Cost of Living in Tarneit vs Wellington

Cost of living in Tarneit is 9% lower than in Wellington (without rent).

Rent in Tarneit is 28% cheaper than in Wellington.

Cost of living including rent in Tarneit is 21% lower than in Wellington.

Food in Tarneit is 9% cheaper than in Wellington.

Transport in Tarneit is 33% cheaper than in Wellington.

Tarneit vs. Wellington Comparision

Tarneit Wellington
Cost of Living, including rent
1,757 $
2,235 $
Without Rent
749 $
827 $
Rent & Utilities
1,008 $
1,407 $
Food
526 $
579 $
Transport
79 $
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,105 $
2,869 $
Quality of Life
78
84
Population
56.4K
216.0K

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Tarneit Wellington

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 14.4 $
Dinner, for 2 68.2 $ 73.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.69 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.95 $ 7.67 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 3.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $ 2.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.21 $ 7.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.53 $ 4.24 $
Cigarette pack 26.5 $ 25.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.06 $ 2.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 103 $ 133 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 20 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.9 $ 33.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.8 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.26 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.32 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.74 $ 2.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 159 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.2 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 783 $ 1,212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,051 $ 2,135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,116 $ 1,379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,994 $ 2,525 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,897 $ 8,089 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,379 $ 7,074 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,105 $ 2,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.33 % 7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.6 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 12.6 $
Haircut 22 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.7 $ 81 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,804 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,157 $ 13,500 $