Cost of Living in Nelson - Updated Prices & Insights

45.73
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,073 (excluding rent), and $2,042 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,716 (excluding rent), and $4,205 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.12 $34.83
$12.07 $19.91
$45.26 $74.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.7 $140
$72.6 $120
$121 $200
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.42 $15.54
$8.82 $14.55
$9.42 $15.54
Cappuccino
$3.23 $5.32
$2.98 $4.91
$3.58 $5.91
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 $4.29
$2.1 $3.47
$3 $4.94
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 $4.37
$2.36 $3.89
$2.95 $4.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.19 $11.86
$2.99 $4.93
$8.38 $13.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.09 $10.05
$4.26 $7.03
$7.32 $12.07
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.4 $3.96
$1.17 $1.92
$4.28 $7.05
White Bread (500g)
$2.23 $3.69
$1.78 $2.94
$2.55 $4.21
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 $3.83
$1.53 $2.52
$4.28 $7.05
Eggs
$6.27 $10.35
$4.93 $8.14
$7.41 $12.22
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 $16.35
$7.76 $12.81
$11.94 $19.7
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.19 $13.51
$5.59 $9.21
$14.27 $23.54
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.06 $26.49
$12.12 $19.99
$21.21 $34.98
Apples (1kg)
$3.62 $5.97
$2.44 $4.03
$5.51 $9.08
Banana (1kg)
$2.5 $4.12
$2.35 $3.88
$2.94 $4.84
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 $5.14
$2.15 $3.55
$4.92 $8.12
Tomato (1kg)
$6.49 $10.7
$2.95 $4.86
$8.85 $14.59
Potato (1kg)
$3.68 $6.07
$1.47 $2.43
$4.7 $7.76
Onion (1kg)
$2.51 $4.14
$1.2 $1.98
$4.78 $7.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 $4.1
$1.76 $2.9
$3.51 $5.79
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 $2.02
$0.88 $1.45
$1.76 $2.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.59 $50.5
$24.48 $40.37
$36.71 $60.6
Wine (Bottle)
$11.61 $19.15
$7.34 $12.1
$12.22 $20.15
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.17 $5.23
$1.11 $1.83
$4.87 $8.03
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.6 $7.59
$2.45 $4.04
$6.14 $10.12
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 $3.9
$2.37 $3.9
$2.66 $4.39
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.4 $106
$8.18 $13.5
$64.4 $106
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.14 $6.83
$2.37 $3.9
$7.11 $11.73
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 $2.98
$1.45 $2.39
$2.78 $4.58
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$39.06 $64.4
$33.39 $55.1
$40.07 $66.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 $2.84
$1.35 $2.23
$1.84 $3.04
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K $30.6K
$15.2K $25.1K
$21.9K $36.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K $37.4K
$20.2K $33.4K
$23.3K $38.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$216 $356
$88.6 $146
$321 $530
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.93 $59.3
$18.16 $29.95
$48.42 $79.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.4 $83.1
$42.72 $70.5
$58 $95.6
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.02 $79.2
$13.1 $21.61
$107 $177
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.52 $35.49
$6.15 $10.14
$36.9 $60.9
Cinema Ticket
$10.13 $16.71
$9.21 $15.18
$14.12 $23.29
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$485 $800
$364 $600
$606 $1,000
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K $20.2K
$10.4K $17.2K
$15.3K $25.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 $99.8
$42.34 $69.8
$109 $180
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.6 $111
$30.72 $50.7
$111 $182
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 $218
$85.2 $141
$183 $301
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 $181
$65.6 $108
$298 $492
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$992 $1,636
$490 $808
$1,469 $2,423
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$738 $1,217
$363 $598
$1,088 $1,795
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,421 $2,344
$542 $894
$2,890 $4,767
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,178 $1,943
$417 $687
$2,142 $3,533
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,999 $4,946
$1,078 $1,779
$6,419 $10.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,416 $3,985
$895 $1,476
$5,458 $9,002
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,900 $4,784
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.82
6.5
6.89
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