Cost of Living in Waitakere vs Perth

Cost of living in Waitakere is 32% lower than in Perth (without rent).

Rent in Waitakere is 13% cheaper than in Perth.

Cost of living including rent in Waitakere is 21% lower than in Perth.

Food in Waitakere is 15% cheaper than in Perth.

Transport in Waitakere is 74% cheaper than in Perth.

Waitakere vs. Perth Comparision

Waitakere Perth
Cost of Living, including rent
1,848 $
2,345 $
Without Rent
696 $
1,022 $
Rent & Utilities
1,152 $
1,324 $
Food
503 $
594 $
Transport
74 $
279 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,429 $
4,072 $
Quality of Life
65
98
Population
2.0K
2.1M

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Waitakere Perth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 63.3 $ 96.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.64 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.34 $ 8 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $ 2.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.23 $ 4.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.88 $ 9.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.25 $ 9.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 3.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.45 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 4.69 $
Cigarette pack 22.8 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.58 $ 3.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 114 $ 117 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 24.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39 $ 58.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 6.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.3 $ 5.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 3.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 2.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.9 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.2 $ 55.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 983 $ 1,066 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,617 $ 1,817 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,137 $ 1,449 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,020 $ 2,593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,660 $ 5,420 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,553 $ 3,698 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,429 $ 4,072 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.85 % 6.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 40.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 18.7 $ 20.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.2 $ 82.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 640 $ 1,940 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,045 $ 14,689 $