Cost of Living in Upper Hutt vs Sydney

Cost of living in Upper Hutt is 34% lower than in Sydney (without rent).

Rent in Upper Hutt is 38% cheaper than in Sydney.

Cost of living including rent in Upper Hutt is 36% lower than in Sydney.

Food in Upper Hutt is very similar to Sydney.

Transport in Upper Hutt is 82% cheaper than in Sydney.

Upper Hutt vs. Sydney Comparision

Upper Hutt Sydney
Cost of Living, including rent
1,784 $
2,801 $
Without Rent
747 $
1,138 $
Rent & Utilities
1,037 $
1,663 $
Food
561 $
569 $
Transport
72 $
410 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,280 $
4,399 $
Quality of Life
69
99
Population
44.3K
4.8M

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Upper Hutt Sydney

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 70.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 7.41 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 2.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 2.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.25 $ 4.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 3.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.11 $ 5.08 $
Cigarette pack 21.5 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.5 $ 143 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 29.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 67.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 2.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.4 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 832 $ 1,372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,285 $ 2,523 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,211 $ 1,992 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,278 $ 4,038 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,468 $ 16,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,165 $ 9,905 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,280 $ 4,399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.79 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 58.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.8 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.1 $ 78.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 814 $ 2,054 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,561 $ 18,951 $