Cost of Living in Masterton vs Brisbane

Cost of living in Masterton is 37% lower than in Brisbane (without rent).

Rent in Masterton is 53% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Cost of living including rent in Masterton is 46% lower than in Brisbane.

Food in Masterton is 22% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Transport in Masterton is 72% cheaper than in Brisbane.

Masterton vs. Brisbane Comparision

Masterton Brisbane
Cost of Living, including rent
1,334 $
2,491 $
Without Rent
622 $
985 $
Rent & Utilities
712 $
1,506 $
Food
440 $
562 $
Transport
80 $
280 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,009 $
4,184 $
Quality of Life
78
97
Population
21.4K
2.4M

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Masterton Brisbane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.3 $ 14 $
Dinner, for 2 56.8 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.76 $ 8.26 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 2.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.78 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.13 $ 4.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 8.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 8.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 5.61 $
Cigarette pack 21.7 $ 27.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.53 $ 2.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 145 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34 $ 61.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.07 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.06 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 3.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 116 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 178 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.1 $ 54.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 1,283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 863 $ 1,860 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,311 $ 2,771 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,589 $ 7,907 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,591 $ 5,572 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,009 $ 4,184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 6.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 55.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.84 $ 13.8 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 19.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.3 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 420 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,031 $ 9,531 $