Cost of Living in Nelson vs Lautoka

Cost of living in Nelson is 88% higher than in Lautoka (without rent).

Rent in Nelson is 329% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Cost of living including rent in Nelson is 172% higher than in Lautoka.

Food in Nelson is 80% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Transport in Nelson is 90% more expensive than in Lautoka.

Nelson vs. Lautoka Comparision

Nelson Lautoka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,640 $
603 $
Without Rent
735 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
905 $
211 $
Food
563 $
312 $
Transport
54 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,365 $
598 $
Quality of Life
78
36
Population
51.1K
52.2K

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Nelson Lautoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 4.57 $
Dinner, for 2 82.4 $ 45.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.51 $ 6.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.28 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 3.4 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.96 $ 0.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.69 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 5.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 7.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 8.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 25.1 $ 7.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.51 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.6 $ 38.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.72 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 4.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.4 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.38 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 32.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 50.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.2 $ 28.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 695 $ 125 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,351 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 916 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 821 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,179 $ 709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,588 $ 506 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,365 $ 598 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.85 % 6.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 3.7 $
Haircut 15.7 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 67.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.9 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 383 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,581 $ 11,309 $