Cost of Living in Masterton vs Dunedin

Cost of living in Masterton is 12% lower than in Dunedin (without rent).

Rent in Masterton is 6% cheaper than in Dunedin.

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

Food in Masterton is 17% cheaper than in Dunedin.

Transport in Masterton is 58% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Masterton vs. Dunedin Comparision

Masterton Dunedin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,334 $
1,463 $
Without Rent
622 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
712 $
759 $
Food
440 $
532 $
Transport
80 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,009 $
3,170 $
Quality of Life
78
65
Population
21.4K
106.0K

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Masterton Dunedin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.3 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 56.8 $ 68.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.76 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.78 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.13 $ 5.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 9.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 3.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 3.21 $
Cigarette pack 21.7 $ 25.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.53 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34 $ 36.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.07 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.06 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 2.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 70.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.1 $ 54.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 591 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 863 $ 1,254 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,311 $ 1,478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,589 $ 3,137 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,591 $ 1,884 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,009 $ 3,170 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 7.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.84 $ 10.2 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.3 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 420 $ 614 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,031 $ 8,203 $