Cost of Living Comparison Between Dunedin and Dargaville Cost of Living Comparison Between Dunedin and Dargaville

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Dunedin is 20.5% more expensive than Dargaville without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Dunedin is 15.6% more expensive than Dargaville without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Dunedin
Dargaville
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.23 NZ$20.92
$15.30 NZ$26.17
-20.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.1 NZ$125
$79.4 NZ$136
-7.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.64 NZ$18.20
$9.41 NZ$16.09
13.07%
Cappuccino
$3.35 NZ$5.73
$3.37 NZ$5.77
-0.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 NZ$3.76
$2.37 NZ$4.05
-7.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 NZ$3.45
$2.05 NZ$3.51
-1.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.17 NZ$12.27
$7.37 NZ$12.61
-2.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.18 NZ$10.57
$6.16 NZ$10.54
0.32%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dunedin
Dargaville
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 NZ$3.54
$1.87 NZ$3.20
10.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.88 NZ$3.22
$1.93 NZ$3.29
-2.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 NZ$3.22
$1.89 NZ$3.24
-0.53%
Eggs
$5.67 NZ$9.70
$6.05 NZ$10.35
-6.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.15 NZ$13.93
$8.17 NZ$13.97
-0.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.78 NZ$18.43
$9.61 NZ$16.44
12.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.16 NZ$22.51
$12.73 NZ$21.77
3.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 NZ$4.83
$2.66 NZ$4.55
6.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.31 NZ$3.96
$2.29 NZ$3.91
0.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.39 NZ$5.80
$3.10 NZ$5.31
9.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.41 NZ$7.54
$4.68 NZ$8.00
-5.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 NZ$3.43
$2.02 NZ$3.45
-0.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 NZ$3.56
$1.94 NZ$3.32
7.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 NZ$4.32
$2.17 NZ$3.71
16.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 NZ$1.84
$1.15 NZ$1.96
-6.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.25 NZ$41.47
$24.40 NZ$41.72
-0.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.16 NZ$15.66
$8.95 NZ$15.31
2.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.61 NZ$4.46
$2.61 NZ$4.46
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 NZ$6.15
$3.72 NZ$6.35
-3.23%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Dunedin
Dargaville
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.24 NZ$2.12
$2.06 NZ$3.53
-39.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.6 NZ$126
$65.3 NZ$112
12.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 NZ$10.40
$2.67 NZ$4.56
127.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 NZ$1.95
$1.87 NZ$3.20
-39.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.86 NZ$51.1
$34.73 NZ$59.4
-14.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 NZ$2.93
$1.67 NZ$2.86
2.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K NZ$34.2K
$28.1K NZ$48.0K
-28.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K NZ$44.5K
$22.1K NZ$37.8K
17.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dunedin
Dargaville
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 NZ$177
$141 NZ$241
-26.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.51 NZ$60.7
$35.18 NZ$60.2
0.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 NZ$95.2
$51.4 NZ$87.9
8.30%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dunedin
Dargaville
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.4 NZ$87.9
$36.63 NZ$62.6
40.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.91 NZ$10.10
$12.27 NZ$20.98
-51.83%
Cinema Ticket
$9.93 NZ$16.98
$10.73 NZ$18.34
-7.46%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Dunedin
Dargaville
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$588 NZ$1,005
$738 NZ$1,262
-20.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K NZ$20.4K
$12.1K NZ$20.6K
-1.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dunedin
Dargaville
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.9 NZ$114
$67.1 NZ$115
-0.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.00 NZ$59.8
$37.61 NZ$64.3
-6.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 NZ$160
$96.5 NZ$165
-2.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 NZ$211
$115 NZ$197
7.21%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Dunedin
Dargaville
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$904 NZ$1,546
$975 NZ$1,668
-7.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 NZ$1,323
$787 NZ$1,346
-1.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,488 NZ$2,544
$1,588 NZ$2,715
-6.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,305 NZ$2,232
$1,403 NZ$2,399
-6.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,930 NZ$5,011
$5,093 NZ$8,708
-42.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,050 NZ$3,506
$3,112 NZ$5,321
-34.11%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Dunedin
Dargaville
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,703 NZ$4,622
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.07
6.74
4.90%

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Last update for Dunedin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Dargaville: March 2, 2026

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