Cost of Living in Rockhampton vs Dunedin

Cost of living in Rockhampton is 11% higher than in Dunedin (without rent).

Rent in Rockhampton is 4% cheaper than in Dunedin.

Cost of living including rent in Rockhampton is 3% higher than in Dunedin.

Food in Rockhampton is 8% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Transport in Rockhampton is 13% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Rockhampton vs. Dunedin Comparision

Rockhampton Dunedin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,514 $
1,463 $
Without Rent
782 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
732 $
759 $
Food
574 $
532 $
Transport
57 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,089 $
3,170 $
Quality of Life
65
65
Population
63.2K
106.0K

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Rockhampton Dunedin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.4 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 83.4 $ 68.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.67 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.97 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.55 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 5.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 9.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.93 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 3.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.39 $ 3.21 $
Cigarette pack 27.6 $ 25.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.7 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.6 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.3 $ 36.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.84 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.27 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.85 $ 2.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 70.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.8 $ 54.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 530 $ 591 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,287 $ 1,254 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 648 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,171 $ 1,478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,806 $ 3,137 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,878 $ 1,884 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,089 $ 3,170 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 7.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.7 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 10.2 $
Haircut 14.8 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,721 $ 614 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,403 $ 8,203 $