Cost of Living in Townsville vs Napier

Cost of living in Townsville is 17% lower than in Napier (without rent).

Rent in Townsville is 3% more expensive than in Napier.

Cost of living including rent in Townsville is 7% lower than in Napier.

Food in Townsville is 22% cheaper than in Napier.

Transport in Townsville is 12% cheaper than in Napier.

Townsville vs. Napier Comparision

Townsville Napier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,303 $
1,403 $
Without Rent
591 $
712 $
Rent & Utilities
712 $
691 $
Food
425 $
547 $
Transport
50 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,952 $
3,881 $
Quality of Life
67
79
Population
174.0K
66.3K

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Townsville Napier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.45 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 39.9 $ 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.14 $ 7.53 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 3.56 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.09 $ 6.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.72 $ 2.84 $
Cigarette pack 15.9 $ 20 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.15 $ 1.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 50.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.4 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.1 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.3 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.4 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 530 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 955 $ 1,153 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 721 $ 727 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 981 $ 1,561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,779 $ 2,812 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,203 $ 2,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,952 $ 3,881 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 6.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.6 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.48 $ 9.57 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.3 $ 79.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,228 $ 793 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,764 $ 13,334 $