Cost of Living in Lower Hutt - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,026 (excluding rent), and $2,282 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,516 (excluding rent), and $4,340 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.24 $28.44
$10.7 $17.64
$29.72 $49.02
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.5 $139
$36.23 $59.8
$109 $179
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.7 $17.64
$8.99 $14.82
$13.79 $22.74
Cappuccino
$3.72 $6.13
$3.09 $5.1
$4.33 $7.14
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 $3.94
$1.23 $2.03
$3.06 $5.04
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 $3.63
$1.2 $1.98
$2.99 $4.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.41 $12.22
$3.08 $5.08
$9.25 $15.26
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.27 $10.34
$5.08 $8.38
$8.96 $14.77
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 $3.08
$0.85 $1.4
$2.89 $4.77
White Bread (500g)
$2.11 $3.47
$0.77 $1.26
$2.77 $4.57
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 $3.08
$1.04 $1.71
$2.35 $3.88
Eggs
$7.09 $11.7
$5.1 $8.41
$8.73 $14.4
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.13 $13.41
$5.38 $8.88
$13.16 $21.7
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.28 $15.31
$4.87 $8.03
$12.18 $20.09
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.16 $21.7
$7.61 $12.55
$15.21 $25.08
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 $4.02
$0.83 $1.37
$3.57 $5.88
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 $3.53
$1.59 $2.63
$2.44 $4.03
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 $4.24
$1.49 $2.46
$4.75 $7.84
Tomato (1kg)
$4.68 $7.72
$1.48 $2.44
$7.11 $11.72
Potato (1kg)
$2.02 $3.33
$0.89 $1.47
$2.98 $4.92
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 $2.82
$0.87 $1.44
$2.92 $4.82
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.28 $3.76
$1.24 $2.04
$3.4 $5.6
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 $2.14
$0.43 $0.71
$2.46 $4.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.51 $37.13
$18.3 $30.18
$25.63 $42.27
Wine (Bottle)
$9.22 $15.21
$6.76 $11.16
$12.3 $20.29
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.7 $6.11
$1.24 $2.05
$7.43 $12.25
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 $5.35
$1.83 $3.02
$4.88 $8.04
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.64 $4.36
$2.35 $3.88
$2.94 $4.84
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.3 $99.4
$30.14 $49.71
$90.4 $149
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 $4.49
$1.82 $3
$3.02 $4.99
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $2.94
$1.43 $2.36
$2.74 $4.53
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.4 $99.6
$33.22 $54.8
$72.5 $120
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 $2.77
$1.52 $2.5
$1.8 $2.96
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K $46.4K
$20.7K $34.2K
$35.5K $58.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K $40.9K
$19.7K $32.5K
$26.9K $44.4K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$156 $257
$101 $166
$242 $399
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.91 $60.9
$17.86 $29.46
$47.63 $78.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 $85.3
$42.18 $69.6
$69.3 $114
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.02 $67.7
$36.02 $59.4
$51 $84.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.08 $18.28
$4.43 $7.31
$14.41 $23.77
Cinema Ticket
$11.04 $18.2
$7.98 $13.15
$12.27 $20.23
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$710 $1,171
$213 $351
$2,959 $4,881
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K $18.9K
$10.1K $16.7K
$14.9K $24.5K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.1 $117
$47.56 $78.5
$119 $196
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58 $95.6
$21.35 $35.21
$122 $201
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 $198
$73.2 $121
$153 $252
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 $240
$42.94 $70.8
$215 $354
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,375 $2,267
$967 $1,594
$1,813 $2,990
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,125 $1,855
$859 $1,416
$1,534 $2,529
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,361 $3,894
$1,937 $3,195
$2,663 $4,393
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,670 $2,754
$1,551 $2,557
$1,789 $2,951
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,115 $11.7K
$6,099 $10.1K
$9,148 $15.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,480 $9,038
$4,871 $8,034
$6,089 $10K
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,523 $5,810
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.94
5.79
7.5
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