Cost of Living in Pukekohe vs Canberra

Cost of living in Pukekohe is 36% lower than in Canberra (without rent).

Rent in Pukekohe is 29% cheaper than in Canberra.

Cost of living including rent in Pukekohe is 32% lower than in Canberra.

Food in Pukekohe is 35% cheaper than in Canberra.

Transport in Pukekohe is 49% cheaper than in Canberra.

Pukekohe vs. Canberra Comparision

Pukekohe Canberra
Cost of Living, including rent
1,634 $
2,393 $
Without Rent
579 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1,055 $
1,495 $
Food
400 $
618 $
Transport
68 $
133 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,364 $
3,763 $
Quality of Life
70
83
Population
26.5K
381.0K

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Pukekohe Canberra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.41 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 40.9 $ 84.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.69 $ 9.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.1 $ 7.11 $
Capuccino 2.53 $ 3.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.25 $ 4.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.27 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $ 9.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 3.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 3.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 1.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.51 $ 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 5.09 $
Cigarette pack 21.1 $ 27.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.44 $ 3.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98.5 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.8 $ 51.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.5 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 217 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.3 $ 59.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 900 $ 1,222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 377 $ 1,831 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,052 $ 1,584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 443 $ 2,518 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,731 $ 7,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,575 $ 5,992 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,364 $ 3,763 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 6.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.8 $ 60.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.43 $ 14 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 18.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.6 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.3 $ 87 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 640 $ 1,893 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,148 $ 15,472 $