Cost of Living in Sunshine Coast vs Dunedin

Cost of living in Sunshine Coast is 9% higher than in Dunedin (without rent).

Rent in Sunshine Coast is 27% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Cost of living including rent in Sunshine Coast is 18% higher than in Dunedin.

Food in Sunshine Coast is 7% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Transport in Sunshine Coast is 52% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Sunshine Coast vs. Dunedin Comparision

Sunshine Coast Dunedin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,733 $
1,463 $
Without Rent
769 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
965 $
759 $
Food
568 $
532 $
Transport
77 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,571 $
3,170 $
Quality of Life
71
65
Population
284.0K
106.0K

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Sunshine Coast Dunedin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 69.1 $ 68.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.44 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.93 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 3.52 $ 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.35 $ 5.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 9.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.6 $ 3.21 $
Cigarette pack 24.5 $ 25.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.8 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.5 $ 36.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.25 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 2.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.2 $ 70.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 54.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 734 $ 591 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 1,254 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,207 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,027 $ 1,478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,648 $ 3,137 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,138 $ 1,884 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,571 $ 3,170 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.16 % 7.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.6 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 10.2 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.2 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 311 $ 614 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,565 $ 8,203 $