Cost of Living Comparison Between Dunedin and Pukekohe Cost of Living Comparison Between Dunedin and Pukekohe

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Dunedin is 12.4% more expensive than Pukekohe without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Dunedin is 12.1% more expensive than Pukekohe without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Dunedin
Pukekohe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.25 NZ$20.2
$9.03 NZ$14.89
35.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.7 NZ$122
$39.63 NZ$65.4
86.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.95 NZ$18.07
$5.4 NZ$8.9
102.78%
Cappuccino
$3.46 NZ$5.7
$2.43 NZ$4
42.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 NZ$3.63
$0.91 NZ$1.5
141.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 NZ$3.38
$2.18 NZ$3.59
-5.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.2 NZ$11.87
$4.8 NZ$7.92
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.08 NZ$10.03
$6.06 NZ$10
0.33%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dunedin
Pukekohe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.08 NZ$3.44
$0.92 NZ$1.51
126.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.96 NZ$3.22
$0.58 NZ$0.96
237.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 NZ$2.99
$1.06 NZ$1.76
70.75%
Eggs
$5.67 NZ$9.35
$6.87 NZ$11.33
-17.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.36 NZ$13.8
$6.79 NZ$11.2
23.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.62 NZ$17.52
$8.02 NZ$13.23
32.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 NZ$21.53
$12.74 NZ$21.01
2.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 NZ$4.72
$2.37 NZ$3.91
20.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 NZ$3.69
$2.18 NZ$3.6
2.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.3 NZ$5.45
$2.39 NZ$3.94
38.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.54 NZ$7.49
$4.08 NZ$6.72
11.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 NZ$3.15
$1.98 NZ$3.26
-3.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 NZ$3.37
$1.22 NZ$2.01
67.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 NZ$4.09
$1.9 NZ$3.13
30.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 NZ$1.76
$0.62 NZ$1.02
72.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.01 NZ$39.6
$19.84 NZ$32.73
21.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.7 NZ$14.34
$11.42 NZ$18.84
-23.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.59 NZ$4.27
$1.98 NZ$3.27
30.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 NZ$5.99
$3.93 NZ$6.48
-7.63%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Dunedin
Pukekohe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.25 NZ$2.05
$2.07 NZ$3.41
-39.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.8 NZ$120
$64.6 NZ$107
12.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 NZ$10.15
$2.08 NZ$3.43
196.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 NZ$1.81
$1.91 NZ$3.15
-42.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.44 NZ$50.2
$35.91 NZ$59.2
-15.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 NZ$2.84
$1.56 NZ$2.57
10.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K NZ$32.5K
$28K NZ$46.1K
-29.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K NZ$42.3K
$22.3K NZ$36.8K
14.94%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dunedin
Pukekohe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.8 NZ$165
$143 NZ$237
-30.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.84 NZ$59.1
$30.03 NZ$49.52
19.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.6 NZ$91.8
$42.14 NZ$69.5
32.01%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dunedin
Pukekohe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52 NZ$85.7
$36.1 NZ$59.5
43.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.13 NZ$10.12
$11.99 NZ$19.77
-48.87%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 NZ$16.06
$9.31 NZ$15.35
4.62%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Dunedin
Pukekohe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$577 NZ$952
$894 NZ$1,474
-35.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K NZ$20.1K
$13.8K NZ$22.8K
-11.70%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dunedin
Pukekohe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 NZ$111
$70.4 NZ$116
-4.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.49 NZ$58.5
$49.4 NZ$81.5
-28.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 NZ$155
$97.5 NZ$161
-3.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 NZ$203
$126 NZ$208
-2.36%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Dunedin
Pukekohe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$879 NZ$1,450
$986 NZ$1,625
-10.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 NZ$1,277
$771 NZ$1,272
0.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,512 NZ$2,493
$1,603 NZ$2,644
-5.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,344 NZ$2,217
$1,416 NZ$2,336
-5.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,880 NZ$4,751
$4,797 NZ$7,912
-39.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,002 NZ$3,303
$3,394 NZ$5,598
-41.00%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Dunedin
Pukekohe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,565 NZ$4,230
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.07
6.37
10.99%

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Last update for Dunedin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pukekohe: October 27, 2025

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