Cost of Living in New Plymouth - Updated Prices & Insights

69.08
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $940 (excluding rent), and $1,816 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,387 (excluding rent), and $3,784 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.28 $25.2
$10.7 $17.64
$15.28 $25.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.1 $130
$73 $120
$81.6 $135
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 $17.72
$9.21 $15.19
$12.29 $20.26
Cappuccino
$3.64 $6
$2.94 $4.86
$4.72 $7.78
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 $3.87
$2.15 $3.54
$2.45 $4.04
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 $3.36
$1.84 $3.03
$2.14 $3.53
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.23 $8.63
$4.18 $6.9
$5.98 $9.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.29 $12.02
$5.46 $9.01
$9.1 $15
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2 $3.3
$1.12 $1.85
$2.39 $3.94
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 $2.46
$1.13 $1.86
$1.49 $2.46
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 $2.95
$1.46 $2.41
$2.27 $3.75
Eggs
$6.14 $10.12
$5.35 $8.82
$7.13 $11.77
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.27 $11.99
$5.86 $9.66
$8.78 $14.48
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.11 $21.63
$7.74 $12.76
$17.88 $29.49
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.66 $20.89
$11.29 $18.61
$13.65 $22.51
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 $3.42
$0.77 $1.26
$2.66 $4.39
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 $3.4
$1.86 $3.06
$2.16 $3.57
Oranges (1kg)
$3.12 $5.15
$2.06 $3.4
$3.53 $5.83
Tomato (1kg)
$6.56 $10.82
$3.52 $5.81
$8.97 $14.79
Potato (1kg)
$2.57 $4.25
$1.76 $2.9
$3.61 $5.96
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 $2.65
$1.19 $1.96
$1.76 $2.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.96 $3.24
$1.4 $2.31
$2.43 $4.01
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 $2.35
$0.49 $0.81
$3.09 $5.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.74 $34.21
$17.78 $29.33
$23.71 $39.1
Wine (Bottle)
$8.23 $13.57
$7.06 $11.64
$8.81 $14.53
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.73 $6.15
$1.69 $2.78
$5.92 $9.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.45 $7.33
$1.47 $2.43
$9.18 $15.14
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 $2.95
$1.79 $2.95
$1.79 $2.95
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.8 $100
$7.72 $12.74
$60.8 $100
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 $2.9
$1.76 $2.9
$2.93 $4.83
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.39 $5.59
$2.26 $3.73
$4.52 $7.46
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.6 $58.7
$29.67 $48.94
$35.6 $58.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 $2.82
$1.7 $2.8
$1.73 $2.85
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.1K $79.4K
$23.5K $38.7K
$48.1K $79.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K $39.8K
$19.9K $32.8K
$24.1K $39.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$213 $352
$90.6 $149
$213 $352
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.05 $49.56
$18.03 $29.74
$48.08 $79.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.05 $49.56
$30.05 $49.56
$65.5 $108
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.64 $73.6
$41.67 $68.7
$47.62 $78.6
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.71 $22.61
$5.48 $9.03
$17.82 $29.39
Cinema Ticket
$10.81 $17.84
$10.37 $17.11
$11.27 $18.58
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$672 $1,108
$385 $635
$955 $1,576
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K $17.5K
$9,033 $14.9K
$13.3K $21.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.3 $147
$41.68 $68.8
$101 $167
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.42 $60.1
$24.28 $40.05
$60.7 $100
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.4 $118
$71.4 $118
$119 $196
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.8 $110
$66.8 $110
$212 $350
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$731 $1,205
$230 $379
$1,054 $1,738
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 $1,106
$210 $347
$961 $1,585
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,366 $2,253
$334 $551
$1,943 $3,205
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,176 $1,940
$271 $448
$1,689 $2,785
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,451 $5,691
$2,949 $4,864
$3,952 $6,519
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,805 $4,625
$2,651 $4,372
$2,958 $4,879
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,298 $3,790
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.93
5
6.8
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