Cost of Living in Tauranga vs Wellington

Cost of living in Tauranga is 21% lower than in Wellington (without rent).

Rent in Tauranga is 19% cheaper than in Wellington.

Cost of living including rent in Tauranga is 20% lower than in Wellington.

Food in Tauranga is 17% cheaper than in Wellington.

Transport in Tauranga is 49% cheaper than in Wellington.

Tauranga vs. Wellington Comparision

Tauranga Wellington
Cost of Living, including rent
1,791 $
2,235 $
Without Rent
650 $
827 $
Rent & Utilities
1,142 $
1,407 $
Food
478 $
579 $
Transport
60 $
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,431 $
2,869 $
Quality of Life
64
84
Population
151.0K
216.0K

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Tauranga Wellington

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.5 $ 14.4 $
Dinner, for 2 54 $ 73.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.73 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.12 $ 7.67 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 3.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 2.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.44 $ 7.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.44 $ 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.74 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 4.24 $
Cigarette pack 21.8 $ 25.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.85 $ 2.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.6 $ 133 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.63 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.9 $ 33.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.3 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 159 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 57.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 979 $ 1,212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 2,135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,132 $ 1,379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,691 $ 2,525 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,368 $ 8,089 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,523 $ 7,074 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,431 $ 2,869 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 12.6 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.4 $ 81 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 642 $ 822 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,049 $ 13,500 $