Cost of Living in Napier vs Sydney

Cost of living in Napier is 37% lower than in Sydney (without rent).

Rent in Napier is 58% cheaper than in Sydney.

Cost of living including rent in Napier is 50% lower than in Sydney.

Food in Napier is 4% cheaper than in Sydney.

Transport in Napier is 86% cheaper than in Sydney.

Napier vs. Sydney Comparision

Napier Sydney
Cost of Living, including rent
1,403 $
2,801 $
Without Rent
712 $
1,138 $
Rent & Utilities
691 $
1,663 $
Food
547 $
569 $
Transport
57 $
410 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,881 $
4,399 $
Quality of Life
79
99
Population
66.3K
4.8M

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Napier Sydney

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 82.4 $ 70.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.47 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.53 $ 7.41 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 2.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 2.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.4 $ 4.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $ 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.84 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 5.08 $
Cigarette pack 20 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.92 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.2 $ 143 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 67.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.99 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 2.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.8 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 477 $ 1,372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,153 $ 2,523 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 727 $ 1,992 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,561 $ 4,038 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,812 $ 16,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,217 $ 9,905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,881 $ 4,399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.88 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.57 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.4 $ 78.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 793 $ 2,054 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,334 $ 18,951 $