Cost of Living in Pukekohe - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $792 (excluding rent), and $1,724 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,910 (excluding rent), and $3,468 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.13 $15.06
$9.13 $15.06
$27.4 $45.18
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.88 $64.1
$29.91 $49.33
$120 $197
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 $9.1
$4.9 $8.08
$11.03 $18.19
Cappuccino
$2.4 $3.96
$2.4 $3.96
$4.2 $6.93
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 $1.52
$0.92 $1.52
$3.41 $5.62
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 $3.65
$1.79 $2.95
$3.58 $5.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.77 $7.86
$4.77 $7.86
$8.94 $14.74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.12 $10.09
$5.51 $9.08
$8.56 $14.12
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 $1.49
$0.88 $1.44
$2.34 $3.87
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 $0.95
$0.58 $0.95
$2.89 $4.77
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 $1.85
$1.12 $1.85
$3.09 $5.1
Eggs
$6.83 $11.26
$4.24 $6.99
$8.72 $14.38
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.04 $11.61
$5.51 $9.1
$12.25 $20.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.77 $12.81
$5.98 $9.86
$11.95 $19.71
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 $21.74
$7.95 $13.11
$17.11 $28.22
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 $4.08
$1.24 $2.05
$4.33 $7.14
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 $3.59
$1.76 $2.9
$2.93 $4.83
Oranges (1kg)
$2.44 $4.03
$2.44 $4.03
$4.89 $8.06
Tomato (1kg)
$4 $6.59
$2.06 $3.39
$5.88 $9.69
Potato (1kg)
$1.98 $3.27
$1.18 $1.95
$3.54 $5.83
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 $2.03
$0.98 $1.61
$2.45 $4.04
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 $3.16
$1.2 $1.98
$3.6 $5.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 $0.97
$0.59 $0.97
$2.35 $3.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.94 $32.88
$16.91 $27.89
$30.2 $49.82
Wine (Bottle)
$9.27 $15.29
$9.27 $15.29
$15.46 $25.49
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 $3.18
$1.16 $1.92
$5.94 $9.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 $6.31
$1.78 $2.94
$7.14 $11.77
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.93 $3.19
$1.25 $2.06
$2.21 $3.64
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.3 $99.4
$7.66 $12.63
$60.3 $99.4
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.06 $3.39
$1.76 $2.91
$2.93 $4.84
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 $3.32
$1.55 $2.56
$3.91 $6.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.42 $58.4
$30.28 $49.93
$36.33 $59.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 $2.67
$1.53 $2.52
$1.8 $2.98
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K $46.4K
$23.9K $39.5K
$32.3K $53.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K $35.8K
$20.7K $34.1K
$22.5K $37.1K
🧾 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)
$30.62 $50.5
$12.11 $19.98
$48.45 $79.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.55 $68.5
$38.57 $63.6
$64.7 $107
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.83 $57.5
$15.98 $26.36
$47.1 $77.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.46 $17.25
$4.18 $6.89
$13.6 $22.43
Cinema Ticket
$8.84 $14.58
$8.84 $14.58
$17.69 $29.17
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$922 $1,520
$810 $1,337
$1,278 $2,108
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.7K $22.6K
$12.1K $20K
$17K $28K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.5 $118
$42.87 $70.7
$98 $162
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.05 $80.9
$29.56 $48.76
$71 $117
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.7 $161
$59.8 $98.6
$120 $197
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 $211
$79.9 $132
$215 $355
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 $1,785
$806 $1,329
$1,478 $2,437
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$730 $1,204
$392 $647
$1,061 $1,751
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,548 $2,552
$1,186 $1,956
$1,942 $3,203
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,412 $2,329
$1,226 $2,022
$1,732 $2,856
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,310 $7,108
$2,199 $3,627
$4,310 $7,108
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,938 $6,495
$2,711 $4,471
$4,066 $6,706
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
5
8
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