Cost of Living in Upper Hutt vs Melekeok

Cost of living in Upper Hutt is 28% higher than in Melekeok (without rent).

Rent in Upper Hutt is 77% more expensive than in Melekeok.

Cost of living including rent in Upper Hutt is 53% higher than in Melekeok.

Food in Upper Hutt is 28% more expensive than in Melekeok.

Transport in Upper Hutt is 94% more expensive than in Melekeok.

Upper Hutt vs. Melekeok Comparision

Upper Hutt Melekeok
Cost of Living, including rent
1,784 $
1,168 $
Without Rent
747 $
582 $
Rent & Utilities
1,037 $
587 $
Food
561 $
437 $
Transport
72 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,280 $
567 $
Quality of Life
69
23
Population
44.3K
299.0K

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Upper Hutt Melekeok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 52.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 6.93 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 4.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 2.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 2.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.25 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 9.05 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 4.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 3.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 22.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.11 $ 3.33 $
Cigarette pack 21.5 $ 8.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.5 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.4 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 121 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 832 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,285 $ 786 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,211 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,278 $ 1,072 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,468 $ 1,336 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,165 $ 1,004 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,280 $ 567 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.79 % 14.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 70 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 4.94 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.8 $ 122 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.1 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 814 $ 247 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,561 $ 5,916 $