Cost of Living in Paraparaumu vs Dunedin

Cost of living in Paraparaumu is 5% higher than in Dunedin (without rent).

Rent in Paraparaumu is 31% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Cost of living including rent in Paraparaumu is 18% higher than in Dunedin.

Food in Paraparaumu is 3% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Transport in Paraparaumu is 45% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Paraparaumu vs. Dunedin Comparision

Paraparaumu Dunedin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,729 $
1,463 $
Without Rent
738 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
991 $
759 $
Food
549 $
532 $
Transport
73 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,124 $
3,170 $
Quality of Life
66
65
Population
30.1K
106.0K

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Paraparaumu Dunedin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.8 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 68.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.31 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.13 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.1 $ 5.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $ 9.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.7 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 3.21 $
Cigarette pack 23 $ 25.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.76 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.3 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 36.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 2.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 70.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.8 $ 54.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 791 $ 591 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,263 $ 1,254 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,099 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,990 $ 1,478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,537 $ 3,137 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,544 $ 1,884 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,124 $ 3,170 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.82 % 7.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 10.2 $
Haircut 16.5 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.7 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 753 $ 614 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,039 $ 8,203 $