Cost of Living in New Plymouth vs Manukau

Cost of living in New Plymouth is 17% lower than in Manukau (without rent).

Rent in New Plymouth is 31% cheaper than in Manukau.

Cost of living including rent in New Plymouth is 25% lower than in Manukau.

Food in New Plymouth is 14% cheaper than in Manukau.

Transport in New Plymouth is 35% cheaper than in Manukau.

New Plymouth vs. Manukau Comparision

New Plymouth Manukau
Cost of Living, including rent
1,447 $
1,939 $
Without Rent
653 $
784 $
Rent & Utilities
793 $
1,155 $
Food
467 $
540 $
Transport
77 $
119 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,331 $
3,356 $
Quality of Life
77
73
Population
57.6K
376.0K

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New Plymouth Manukau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 15.7 $
Dinner, for 2 55 $ 82.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.67 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 6.32 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 3.58 $
Coke, 330ml 2.07 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 2.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.14 $ 7.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $ 7.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 9.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 12.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.92 $ 9.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 20.6 $ 22.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.88 $ 2.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63 $ 102 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.6 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.03 $ 4.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.76 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.5 $ 81.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.6 $ 56.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 644 $ 987 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,167 $ 1,905 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 719 $ 1,139 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,118 $ 1,698 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,617 $ 7,685 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,389 $ 6,440 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,331 $ 3,356 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 6.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.8 $ 96.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 65.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 642 $ 651 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,537 $ 10,236 $