Cost of Living in New Plymouth vs Ngerulmud

Cost of living in New Plymouth is 12% higher than in Ngerulmud (without rent).

Rent in New Plymouth is 35% more expensive than in Ngerulmud.

Cost of living including rent in New Plymouth is 24% higher than in Ngerulmud.

Food in New Plymouth is 7% more expensive than in Ngerulmud.

Transport in New Plymouth is 106% more expensive than in Ngerulmud.

New Plymouth vs. Ngerulmud Comparision

New Plymouth Ngerulmud
Cost of Living, including rent
1,447 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
653 $
582 $
Rent & Utilities
793 $
587 $
Food
467 $
436 $
Transport
77 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,331 $
574 $
Quality of Life
77
23
Population
57.6K
271.0K

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New Plymouth Ngerulmud

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 55 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.67 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 7 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 5.01 $
Coke, 330ml 2.07 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 2.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.14 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $ 22.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 8.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 9.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 4.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.92 $ 22.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 20.6 $ 8.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.88 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 2.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.6 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37 $ 50.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 5.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.03 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.76 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.5 $ 81.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.6 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 644 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,167 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 719 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,118 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,617 $ 1,346 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,389 $ 1,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,331 $ 574 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 14.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 70.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 4.96 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.8 $ 124 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 54.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 642 $ 250 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,537 $ 5,981 $