Cost of Living in Melton vs Auckland

Cost of living in Melton is 22% lower than in Auckland (without rent).

Rent in Melton is 16% cheaper than in Auckland.

Cost of living including rent in Melton is 19% lower than in Auckland.

Food in Melton is 6% cheaper than in Auckland.

Transport in Melton is 70% cheaper than in Auckland.

Melton vs. Auckland Comparision

Melton Auckland
Cost of Living, including rent
1,795 $
2,205 $
Without Rent
753 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
1,042 $
1,242 $
Food
533 $
570 $
Transport
77 $
257 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,956 $
3,546 $
Quality of Life
78
90
Population
76.3K
1.5M

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Melton Auckland

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 69.6 $ 73.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.79 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.82 $ 7.73 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 2.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.46 $ 7.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 9.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.64 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.41 $ 3.72 $
Cigarette pack 26.5 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 2.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.3 $ 134 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.4 $ 40.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.26 $ 4.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.35 $ 1.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.77 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 88.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 836 $ 1,074 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,297 $ 1,834 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,093 $ 1,212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,934 $ 2,370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,837 $ 8,724 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,318 $ 7,526 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,956 $ 3,546 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.29 % 6.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.4 $ 37.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 21.8 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 82 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,754 $ 963 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,286 $ 15,290 $