Cost of Living in Masterton vs Auki

Cost of living in Masterton is very similar to Auki (without rent).

Rent in Masterton is 16% cheaper than in Auki.

Cost of living including rent in Masterton is 9% lower than in Auki.

Food in Masterton is 10% cheaper than in Auki.

Transport in Masterton is 143% more expensive than in Auki.

Masterton vs. Auki Comparision

Masterton Auki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,334 $
1,464 $
Without Rent
622 $
613 $
Rent & Utilities
712 $
850 $
Food
440 $
488 $
Transport
80 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,009 $
572 $
Quality of Life
78
25
Population
21.4K
6.8K

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Masterton Auki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.3 $ 7 $
Dinner, for 2 56.8 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.76 $ 3.61 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.78 $ 2.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.13 $ 5.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 16.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 22.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 8.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 3.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 4.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 21.7 $ 4.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.53 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 26.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.07 $ 3.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.06 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 164 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.1 $ 110 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 863 $ 873 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 595 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,311 $ 1,254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,589 $ 1,457 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,591 $ 855 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,009 $ 572 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 15.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 90.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.84 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.3 $ 24.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 420 $ 121 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,031 $ 2,762 $