Cost of Living in Geraldton vs Lautoka

Cost of living in Geraldton is 115% higher than in Lautoka (without rent).

Rent in Geraldton is 319% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Cost of living including rent in Geraldton is 186% higher than in Lautoka.

Food in Geraldton is 91% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Transport in Geraldton is 196% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Geraldton vs. Lautoka Comparision

Geraldton Lautoka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,725 $
603 $
Without Rent
841 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
884 $
211 $
Food
595 $
312 $
Transport
83 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,406 $
598 $
Quality of Life
57
36
Population
32.7K
52.2K

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Geraldton Lautoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 4.57 $
Dinner, for 2 90.7 $ 45.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 6.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.39 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 0.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.2 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.73 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 5.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 7.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.09 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 8.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.66 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 29.1 $ 7.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.75 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 104 $ 38.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 4.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.7 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.55 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.95 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 32.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.7 $ 50.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.1 $ 28.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 742 $ 125 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,111 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 945 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,390 $ 821 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,325 $ 709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,666 $ 506 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,406 $ 598 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.3 % 6.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.5 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $ 3.7 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 67.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,860 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,758 $ 11,309 $