Cost of Living in Port Macquarie vs Tauranga

Cost of living in Port Macquarie is 4% higher than in Tauranga (without rent).

Rent in Port Macquarie is 14% cheaper than in Tauranga.

Cost of living including rent in Port Macquarie is 7% lower than in Tauranga.

Food in Port Macquarie is 3% more expensive than in Tauranga.

Transport in Port Macquarie is 7% more expensive than in Tauranga.

Port Macquarie vs. Tauranga Comparision

Port Macquarie Tauranga
Cost of Living, including rent
1,661 $
1,791 $
Without Rent
679 $
650 $
Rent & Utilities
982 $
1,142 $
Food
491 $
478 $
Transport
64 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,789 $
3,431 $
Quality of Life
59
64
Population
44.8K
151.0K

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Port Macquarie Tauranga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 12.5 $
Dinner, for 2 41.5 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.61 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.88 $ 6.12 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 3.48 $
Coke, 330ml 2.45 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.32 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 6.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.57 $ 8.28 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 9.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 9.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 28 $ 21.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.08 $ 1.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.6 $ 65.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.1 $ 29.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.49 $ 10.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 4.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.51 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.94 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.3 $ 82.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.3 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 849 $ 979 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,725 $ 1,482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 950 $ 1,132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,134 $ 1,691 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,390 $ 5,368 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,178 $ 2,523 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,789 $ 3,431 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.05 % 6.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 45.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.6 $ 63.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 974 $ 642 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,410 $ 10,049 $