Cost of Living in Masterton vs Sydney

Cost of living in Masterton is 45% lower than in Sydney (without rent).

Rent in Masterton is 57% cheaper than in Sydney.

Cost of living including rent in Masterton is 52% lower than in Sydney.

Food in Masterton is 23% cheaper than in Sydney.

Transport in Masterton is 81% cheaper than in Sydney.

Masterton vs. Sydney Comparision

Masterton Sydney
Cost of Living, including rent
1,334 $
2,801 $
Without Rent
622 $
1,138 $
Rent & Utilities
712 $
1,663 $
Food
440 $
569 $
Transport
80 $
410 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,009 $
4,399 $
Quality of Life
78
99
Population
21.4K
4.8M

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Masterton Sydney

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.3 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 56.8 $ 70.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.76 $ 7.41 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 2.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.78 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 2.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.13 $ 4.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 8.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 5.08 $
Cigarette pack 21.7 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.53 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 143 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34 $ 67.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.07 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.06 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 2.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.1 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 1,372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 863 $ 2,523 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 1,992 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,311 $ 4,038 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,589 $ 16,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,591 $ 9,905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,009 $ 4,399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.84 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.3 $ 78.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 420 $ 2,054 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,031 $ 18,951 $