Cost of Living in Upper Hutt vs Auki

Cost of living in Upper Hutt is 22% higher than in Auki (without rent).

Rent in Upper Hutt is 22% more expensive than in Auki.

Cost of living including rent in Upper Hutt is 22% higher than in Auki.

Food in Upper Hutt is 15% more expensive than in Auki.

Transport in Upper Hutt is 120% more expensive than in Auki.

Upper Hutt vs. Auki Comparision

Upper Hutt Auki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,784 $
1,464 $
Without Rent
747 $
613 $
Rent & Utilities
1,037 $
850 $
Food
561 $
488 $
Transport
72 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,280 $
572 $
Quality of Life
69
25
Population
44.3K
6.8K

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Upper Hutt Auki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 7 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 3.61 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 2.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.25 $ 5.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 16.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 22.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 8.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 3.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 4.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.11 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 21.5 $ 4.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.5 $ 26.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 3.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.4 $ 164 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 110 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 832 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,285 $ 873 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,211 $ 595 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,278 $ 1,254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,468 $ 1,457 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,165 $ 855 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,280 $ 572 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.79 % 15.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 90.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.8 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.1 $ 24.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 814 $ 121 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,561 $ 2,762 $