Cost of Living in Upper Hutt vs Ngerulmud

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

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

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

Food in Upper Hutt is 29% more expensive than in Ngerulmud.

Transport in Upper Hutt is 92% more expensive than in Ngerulmud.

Upper Hutt vs. Ngerulmud Comparision

Upper Hutt Ngerulmud
Cost of Living, including rent
1,784 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
747 $
582 $
Rent & Utilities
1,037 $
587 $
Food
561 $
436 $
Transport
72 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,280 $
574 $
Quality of Life
69
23
Population
44.3K
271.0K

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Upper Hutt Ngerulmud

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 7 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 5.01 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 2.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.25 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 22.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 9.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 4.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.65 $
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 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 22.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.11 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 21.5 $ 8.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.5 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 2.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 50.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 5.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.4 $ 81.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 832 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,285 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,211 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,278 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,468 $ 1,346 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,165 $ 1,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,280 $ 574 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.79 % 14.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 70.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 4.96 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.8 $ 124 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.1 $ 54.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 814 $ 250 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,561 $ 5,981 $