Cost of Living in Nelson vs Manukau

Cost of living in Nelson is 6% lower than in Manukau (without rent).

Rent in Nelson is 22% cheaper than in Manukau.

Cost of living including rent in Nelson is 15% lower than in Manukau.

Food in Nelson is 4% more expensive than in Manukau.

Transport in Nelson is 55% cheaper than in Manukau.

Nelson vs. Manukau Comparision

Nelson Manukau
Cost of Living, including rent
1,640 $
1,939 $
Without Rent
735 $
784 $
Rent & Utilities
905 $
1,155 $
Food
563 $
540 $
Transport
54 $
119 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,365 $
3,356 $
Quality of Life
78
73
Population
51.1K
376.0K

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Nelson Manukau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 15.7 $
Dinner, for 2 82.4 $ 82.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.51 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.28 $ 6.32 $
Capuccino 3.4 $ 3.58 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.96 $ 2.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.69 $ 7.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 7.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 9.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 12.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 9.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 25.1 $ 22.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.51 $ 2.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.6 $ 102 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.72 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.4 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $ 11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.38 $ 4.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 81.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.2 $ 56.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 695 $ 987 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,351 $ 1,905 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 916 $ 1,139 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 1,698 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,179 $ 7,685 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,588 $ 6,440 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,365 $ 3,356 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.85 % 6.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 15.7 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 96.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.9 $ 65.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 383 $ 651 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,581 $ 10,236 $