Cost of living in Perth, Australia vs Whangarei, New Zealand
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| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Perth (Australia) is 11% more expensive than in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$19 (NZ$21) | NZ$19 | + 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$12 (NZ$13) | NZ$11 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$8 (NZ$8) | NZ$6 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.36 (NZ$1.47) | NZ$1.92 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$5.96 (NZ$6) | NZ$6 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.43 (NZ$4.79) | NZ$4.83 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$8 (NZ$8) | NZ$9 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.19 (NZ$4.53) | NZ$3.93 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.24 (NZ$3.51) | NZ$3.71 | - 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$5.28 (NZ$5.72) | NZ$4.19 | + 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$22 (NZ$24) | NZ$19 | + 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$2.92 (NZ$3.16) | NZ$3.00 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.32 (NZ$2.51) | NZ$2.80 | - 11% | |
| Housing | + 24% | |||
| Housing in Perth (Australia) is 24% more expensive than in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,576 (NZ$2,787) | NZ$1,742 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$1,544 (NZ$1,670) | NZ$1,441 | + 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$227 (NZ$246) | NZ$248 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,723 (NZ$1,864) | NZ$1,281 | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,254 (NZ$1,356) | NZ$1,046 | + 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$109 (NZ$118) | NZ$222 | - 47% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$63 (NZ$68) | NZ$68 | + 1% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$489 (NZ$529) | NZ$676 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$181 (NZ$196) | NZ$244 | - 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$10 (NZ$11) | NZ$10 | + 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$27 (NZ$29) | NZ$20 | + 50% | |
| Clothes | + 33% | |||
| Clothes in Perth (Australia) is 33% more expensive than in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$90 (NZ$97) | NZ$112 | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$82 (NZ$89) | NZ$54 | + 65% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$166 (NZ$180) | NZ$143 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$168 (NZ$182) | NZ$154 | + 18% | |
| Transportation | + 40% | |||
| Transportation in Perth (Australia) is 40% more expensive than in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$31,861 (NZ$34,468) | NZ$35,100 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.26 (NZ$1.36) | NZ$2.11 | - 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$139 (NZ$151) | NZ$80 | + 88% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$19 (NZ$21) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Perth (Australia) is 9% more expensive than in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$9 (NZ$10) | NZ$13 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$15 (NZ$16) | NZ$22 | - 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$66 (NZ$71) | NZ$40 | + 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$7 (NZ$8) | NZ$10 | - 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.48 (NZ$4.85) | NZ$4.25 | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$6 (NZ$7) | NZ$7 | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.03 (NZ$3.28) | NZ$2.28 | + 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.81 (NZ$4.12) | NZ$3.03 | + 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$26 (NZ$28) | NZ$27 | + 5% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Perth (Australia) is about the same as in Whangarei (New Zealand) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$72 (NZ$78) | NZ$41 | + 91% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$38 (NZ$41) | NZ$29 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$164 (NZ$178) | NZ$65 | + 173% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$112 (NZ$121) | NZ$90 | + 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$17 (NZ$19) | NZ$13 | + 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.79 (NZ$5.18) | NZ$4.91 | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$10 (NZ$11) | NZ$8 | + 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$645 (NZ$698) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.47 (NZ$0.50) | NZ$1.32 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$62 (NZ$67) | NZ$67 | + 0% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$34 (NZ$37) | NZ$25 | + 50% | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 506 prices entered by 53 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2021.
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Cost of living in Perth (Australia) is 19% more expensive than in Whangarei (New Zealand)
For example, you would need at least NZ$6,213 (AU$5,743) in Perth to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with NZ$5,200 in Whangarei.
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