Cost of Living in Pakenham vs Tauranga

Cost of living in Pakenham is 13% higher than in Tauranga (without rent).

Rent in Pakenham is 6% cheaper than in Tauranga.

Cost of living including rent in Pakenham is very similar to Tauranga.

Food in Pakenham is 10% more expensive than in Tauranga.

Transport in Pakenham is 23% more expensive than in Tauranga.

Pakenham vs. Tauranga Comparision

Pakenham Tauranga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,805 $
1,791 $
Without Rent
737 $
650 $
Rent & Utilities
1,068 $
1,142 $
Food
526 $
478 $
Transport
74 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,384 $
3,431 $
Quality of Life
75
64
Population
54.1K
151.0K

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Pakenham Tauranga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 12.5 $
Dinner, for 2 70 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.17 $ 6.12 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 3.48 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.78 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 6.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.71 $ 8.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.93 $ 9.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 9.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.64 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 27.2 $ 21.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.43 $ 1.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98.8 $ 65.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.7 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 10.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.32 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.3 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.71 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 82.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.6 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 885 $ 979 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,474 $ 1,482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,067 $ 1,132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,882 $ 1,691 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,844 $ 5,368 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,286 $ 2,523 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,384 $ 3,431 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.28 % 6.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 45.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 21.9 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.7 $ 63.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,874 $ 642 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,008 $ 10,049 $