Cost of Living in Geraldton vs Dunedin

Cost of living in Geraldton is 19% higher than in Dunedin (without rent).

Rent in Geraldton is 16% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Cost of living including rent in Geraldton is 18% higher than in Dunedin.

Food in Geraldton is 12% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Transport in Geraldton is 66% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Geraldton vs. Dunedin Comparision

Geraldton Dunedin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,725 $
1,463 $
Without Rent
841 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
884 $
759 $
Food
595 $
532 $
Transport
83 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,406 $
3,170 $
Quality of Life
57
65
Population
32.7K
106.0K

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Geraldton Dunedin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 90.7 $ 68.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.39 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.2 $ 5.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.73 $ 9.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 2.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 3.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.09 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.66 $ 3.21 $
Cigarette pack 29.1 $ 25.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.75 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 104 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.7 $ 36.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.55 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.95 $ 2.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 70.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.7 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.1 $ 54.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 742 $ 591 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,111 $ 1,254 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 945 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,390 $ 1,478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,325 $ 3,137 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,666 $ 1,884 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,406 $ 3,170 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.3 % 7.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.5 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $ 10.2 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,860 $ 614 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,758 $ 8,203 $