Cost of Living in Geelong vs Napier

Cost of living in Geelong is 10% higher than in Napier (without rent).

Rent in Geelong is 61% more expensive than in Napier.

Cost of living including rent in Geelong is 35% higher than in Napier.

Food in Geelong is very similar to Napier.

Transport in Geelong is 84% more expensive than in Napier.

Geelong vs. Napier Comparision

Geelong Napier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,892 $
1,403 $
Without Rent
783 $
712 $
Rent & Utilities
1,110 $
691 $
Food
537 $
547 $
Transport
105 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,414 $
3,881 $
Quality of Life
89
79
Population
180.0K
66.3K

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Geelong Napier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 69.4 $ 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.58 $ 7.53 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 3.56 $
Coke, 330ml 2.83 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 6.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.36 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.21 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.83 $ 2.84 $
Cigarette pack 26.6 $ 20 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.86 $ 1.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 128 $ 50.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.6 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.9 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.22 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.35 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.75 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.4 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.7 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 867 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,284 $ 1,153 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,344 $ 727 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,293 $ 1,561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,023 $ 2,812 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,600 $ 2,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,414 $ 3,881 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.32 % 6.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.4 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 9.57 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.5 $ 79.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,973 $ 793 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,274 $ 13,334 $