Cost of Living in Tauranga vs Lae

Cost of living in Tauranga is 117% higher than in Lae (without rent).

Rent in Tauranga is 374% more expensive than in Lae.

Cost of living including rent in Tauranga is 231% higher than in Lae.

Food in Tauranga is 118% more expensive than in Lae.

Transport in Tauranga is 159% more expensive than in Lae.

Tauranga vs. Lae Comparision

Tauranga Lae
Cost of Living, including rent
1,791 $
541 $
Without Rent
650 $
299 $
Rent & Utilities
1,142 $
241 $
Food
478 $
219 $
Transport
60 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,431 $
422 $
Quality of Life
64
27
Population
151.0K
101.0K

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Tauranga Lae

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.5 $ 3.81 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 21.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.73 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.12 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.44 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.44 $ 4.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 7.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.74 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 21.8 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.85 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.6 $ 17.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.63 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 7.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.9 $ 18.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 3.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.3 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 26.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 979 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 323 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,132 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,691 $ 475 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,368 $ 1,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,523 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,431 $ 422 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 4.53 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.4 $ 32.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 642 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,049 $ 3,875 $