Cost of Living in Waitakere vs Nasinu

Cost of living in Waitakere is 64% higher than in Nasinu (without rent).

Rent in Waitakere is 143% more expensive than in Nasinu.

Cost of living including rent in Waitakere is 106% higher than in Nasinu.

Food in Waitakere is 45% more expensive than in Nasinu.

Transport in Waitakere is 202% more expensive than in Nasinu.

Waitakere vs. Nasinu Comparision

Waitakere Nasinu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,848 $
898 $
Without Rent
696 $
424 $
Rent & Utilities
1,152 $
474 $
Food
503 $
346 $
Transport
74 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,429 $
1,426 $
Quality of Life
65
44
Population
2.0K
87.4K

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Waitakere Nasinu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 63.3 $ 45.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.64 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.34 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.23 $ 3.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.88 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.25 $ 7.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 7.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 4.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.45 $ 8.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 22.8 $ 10 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.58 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 114 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 4.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.3 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.9 $ 32 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 49.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.2 $ 28.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 983 $ 353 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,617 $ 721 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,137 $ 654 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,020 $ 1,506 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,660 $ 696 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,553 $ 344 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,429 $ 1,426 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.85 % 6.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 28.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 4.59 $
Haircut 18.7 $ 4.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 66.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.2 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 640 $ 233 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,045 $ 11,243 $