tauranga.

Food in Dunedin is 11% more expensive than in Tauranga.

Transport in Dunedin is 16% cheaper than in Tauranga.

Dunedin vs. Tauranga Comparision

Dunedin Tauranga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,463 $
1,791 $
Without Rent
704 $
650 $
Rent & Utilities
759 $
1,142 $
Food
532 $
478 $
Transport
50 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,170 $
3,431 $
Quality of Life
65
64
Population
106.0K
151.0K

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Dunedin Tauranga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 12.5 $
Dinner, for 2 68.8 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.38 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 6.12 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 3.48 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.7 $ 6.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $ 8.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 9.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 9.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $ 21.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 1.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 65.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.6 $ 1.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.3 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 10.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.97 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.8 $ 82.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.4 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 591 $ 979 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,254 $ 1,482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 1,132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,478 $ 1,691 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,137 $ 5,368 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,884 $ 2,523 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,170 $ 3,431 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.07 % 6.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 45.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.2 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 21 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.5 $ 63.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 614 $ 642 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,203 $ 10,049 $