Cost of Living in New Zealand - Updated Prices & Insights

72.52
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,003 (excluding rent), and $2,071 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,526 (excluding rent), and $4,248 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.34 $25.3
$9.2 $15.18
$27.62 $45.55
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.2 $131
$54.9 $90.5
$122 $201
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.86 $16.26
$9.24 $15.23
$11.4 $18.81
Cappuccino
$3.43 $5.66
$2.69 $4.43
$4.18 $6.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 $3.91
$1.86 $3.06
$3.09 $5.09
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 $3.61
$1.73 $2.85
$3.08 $5.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.91 $11.4
$4.3 $7.09
$9.21 $15.19
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.58 $10.85
$5.09 $8.4
$8.97 $14.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 $3.05
$1.23 $2.03
$2.75 $4.54
White Bread (500g)
$1.9 $3.14
$1.11 $1.83
$2.95 $4.86
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 $3.01
$1.13 $1.87
$2.97 $4.9
Eggs
$6.46 $10.66
$3.92 $6.47
$8.58 $14.15
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.35 $13.77
$6.03 $9.94
$12.17 $20.08
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.54 $15.74
$5.36 $8.84
$13.97 $23.05
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.91 $21.29
$8.86 $14.62
$17.73 $29.25
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 $4.58
$1.18 $1.95
$3.83 $6.32
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 $3.71
$1.79 $2.95
$3.58 $5.9
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 $4.97
$1.78 $2.94
$4.74 $7.82
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 $7.78
$1.79 $2.95
$7.78 $12.83
Potato (1kg)
$2 $3.3
$1.17 $1.94
$3.51 $5.8
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 $2.97
$0.92 $1.52
$3.07 $5.07
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.32 $3.83
$1.49 $2.46
$3.6 $5.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 $1.88
$0.58 $0.96
$2.35 $3.87
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.28 $40.05
$21.86 $36.05
$30.36 $50.1
Wine (Bottle)
$9.84 $16.23
$7.38 $12.17
$14.75 $24.33
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.05 $5.03
$1.52 $2.51
$6.09 $10.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 $5.86
$1.5 $2.47
$7.19 $11.86
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.36 $3.89
$1.18 $1.95
$3.54 $5.84
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$106 $176
$46.93 $77.4
$138 $228
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 $3.87
$1.76 $2.91
$4.69 $7.74
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 $3.09
$1.44 $2.38
$2.76 $4.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$36.16 $59.6
$30.13 $49.7
$60.3 $99.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 $2.75
$1.54 $2.54
$1.78 $2.93
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K $44.9K
$23.7K $39K
$31.9K $52.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K $35.5K
$19.7K $32.5K
$23.9K $39.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$140 $231
$86.7 $143
$245 $404
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.72 $58.9
$18.32 $30.21
$48.85 $80.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.3 $86.2
$42.59 $70.2
$67.5 $111
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.25 $59.8
$11.83 $19.52
$66.3 $109
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15 $24.73
$6.06 $10
$24.24 $39.99
Cinema Ticket
$11.86 $19.55
$8.89 $14.66
$14.82 $24.44
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$754 $1,243
$437 $720
$1,186 $1,957
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K $19.3K
$7,815 $12.9K
$15.6K $25.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 $114
$42.7 $70.4
$104 $171
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.46 $71.7
$24.43 $40.29
$73.3 $121
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 $161
$60.2 $99.2
$144 $237
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 $195
$65.3 $108
$208 $343
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,094 $1,804
$659 $1,088
$1,559 $2,571
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$937 $1,546
$491 $810
$1,411 $2,328
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,789 $2,951
$1,209 $1,993
$2,901 $4,784
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,513 $2,496
$958 $1,579
$2,095 $3,455
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,908 $8,095
$2,867 $4,729
$8,960 $14.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,316 $7,118
$2,452 $4,044
$6,812 $11.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,027 $4,992
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
5.59
7.3
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