Cost of Living in Napier vs Ipswich

Cost of living in Napier is 10% lower than in Ipswich (without rent).

Rent in Napier is 36% cheaper than in Ipswich.

Cost of living including rent in Napier is 25% lower than in Ipswich.

Food in Napier is very similar to Ipswich.

Transport in Napier is 44% cheaper than in Ipswich.

Napier vs. Ipswich Comparision

Napier Ipswich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,403 $
1,877 $
Without Rent
712 $
791 $
Rent & Utilities
691 $
1,086 $
Food
547 $
552 $
Transport
57 $
102 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,881 $
3,911 $
Quality of Life
79
76
Population
66.3K
233.0K

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Napier Ipswich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 82.4 $ 76.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.47 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.53 $ 7.57 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 2.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.4 $ 4.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $ 9.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 3.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.84 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 5.36 $
Cigarette pack 20 $ 27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.92 $ 2.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.2 $ 111 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 1.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 57.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 7.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 4.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 3.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.8 $ 54.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 477 $ 925 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,153 $ 1,380 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 727 $ 912 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,561 $ 1,377 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,812 $ 7,448 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,217 $ 5,057 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,881 $ 3,911 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.88 % 5.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 51 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.57 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 18.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.4 $ 73.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 793 $ 1,545 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,334 $ 10,514 $