Cost of Living in Pukekohe vs Sydney

Cost of living in Pukekohe is 49% lower than in Sydney (without rent).

Rent in Pukekohe is 37% cheaper than in Sydney.

Cost of living including rent in Pukekohe is 42% lower than in Sydney.

Food in Pukekohe is 30% cheaper than in Sydney.

Transport in Pukekohe is 83% cheaper than in Sydney.

Pukekohe vs. Sydney Comparision

Pukekohe Sydney
Cost of Living, including rent
1,634 $
2,801 $
Without Rent
579 $
1,138 $
Rent & Utilities
1,055 $
1,663 $
Food
400 $
569 $
Transport
68 $
410 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,364 $
4,399 $
Quality of Life
70
99
Population
26.5K
4.8M

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Pukekohe Sydney

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.41 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 40.9 $ 70.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.69 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.1 $ 7.41 $
Capuccino 2.53 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 2.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 2.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.25 $ 4.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.27 $ 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $ 8.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.51 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 5.08 $
Cigarette pack 21.1 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.44 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98.5 $ 143 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.8 $ 67.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 2.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.5 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.3 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 900 $ 1,372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 377 $ 2,523 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,052 $ 1,992 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 443 $ 4,038 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,731 $ 16,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,575 $ 9,905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,364 $ 4,399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.8 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.43 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.6 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.3 $ 78.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 640 $ 2,054 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,148 $ 18,951 $