Cost of Living in Sunshine Coast vs Napier

Cost of living in Sunshine Coast is 8% higher than in Napier (without rent).

Rent in Sunshine Coast is 40% more expensive than in Napier.

Cost of living including rent in Sunshine Coast is 24% higher than in Napier.

Food in Sunshine Coast is 4% more expensive than in Napier.

Transport in Sunshine Coast is 34% more expensive than in Napier.

Sunshine Coast vs. Napier Comparision

Sunshine Coast Napier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,733 $
1,403 $
Without Rent
769 $
712 $
Rent & Utilities
965 $
691 $
Food
568 $
547 $
Transport
77 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,571 $
3,881 $
Quality of Life
71
79
Population
284.0K
66.3K

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Sunshine Coast Napier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 69.1 $ 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.44 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.93 $ 7.53 $
Capuccino 3.52 $ 3.56 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.35 $ 6.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.6 $ 2.84 $
Cigarette pack 24.5 $ 20 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.47 $ 1.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.8 $ 50.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 56.5 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.25 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.2 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.7 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 734 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 1,153 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,207 $ 727 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,027 $ 1,561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,648 $ 2,812 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,138 $ 2,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,571 $ 3,881 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.16 % 6.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.6 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 9.57 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.2 $ 79.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 311 $ 793 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,565 $ 13,334 $