Cost of Living in Paihia - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $989 (excluding rent), and $1,908 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,220 (excluding rent), and $3,806 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.95 $24.66
$10.77 $17.76
$26.92 $44.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.17 $59.7
$36.17 $59.7
$121 $199
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 $14.88
$8.42 $13.89
$10.83 $17.86
Cappuccino
$3.49 $5.76
$2.98 $4.91
$4.26 $7.02
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 $3.91
$1.86 $3.06
$6.18 $10.2
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 $3.77
$1.84 $3.04
$4.91 $8.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.35 $12.12
$5.51 $9.09
$9.18 $15.14
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.35 $12.13
$5.51 $9.1
$11.02 $18.17
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 $3
$1.24 $2.04
$2.46 $4.06
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 $3.49
$1.23 $2.03
$3.06 $5.05
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 $3.23
$1.2 $1.97
$2.98 $4.91
Eggs
$6.89 $11.36
$4.27 $7.05
$8.79 $14.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.51 $14.03
$5.32 $8.77
$11.81 $19.47
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.43 $15.56
$5.94 $9.8
$11.89 $19.61
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.25 $21.85
$7.99 $13.18
$17.2 $28.37
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 $4.68
$1.8 $2.96
$4.19 $6.91
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 $3.58
$1.76 $2.9
$2.92 $4.82
Oranges (1kg)
$3.35 $5.52
$2.45 $4.05
$4.91 $8.09
Tomato (1kg)
$4.08 $6.73
$2.1 $3.46
$6 $9.9
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 $3.25
$1.18 $1.94
$3.52 $5.8
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 $2.8
$0.97 $1.61
$2.45 $4.04
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.96 $3.24
$1.23 $2.03
$3.06 $5.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 $2.05
$0.59 $0.98
$2.38 $3.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.02 $41.27
$21.45 $35.37
$29.79 $49.13
Wine (Bottle)
$12.17 $20.08
$9.13 $15.05
$15.21 $25.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.06 $5.05
$1.58 $2.61
$6.15 $10.14
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 $6.52
$1.84 $3.04
$7.38 $12.17
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.38 $3.93
$1.54 $2.53
$2.72 $4.49
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.3 $114
$8.8 $14.52
$69.3 $114
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.85 $3.06
$1.85 $3.06
$3.08 $5.08
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.94 $3.21
$1.5 $2.47
$3.78 $6.23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.35 $58.3
$30.22 $49.83
$36.26 $59.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 $2.76
$1.52 $2.51
$1.79 $2.96
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K $46.7K
$24.1K $39.7K
$32.5K $53.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K $36.8K
$21.3K $35.1K
$23.1K $38.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$146 $240
$98.6 $163
$214 $353
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.35 $50.1
$12.01 $19.8
$48.02 $79.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.94 $79.1
$38.5 $63.5
$64.6 $107
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.72 $54
$15.01 $24.76
$44.25 $73
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.27 $18.58
$4.5 $7.43
$14.65 $24.16
Cinema Ticket
$14.82 $24.45
$10.08 $16.63
$17.79 $29.35
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$917 $1,512
$806 $1,329
$1,271 $2,096
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K $22K
$11.8K $19.5K
$16.6K $27.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.2 $114
$41.49 $68.4
$94.8 $156
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.69 $82
$29.95 $49.4
$71.9 $119
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 $164
$60.7 $100
$121 $200
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 $210
$79.9 $132
$215 $355
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$841 $1,387
$626 $1,033
$1,148 $1,893
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 $1,301
$424 $699
$1,147 $1,891
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,393 $2,297
$1,067 $1,760
$1,748 $2,883
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,475 $2,433
$1,281 $2,113
$1,810 $2,984
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,201 $8,577
$2,654 $4,377
$5,201 $8,577
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,816 $6,294
$2,627 $4,333
$3,940 $6,499
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
5
8
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