Cost of Living in Toowoomba vs Lower Hutt

Cost of living in Toowoomba is 16% lower than in Lower Hutt (without rent).

Rent in Toowoomba is 10% cheaper than in Lower Hutt.

Cost of living including rent in Toowoomba is 12% lower than in Lower Hutt.

Food in Toowoomba is 15% cheaper than in Lower Hutt.

Transport in Toowoomba is 29% cheaper than in Lower Hutt.

Toowoomba vs. Lower Hutt Comparision

Toowoomba Lower Hutt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,635 $
1,866 $
Without Rent
659 $
780 $
Rent & Utilities
976 $
1,086 $
Food
497 $
584 $
Transport
47 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,103 $
3,652 $
Quality of Life
67
71
Population
108.0K
103.0K

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Toowoomba Lower Hutt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 15.8 $
Dinner, for 2 47.8 $ 75.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.55 $ 9.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.51 $ 7.59 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 2.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 2.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.84 $ 2.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.11 $ 8.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.26 $ 8.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.05 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 3.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 9.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.14 $ 4.25 $
Cigarette pack 25 $ 23.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 2.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.4 $ 63.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.2 $ 34.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.05 $ 11.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.45 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.12 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.4 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.2 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.2 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 868 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,071 $ 1,311 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 851 $ 1,353 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,355 $ 2,611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,556 $ 7,365 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,662 $ 5,676 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,103 $ 3,652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.37 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 43.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 18.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.4 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.2 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 521 $ 818 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,636 $ 12,162 $