Cost of Living Comparison Between Dunedin and Te Awamutu Cost of Living Comparison Between Dunedin and Te Awamutu

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Dunedin is 8% more expensive than Te Awamutu without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Dunedin is 11.1% more expensive than Te Awamutu without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Dunedin
Te Awamutu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.25 NZ$20.2
$9.02 NZ$14.88
35.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.7 NZ$122
$72.2 NZ$119
2.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.95 NZ$18.07
$8.81 NZ$14.54
24.29%
Cappuccino
$3.46 NZ$5.7
$3.04 NZ$5.01
13.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 NZ$3.63
$2.12 NZ$3.49
3.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 NZ$3.38
$1.78 NZ$2.94
15.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.2 NZ$11.87
$4.16 NZ$6.87
73.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.08 NZ$10.03
$4.87 NZ$8.03
24.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dunedin
Te Awamutu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.08 NZ$3.44
$1.48 NZ$2.44
40.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.96 NZ$3.22
$1.69 NZ$2.79
15.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 NZ$2.99
$1.99 NZ$3.29
-9.05%
Eggs
$5.67 NZ$9.35
$6.63 NZ$10.94
-14.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.36 NZ$13.8
$8.42 NZ$13.89
-0.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.62 NZ$17.52
$6.65 NZ$10.96
59.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 NZ$21.53
$12.03 NZ$19.83
8.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 NZ$4.72
$2.78 NZ$4.58
2.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 NZ$3.69
$2.22 NZ$3.67
0.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.3 NZ$5.45
$2.42 NZ$3.99
36.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.54 NZ$7.49
$4.04 NZ$6.67
12.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 NZ$3.15
$1.48 NZ$2.45
29.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 NZ$3.37
$1.22 NZ$2.02
67.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 NZ$4.09
$1.97 NZ$3.25
25.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 NZ$1.76
$0.49 NZ$0.81
118.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.01 NZ$39.6
$25.66 NZ$42.32
-6.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.7 NZ$14.34
$11.71 NZ$19.32
-25.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.59 NZ$4.27
$1.79 NZ$2.96
44.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 NZ$5.99
$2.07 NZ$3.41
75.36%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Dunedin
Te Awamutu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.25 NZ$2.05
$2.16 NZ$3.57
-42.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.8 NZ$120
$64.1 NZ$106
13.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 NZ$10.15
$2.14 NZ$3.52
187.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 NZ$1.81
$2.02 NZ$3.32
-45.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.44 NZ$50.2
$35.97 NZ$59.3
-15.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 NZ$2.84
$1.56 NZ$2.58
10.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K NZ$32.5K
$28K NZ$46.1K
-29.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K NZ$42.3K
$22K NZ$36.2K
16.78%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dunedin
Te Awamutu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.8 NZ$165
$62.3 NZ$103
60.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.84 NZ$59.1
$30.39 NZ$50.1
17.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.6 NZ$91.8
$45.28 NZ$74.7
22.86%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dunedin
Te Awamutu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52 NZ$85.7
$36.33 NZ$59.9
42.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.13 NZ$10.12
$12.19 NZ$20.1
-49.71%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 NZ$16.06
$7.92 NZ$13.06
22.98%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Dunedin
Te Awamutu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$577 NZ$952
$910 NZ$1,502
-36.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K NZ$20.1K
$13.6K NZ$22.5K
-10.33%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dunedin
Te Awamutu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 NZ$111
$54 NZ$89
24.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.49 NZ$58.5
$23.99 NZ$39.56
47.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 NZ$155
$88.8 NZ$146
5.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 NZ$203
$124 NZ$205
-1.04%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Dunedin
Te Awamutu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$879 NZ$1,450
$956 NZ$1,577
-8.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 NZ$1,277
$790 NZ$1,302
-1.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,512 NZ$2,493
$1,582 NZ$2,608
-4.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,344 NZ$2,217
$1,425 NZ$2,351
-5.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,880 NZ$4,751
$4,153 NZ$6,849
-30.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,002 NZ$3,303
$3,375 NZ$5,566
-40.67%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Dunedin
Te Awamutu
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 Te Awamutu: October 28, 2025

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