Cost of Living in Whanganui vs Mua

Cost of living in Whanganui is 29% higher than in Mua (without rent).

Rent in Whanganui is 106% more expensive than in Mua.

Cost of living including rent in Whanganui is 64% higher than in Mua.

Food in Whanganui is 19% more expensive than in Mua.

Transport in Whanganui is 84% more expensive than in Mua.

Whanganui vs. Mua Comparision

Whanganui Mua
Cost of Living, including rent
1,573 $
961 $
Without Rent
680 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
433 $
Food
506 $
424 $
Transport
71 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,228 $
700 $
Quality of Life
60
28
Population
42.2K
5.0K

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Whanganui Mua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 7.77 $
Dinner, for 2 76.1 $ 63.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.96 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 3.47 $ 3 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.88 $ 5.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 9.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 6.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 7.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 3.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 3.3 $
Cigarette pack 25.4 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.54 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.2 $ 43.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $ 7.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.8 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.35 $ 4.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.3 $ 117 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.2 $ 179 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.4 $ 128 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 686 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,412 $ 432 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,141 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,637 $ 431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,020 $ 427 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,252 $ 259 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,228 $ 700 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.81 % 11.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.57 $ 4.85 $
Haircut 13.2 $ 4.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.7 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.6 $ 36.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 378 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,038 $ 4,587 $