Cost of Living in Papamoa Beach - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $934 (excluding rent), and $1,916 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,384 (excluding rent), and $3,893 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.23 $25.12
$10.97 $18.09
$27.42 $45.23
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.1 $129
$48.04 $79.2
$120 $198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.37 $15.45
$8.19 $13.51
$10.53 $17.37
Cappuccino
$3.4 $5.61
$2.9 $4.78
$4.15 $6.84
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 $3.87
$1.84 $3.03
$3.37 $5.56
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 $3.72
$1.82 $3.01
$3.64 $6.01
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.03 $11.6
$5.27 $8.7
$8.78 $14.48
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.19 $11.86
$5.39 $8.9
$8.38 $13.83
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 $2.86
$1.18 $1.94
$2.34 $3.87
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 $1.77
$1.07 $1.77
$3.05 $5.03
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 $3.35
$1.24 $2.05
$3.09 $5.1
Eggs
$6.62 $10.92
$4.11 $6.78
$8.45 $13.94
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.76 $14.45
$5.48 $9.03
$12.16 $20.06
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.38 $15.47
$5.91 $9.75
$11.82 $19.49
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.95 $21.36
$7.81 $12.88
$16.82 $27.74
Apples (1kg)
$2.9 $4.79
$1.84 $3.03
$4.28 $7.06
Banana (1kg)
$2.2 $3.64
$1.78 $2.94
$2.96 $4.89
Oranges (1kg)
$3.3 $5.44
$2.42 $3.99
$4.84 $7.98
Tomato (1kg)
$4.06 $6.69
$2.09 $3.44
$5.97 $9.84
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 $3.41
$1.23 $2.03
$3.68 $6.08
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 $2.79
$0.97 $1.6
$2.44 $4.02
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 $3.17
$1.2 $1.98
$2.99 $4.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 $2.13
$0.62 $1.02
$2.47 $4.08
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.48 $42.02
$21.84 $36.01
$30.32 $50
Wine (Bottle)
$12.14 $20.03
$9.1 $15.01
$15.18 $25.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.97 $4.9
$1.53 $2.53
$5.97 $9.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 $6.29
$1.78 $2.93
$7.11 $11.73
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.89 $3.12
$1.22 $2.01
$2.16 $3.57
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.8 $108
$8.36 $13.78
$65.8 $108
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.07 $3.41
$1.78 $2.93
$2.95 $4.87
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 $3.21
$1.5 $2.47
$3.78 $6.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.18 $58
$30.07 $49.6
$36.08 $59.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 $2.75
$1.52 $2.51
$1.79 $2.95
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K $46.2K
$23.8K $39.3K
$32.1K $53K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K $36.4K
$21K $34.7K
$22.8K $37.7K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$145 $240
$98.3 $162
$214 $352
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.9 $51
$12.22 $20.16
$48.89 $80.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.47 $80
$38.93 $64.2
$65.3 $108
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.11 $61.2
$17.03 $28.08
$50.2 $82.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.93 $18.03
$4.37 $7.21
$14.21 $23.44
Cinema Ticket
$15.03 $24.79
$10.22 $16.86
$18.04 $29.76
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$896 $1,477
$787 $1,299
$1,242 $2,048
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K $22.5K
$12.1K $19.9K
$16.9K $27.9K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.3 $106
$42.9 $70.8
$98.1 $162
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.23 $81.2
$29.68 $48.95
$71.2 $117
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86 $142
$59.3 $97.8
$119 $196
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 $201
$79.1 $131
$213 $351
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$959 $1,581
$714 $1,178
$1,309 $2,159
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$774 $1,277
$416 $686
$1,126 $1,857
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,570 $2,589
$1,203 $1,984
$1,970 $3,249
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,440 $2,376
$1,251 $2,063
$1,767 $2,914
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,081 $8,380
$2,592 $4,276
$5,081 $8,380
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,770 $6,218
$2,595 $4,280
$3,892 $6,420
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,659 $2,737
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
5
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