Cost of Living in Blenheim - Updated Prices & Insights

67.25
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $952 (excluding rent), and $1,569 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,280 (excluding rent), and $3,531 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.75 $27.63
$8.97 $14.8
$26.93 $44.41
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.7 $122
$49.16 $81.1
$101 $167
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.46 $13.96
$7.8 $12.86
$12.18 $20.09
Cappuccino
$3.41 $5.62
$2.39 $3.95
$4.19 $6.91
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 $3.93
$1.85 $3.06
$3.08 $5.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 $3.34
$1.22 $2.01
$3.03 $5
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.11 $10.08
$4.88 $8.05
$9.16 $15.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.38 $12.16
$4.91 $8.1
$9.21 $15.19
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 $3
$1.06 $1.75
$3.52 $5.81
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 $2.73
$1.09 $1.79
$3.72 $6.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 $2.48
$1.1 $1.81
$2.45 $4.03
Eggs
$5.56 $9.17
$4.09 $6.75
$8.42 $13.89
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.76 $12.8
$6.57 $10.83
$14.33 $23.63
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 $10.69
$4.32 $7.13
$12.35 $20.37
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.07 $21.56
$10.37 $17.1
$18.32 $30.21
Apples (1kg)
$2.96 $4.89
$2.08 $3.43
$4.75 $7.83
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 $3.03
$1.84 $3.03
$4.48 $7.4
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 $4.78
$2.14 $3.53
$4.26 $7.03
Tomato (1kg)
$5.8 $9.57
$2.46 $4.05
$8.61 $14.2
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 $3.06
$1.18 $1.95
$4.11 $6.79
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 $3.64
$0.88 $1.45
$5.3 $8.74
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.44 $4.03
$1.83 $3.02
$4.28 $7.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 $2.33
$0.59 $0.97
$2.65 $4.38
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.59 $40.55
$23.35 $38.52
$27.66 $45.61
Wine (Bottle)
$8.95 $14.76
$7.17 $11.82
$14.89 $24.56
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 $2.47
$1.5 $2.47
$7.17 $11.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 $3.04
$1.84 $3.04
$8.59 $14.16
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3 $4.94
$1.35 $2.23
$3 $4.94
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$120 $198
$8.12 $13.39
$120 $198
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 $4.34
$1.76 $2.9
$5.85 $9.65
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 $1.9
$1.15 $1.9
$2.3 $3.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.67 $48.94
$17.8 $29.36
$32.64 $53.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 $2.78
$1.53 $2.52
$1.78 $2.93
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K $28.8K
$11.2K $18.5K
$30.8K $50.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.8K $26.1K
$10.4K $17.1K
$22.7K $37.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$57.4 $94.6
$48.19 $79.5
$189 $312
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.03 $51.2
$17.74 $29.26
$47.31 $78
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.6 $83.4
$41.26 $68.1
$60.7 $100
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.58 $52.1
$16.89 $27.86
$36.2 $59.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.71 $7.77
$4.13 $6.81
$5.31 $8.76
Cinema Ticket
$11.15 $18.38
$5.5 $9.08
$15.27 $25.19
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$490 $808
$306 $505
$1,432 $2,362
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,228 $15.2K
$6,569 $10.8K
$14.3K $23.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.3 $63.2
$21.44 $35.36
$104 $172
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.88 $49.29
$11.95 $19.72
$59.8 $98.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 $150
$44.47 $73.3
$119 $196
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.6 $120
$72.6 $120
$242 $399
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$719 $1,186
$479 $791
$959 $1,581
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$570 $939
$360 $593
$779 $1,285
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 $1,675
$307 $507
$1,655 $2,730
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,129 $1,861
$453 $748
$1,481 $2,443
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,574 $5,895
$2,383 $3,930
$3,898 $6,430
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,443 $5,679
$2,375 $3,916
$3,562 $5,875
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,705 $4,461
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
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