Cost of Living in Masterton vs Auckland

Cost of living in Masterton is 35% lower than in Auckland (without rent).

Rent in Masterton is 43% cheaper than in Auckland.

Cost of living including rent in Masterton is 40% lower than in Auckland.

Food in Masterton is 23% cheaper than in Auckland.

Transport in Masterton is 69% cheaper than in Auckland.

Masterton vs. Auckland Comparision

Masterton Auckland
Cost of Living, including rent
1,334 $
2,205 $
Without Rent
622 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
712 $
1,242 $
Food
440 $
570 $
Transport
80 $
257 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,009 $
3,546 $
Quality of Life
78
90
Population
21.4K
1.5M

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Masterton Auckland

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.3 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 56.8 $ 73.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.76 $ 7.73 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.78 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 2.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.13 $ 7.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 9.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 3.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 3.72 $
Cigarette pack 21.7 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.53 $ 2.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 134 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34 $ 40.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.07 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.06 $ 4.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 1.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 88.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.1 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 1,074 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 863 $ 1,834 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 1,212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,311 $ 2,370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,589 $ 8,724 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,591 $ 7,526 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,009 $ 3,546 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 6.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 37.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.84 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.3 $ 82 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 420 $ 963 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,031 $ 15,290 $