Cost of Living in Rotorua - Updated Prices & Insights

56.53
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $787 (excluding rent), and $1,441 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,952 (excluding rent), and $2,954 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.26 $20.22
$11.03 $18.19
$27.58 $45.49
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.7 $100
$42.47 $70
$121 $200
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.69 $15.98
$8.47 $13.98
$10.89 $17.97
Cappuccino
$2.74 $4.52
$2.65 $4.36
$4.12 $6.8
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 $3.76
$1.82 $3
$3.34 $5.51
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 $3.7
$1.84 $3.03
$3.67 $6.06
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.59 $9.22
$4.96 $8.19
$9.31 $15.35
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 $8.86
$4.77 $7.86
$8.35 $13.76
🛒 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
$0.73 $1.21
$4.3 $7.09
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 $2.2
$0.79 $1.31
$3.06 $5.05
Eggs
$5.46 $9.01
$4.24 $7
$8.73 $14.4
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.03 $13.24
$5.56 $9.17
$12.35 $20.36
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.46 $13.95
$6.04 $9.97
$12.09 $19.94
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.64 $17.54
$7.69 $12.69
$16.56 $27.31
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 $2.9
$1.18 $1.94
$4.1 $6.76
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 $3.6
$1.76 $2.91
$2.93 $4.84
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 $5.48
$1.22 $2.02
$6.09 $10.04
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 $1.94
$1.17 $1.94
$5.85 $9.65
Potato (1kg)
$1.8 $2.97
$0.91 $1.5
$3.66 $6.03
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 $2.71
$0.89 $1.47
$2.39 $3.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 $3.15
$1.2 $1.97
$3.58 $5.91
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 $2.1
$0.55 $0.9
$2.44 $4.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$23.33 $38.47
$22.13 $36.5
$30.74 $50.7
Wine (Bottle)
$10.06 $16.59
$6.7 $11.06
$15.24 $25.13
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 $2.41
$1.25 $2.05
$6.21 $10.24
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 $4.51
$1.18 $1.95
$7.07 $11.67
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.72 $2.84
$1.72 $2.84
$1.72 $2.84
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.4 $106
$8.27 $13.65
$64.4 $106
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.83 $3.02
$1.83 $3.02
$3.05 $5.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.66 $2.74
$1.55 $2.56
$3.91 $6.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.78 $59
$30.59 $50.5
$44.05 $72.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 $2.71
$1.5 $2.47
$1.88 $3.11
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K $46.9K
$24.2K $39.9K
$32.6K $53.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K $36.7K
$21.2K $35K
$23K $38K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$142 $234
$96 $158
$209 $344
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.02 $51.2
$12.27 $20.24
$49.09 $81
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.25 $76.3
$38.79 $64
$65.1 $107
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.23 $58.1
$18.43 $30.4
$52 $85.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.21 $16.84
$4.8 $7.92
$15.62 $25.77
Cinema Ticket
$9.7 $16
$7.64 $12.61
$17.64 $29.09
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$898 $1,482
$790 $1,303
$1,246 $2,054
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K $22.5K
$12.1K $19.9K
$16.9K $27.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.8 $118
$43.05 $71
$158 $261
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.27 $59.8
$30.22 $49.85
$72.5 $120
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.39 $68.3
$41.39 $68.3
$118 $195
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.3 $89.6
$54.3 $89.6
$211 $348
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$712 $1,175
$250 $412
$1,143 $1,884
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$531 $876
$234 $386
$840 $1,386
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,449 $2,389
$1,201 $1,981
$1,651 $2,723
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$907 $1,496
$393 $648
$1,482 $2,444
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,663 $7,691
$2,379 $3,924
$4,663 $7,691
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,565 $7,529
$2,435 $4,015
$4,565 $7,529
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,368 $5,554
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
5
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