Cost of Living in Manukau - Updated Prices & Insights

40.68
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $897 (excluding rent), and $1,859 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,322 (excluding rent), and $3,948 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.03 $24.8
$10.82 $17.85
$27.06 $44.64
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.2 $131
$48.74 $80.4
$122 $201
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 $14.53
$8.23 $13.57
$10.58 $17.45
Cappuccino
$3.42 $5.64
$2.92 $4.81
$4.17 $6.88
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 $2.52
$1.53 $2.52
$3.36 $5.53
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 $1.97
$1.2 $1.97
$3.58 $5.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.27 $8.7
$5.27 $8.7
$9.29 $15.32
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.36 $8.85
$5.36 $8.85
$8.34 $13.75
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 $2.91
$1.2 $1.98
$2.39 $3.94
White Bread (500g)
$2.13 $3.5
$1.24 $2.04
$3.08 $5.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 $3.2
$1.19 $1.96
$2.95 $4.87
Eggs
$4.76 $7.85
$4.17 $6.87
$8.57 $14.14
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.75 $9.48
$5.45 $9
$12.11 $19.98
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9 $14.84
$6 $9.9
$12.01 $19.8
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 $21.82
$7.98 $13.16
$17.18 $28.33
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 $4.77
$1.83 $3.02
$4.27 $7.04
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 $3.73
$1.83 $3.02
$3.04 $5.02
Oranges (1kg)
$3.33 $5.49
$2.44 $4.02
$4.88 $8.04
Tomato (1kg)
$4.17 $6.88
$2.15 $3.54
$6.14 $10.12
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 $1.81
$1.1 $1.81
$3.71 $6.12
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 $2.82
$0.98 $1.62
$2.47 $4.07
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.88 $3.11
$1.18 $1.95
$2.94 $4.84
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 $2.1
$0.61 $1
$2.44 $4.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.25 $41.64
$21.64 $35.69
$30.05 $49.57
Wine (Bottle)
$5.54 $9.14
$5.54 $9.14
$15.37 $25.35
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.94 $4.85
$1.52 $2.5
$5.9 $9.74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 $6.57
$1.86 $3.07
$7.44 $12.27
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.42 $3.99
$1.8 $2.96
$3.04 $5.01
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.5 $106
$8.19 $13.51
$64.5 $106
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.09 $3.45
$1.79 $2.96
$2.98 $4.92
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 $3.28
$1.53 $2.53
$3.86 $6.37
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.67 $58.8
$30.49 $50.3
$36.59 $60.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 $2.68
$1.48 $2.44
$1.81 $2.99
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K $46K
$23.7K $39.1K
$32K $52.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K $36.4K
$21K $34.7K
$22.8K $37.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$141 $232
$95.3 $157
$207 $341
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.87 $50.9
$12.21 $20.14
$48.85 $80.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.02 $79.2
$38.57 $63.6
$64.7 $107
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.52 $70.1
$36.45 $60.1
$48.6 $80.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.17 $20.07
$4.86 $8.02
$15.82 $26.09
Cinema Ticket
$14.34 $23.65
$10.37 $17.11
$18.31 $30.19
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$899 $1,483
$790 $1,303
$1,246 $2,056
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.7K $22.7K
$12.2K $20.1K
$17K $28.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.08 $80.9
$42.94 $70.8
$98.2 $162
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.66 $80.3
$30.42 $50.2
$73 $120
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 $163
$60.4 $99.6
$121 $199
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 $208
$78.9 $130
$212 $350
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,108 $1,827
$825 $1,360
$1,512 $2,494
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$861 $1,420
$463 $763
$1,252 $2,064
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,739 $2,868
$1,333 $2,198
$2,183 $3,600
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $2,363
$1,244 $2,051
$1,757 $2,897
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,179 $6,893
$2,132 $3,517
$4,179 $6,893
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,531 $5,824
$2,431 $4,009
$3,646 $6,014
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,166 $5,222
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
5
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