Cost of Living in Gisborne - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $931 (excluding rent), and $1,994 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,348 (excluding rent), and $3,791 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.13 $24.95
$10.59 $17.47
$27.23 $44.91
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.5 $111
$51.9 $85.6
$104 $171
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.6 $14.19
$8.06 $13.29
$10.75 $17.74
Cappuccino
$3.41 $5.63
$2.91 $4.8
$4.16 $6.86
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 $4.29
$2.04 $3.36
$3.39 $5.59
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 $3.39
$1.5 $2.48
$3 $4.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.63 $12.59
$5.08 $8.38
$9.53 $15.72
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.75 $11.13
$5.79 $9.55
$9.64 $15.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 $3.06
$1.21 $2
$2.86 $4.72
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 $3.58
$1.25 $2.06
$3.33 $5.5
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 $3.2
$1.23 $2.03
$2.52 $4.15
Eggs
$6.45 $10.64
$4.43 $7.3
$8.23 $13.57
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.22 $13.57
$6.03 $9.95
$12.19 $20.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.72 $16.03
$6.12 $10.09
$13.48 $22.23
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.9 $21.27
$9.07 $14.95
$16.93 $27.92
Apples (1kg)
$3.11 $5.13
$1.37 $2.26
$4.11 $6.77
Banana (1kg)
$2.38 $3.93
$1.94 $3.19
$3.22 $5.31
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 $5.43
$2.28 $3.76
$5.21 $8.59
Tomato (1kg)
$4.06 $6.7
$1.86 $3.06
$6.38 $10.52
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 $3.61
$1.3 $2.15
$3.9 $6.44
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 $2.93
$0.84 $1.38
$2.8 $4.61
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.9 $3.13
$1.03 $1.7
$2.83 $4.67
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 $1.75
$0.56 $0.93
$2.26 $3.73
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.92 $37.8
$20.63 $34.02
$25.78 $42.52
Wine (Bottle)
$9.68 $15.97
$8.07 $13.3
$12.92 $21.31
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 $3.8
$1.41 $2.32
$5.47 $9.03
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 $5.27
$1.32 $2.18
$6.34 $10.45
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.88 $3.1
$1.21 $2
$2.14 $3.54
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.9 $107
$8.24 $13.6
$64.9 $107
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 $3.92
$1.59 $2.62
$2.64 $4.35
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.72 $2.84
$1.38 $2.28
$2.65 $4.37
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.73 $62.2
$32.25 $53.2
$38.7 $63.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 $2.86
$1.54 $2.54
$1.79 $2.96
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K $50.3K
$25.3K $41.7K
$32.4K $53.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K $37.2K
$20.1K $33.2K
$23.2K $38.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$144 $238
$90.3 $149
$191 $314
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.32 $56.6
$17.34 $28.6
$46.24 $76.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.9 $83.9
$41.52 $68.5
$64.7 $107
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.3 $68.1
$18.95 $31.25
$55.8 $92.1
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.18 $20.09
$4.87 $8.03
$15.84 $26.12
Cinema Ticket
$10.95 $18.07
$9.13 $15.05
$15.21 $25.09
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$710 $1,171
$406 $670
$1,009 $1,664
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K $20.5K
$10.5K $17.4K
$15.5K $25.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78 $129
$48.51 $80
$118 $194
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.56 $66.9
$25.96 $42.81
$64.9 $107
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 $167
$77.1 $127
$129 $212
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 $170
$58.8 $97
$187 $309
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$973 $1,605
$973 $1,605
$973 $1,605
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$885 $1,460
$794 $1,309
$977 $1,611
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $2,361
$1,312 $2,165
$1,551 $2,558
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,326 $2,188
$1,085 $1,790
$1,567 $2,585
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,950 $8,163
$2,525 $4,165
$4,950 $8,163
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,001 $4,950
$2,066 $3,407
$3,099 $5,111
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,477 $7,384
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
5.79
7.5
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