Cost of Living in Rotorua vs Perth

Cost of living in Rotorua is 39% lower than in Perth (without rent).

Rent in Rotorua is 51% cheaper than in Perth.

Cost of living including rent in Rotorua is 46% lower than in Perth.

Food in Rotorua is 22% cheaper than in Perth.

Transport in Rotorua is 78% cheaper than in Perth.

Rotorua vs. Perth Comparision

Rotorua Perth
Cost of Living, including rent
1,274 $
2,345 $
Without Rent
625 $
1,022 $
Rent & Utilities
649 $
1,324 $
Food
465 $
594 $
Transport
61 $
279 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,510 $
4,072 $
Quality of Life
79
98
Population
58.5K
2.1M

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Rotorua Perth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.8 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 63.2 $ 96.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.82 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.38 $ 8 $
Capuccino 3.08 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 2.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.32 $ 4.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 9.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 9.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 3.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.48 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 4.69 $
Cigarette pack 21.4 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 3.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.2 $ 117 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 24.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 58.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 6.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 5.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 3.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.83 $ 2.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.4 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.2 $ 55.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 1,066 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 1,817 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 677 $ 1,449 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,391 $ 2,593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,955 $ 5,420 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,711 $ 3,698 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,510 $ 4,072 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.7 % 6.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 40.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 9.65 $ 20.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 82.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,062 $ 1,940 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,555 $ 14,689 $