Cost of Living in Queenstown - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,192 (excluding rent), and $2,822 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,941 (excluding rent), and $5,956 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.85 $24.49
$11.88 $19.6
$26.73 $44.09
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.7 $140
$60.5 $99.7
$96.8 $160
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 $15.49
$8.8 $14.51
$9.39 $15.49
Cappuccino
$3.34 $5.51
$2.95 $4.87
$4.43 $7.31
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 $4.03
$2.27 $3.75
$2.72 $4.49
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 $3.74
$2.06 $3.4
$2.65 $4.37
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.17 $11.83
$4.78 $7.88
$8.36 $13.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.18 $10.2
$6.18 $10.2
$8.65 $14.27
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 $3.76
$1.54 $2.54
$3.72 $6.14
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 $3.36
$1.75 $2.89
$2.36 $3.89
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.51 $4.15
$1.85 $3.05
$4.93 $8.12
Eggs
$6.32 $10.42
$5.67 $9.35
$7.08 $11.68
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.67 $15.94
$5.8 $9.56
$11.72 $19.32
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.86 $17.91
$9.19 $15.16
$13.49 $22.26
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.82 $27.74
$11.52 $18.99
$20.01 $33.01
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 $4.97
$1.76 $2.9
$4.68 $7.72
Banana (1kg)
$2.57 $4.24
$2.3 $3.79
$4.96 $8.18
Oranges (1kg)
$3.98 $6.56
$2.08 $3.42
$4.74 $7.82
Tomato (1kg)
$5.7 $9.4
$3.85 $6.35
$7.12 $11.74
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 $4.34
$1.77 $2.91
$5.39 $8.88
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 $3.87
$1.53 $2.52
$3.04 $5.02
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.97 $4.9
$2.17 $3.58
$4.33 $7.14
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 $1.89
$0.61 $1
$2.75 $4.53
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.34 $48.39
$29.34 $48.39
$42.79 $70.6
Wine (Bottle)
$10.28 $16.96
$8.94 $14.74
$11.92 $19.67
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.64 $7.65
$1.8 $2.96
$5.92 $9.77
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.19 $11.86
$1.68 $2.77
$9.3 $15.34
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.65 $4.37
$1.18 $1.95
$5.31 $8.76
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$128 $211
$8.02 $13.23
$128 $211
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 $4.64
$2.81 $4.64
$2.81 $4.64
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 $3.01
$1.39 $2.29
$2.27 $3.74
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.53 $52
$27.02 $44.57
$36.03 $59.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 $2.71
$1.55 $2.56
$1.75 $2.88
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.9K $49.3K
$29.6K $48.8K
$30.2K $49.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K $29.2K
$17.7K $29.2K
$22.5K $37.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$286 $472
$184 $303
$460 $758
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.9 $67.5
$29.44 $48.56
$49.08 $80.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.2 $104
$54.2 $89.4
$72.3 $119
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.6 $96.6
$48.62 $80.2
$76 $125
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.32 $41.76
$24.31 $40.09
$25.32 $41.76
Cinema Ticket
$13.06 $21.54
$10.68 $17.61
$22.55 $37.19
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$495 $816
$152 $250
$727 $1,199
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,957 $11.5K
$4,770 $7,868
$8,945 $14.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.6 $144
$69.5 $115
$109 $179
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.27 $81.3
$47.47 $78.3
$51.1 $84.2
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96 $158
$90 $148
$102 $168
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$279 $460
$108 $178
$450 $742
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,485 $2,449
$1,431 $2,361
$1,623 $2,677
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,283 $2,116
$1,208 $1,992
$1,569 $2,587
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,972 $4,902
$2,158 $3,560
$6,236 $10.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,575 $4,246
$1,927 $3,179
$3,651 $6,022
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,435 $10.6K
$6,128 $10.1K
$6,741 $11.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 $7,272
$4,257 $7,021
$4,561 $7,523
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,327 $5,487
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
4.75
6.85
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