Cost of Living in Paeroa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $948 (excluding rent), and $1,893 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,400 (excluding rent), and $3,941 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.92 $22.95
$9.74 $16.07
$25.06 $41.32
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.3 $129
$60.2 $99.4
$120 $199
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.53 $14.06
$7.99 $13.17
$10.65 $17.57
Cappuccino
$3.02 $4.98
$2.58 $4.25
$3.69 $6.08
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 $3.77
$1.79 $2.95
$2.98 $4.91
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 $3.33
$1.48 $2.44
$2.95 $4.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.14 $13.42
$5.42 $8.93
$10.16 $16.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.73 $11.1
$5.77 $9.52
$9.61 $15.85
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 $3.1
$1.23 $2.03
$2.91 $4.8
White Bread (500g)
$2.01 $3.32
$1.16 $1.91
$3.09 $5.09
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 $3.15
$1.21 $2
$2.48 $4.08
Eggs
$6.16 $10.17
$4.23 $6.98
$7.86 $12.96
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.25 $13.61
$6.05 $9.98
$12.22 $20.16
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.49 $15.65
$5.97 $9.84
$13.16 $21.7
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.79 $21.09
$8.99 $14.82
$16.78 $27.68
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 $4.63
$1.24 $2.05
$3.71 $6.12
Banana (1kg)
$2.28 $3.76
$1.85 $3.05
$3.08 $5.08
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 $4.91
$2.06 $3.39
$4.7 $7.75
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 $7.78
$2.16 $3.56
$7.4 $12.21
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 $3.27
$1.18 $1.95
$3.54 $5.84
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 $3.08
$0.88 $1.45
$2.95 $4.86
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 $3.65
$1.2 $1.98
$3.3 $5.44
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 $1.83
$0.59 $0.97
$2.37 $3.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.51 $37.13
$20.26 $33.42
$25.32 $41.76
Wine (Bottle)
$8.85 $14.6
$7.38 $12.16
$11.81 $19.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 $4.7
$1.74 $2.87
$6.76 $11.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 $5.73
$1.44 $2.37
$6.89 $11.37
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.14 $3.53
$1.38 $2.27
$2.44 $4.03
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.5 $121
$9.34 $15.4
$73.5 $121
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.55 $4.21
$1.7 $2.81
$2.83 $4.67
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.69 $2.79
$1.36 $2.24
$2.6 $4.29
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.96 $56
$29.03 $47.88
$34.84 $57.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 $2.75
$1.55 $2.56
$1.74 $2.87
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.6K $42.2K
$21.2K $35K
$27.2K $44.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K $35.1K
$19K $31.3K
$21.9K $36.1K
🧾 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)
$36.17 $59.7
$18.28 $30.15
$48.74 $80.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.6 $86.8
$42.93 $70.8
$66.8 $110
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.03 $56.1
$15.61 $25.75
$46.02 $75.9
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.58 $19.1
$4.63 $7.63
$15.05 $24.83
Cinema Ticket
$12.1 $19.95
$10.08 $16.62
$16.8 $27.71
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$813 $1,340
$465 $767
$1,155 $1,905
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.4K $18.8K
$9,690 $16K
$14.3K $23.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 $103
$38.81 $64
$94.3 $155
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.07 $61.1
$23.72 $39.13
$59.3 $97.8
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92 $152
$70.1 $116
$117 $193
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 $201
$69.2 $114
$220 $363
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$992 $1,635
$738 $1,218
$1,354 $2,233
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$787 $1,298
$423 $698
$1,144 $1,888
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 $2,646
$1,230 $2,028
$2,014 $3,321
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,270 $2,094
$1,103 $1,818
$1,557 $2,568
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,908 $8,095
$2,504 $4,130
$4,908 $8,095
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,236 $5,338
$2,228 $3,674
$3,342 $5,511
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
5.79
7.5
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