Cost of Living in Taupo - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $979 (excluding rent), and $1,920 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,480 (excluding rent), and $3,959 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.03 $24.78
$10.82 $17.84
$27.05 $44.62
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.9 $128
$47.92 $79
$120 $198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 $16.32
$8.65 $14.27
$11.12 $18.35
Cappuccino
$3.39 $5.59
$2.89 $4.77
$4.13 $6.82
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 $3.92
$1.86 $3.07
$3.42 $5.63
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 $3.78
$1.85 $3.05
$3.7 $6.11
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.14 $11.78
$5.35 $8.83
$8.91 $14.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.4 $12.21
$5.55 $9.16
$8.63 $14.24
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 $2.98
$1.23 $2.02
$2.44 $4.03
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 $3.33
$1.17 $1.94
$2.92 $4.82
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 $3.17
$1.18 $1.94
$2.93 $4.83
Eggs
$6.92 $11.41
$4.29 $7.08
$8.83 $14.56
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.64 $14.25
$5.4 $8.9
$11.99 $19.77
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.31 $15.35
$5.86 $9.67
$11.73 $19.34
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.17 $21.72
$7.94 $13.1
$17.1 $28.2
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 $4.6
$1.76 $2.91
$4.11 $6.78
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 $3.66
$1.79 $2.95
$2.98 $4.91
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 $5.48
$2.43 $4.01
$4.87 $8.03
Tomato (1kg)
$4 $6.6
$2.06 $3.4
$5.88 $9.7
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 $3.32
$1.2 $1.98
$3.59 $5.91
Onion (1kg)
$1.65 $2.73
$0.95 $1.57
$2.39 $3.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 $3.14
$1.19 $1.97
$2.97 $4.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 $2.11
$0.61 $1
$2.44 $4.03
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.74 $42.45
$22.06 $36.38
$30.63 $50.5
Wine (Bottle)
$12.29 $20.27
$9.21 $15.2
$15.36 $25.33
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.97 $4.9
$1.53 $2.53
$5.97 $9.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.96 $6.54
$1.85 $3.05
$7.39 $12.19
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.11 $3.48
$1.36 $2.24
$2.41 $3.98
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.7 $115
$8.85 $14.6
$69.7 $115
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.09 $3.45
$1.8 $2.96
$2.99 $4.92
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2 $3.3
$1.54 $2.54
$3.89 $6.42
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.93 $57.6
$29.86 $49.24
$35.83 $59.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 $2.76
$1.52 $2.51
$1.8 $2.96
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K $46.1K
$23.8K $39.2K
$32.1K $53K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K $37.2K
$21.5K $35.4K
$23.3K $38.5K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$143 $236
$96.9 $160
$211 $347
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.97 $51.1
$12.25 $20.2
$48.99 $80.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.47 $81.6
$39.73 $65.5
$66.6 $110
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.75 $65.6
$18.24 $30.08
$53.8 $88.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.11 $18.33
$4.44 $7.33
$14.45 $23.83
Cinema Ticket
$15.01 $24.75
$10.21 $16.84
$18.02 $29.71
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$907 $1,496
$797 $1,315
$1,258 $2,074
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K $22.1K
$11.8K $19.5K
$16.6K $27.4K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 $117
$42.42 $70
$97 $160
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.44 $81.5
$29.8 $49.15
$71.5 $118
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.5 $161
$59.7 $98.4
$119 $197
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 $205
$77.9 $128
$210 $346
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$972 $1,604
$724 $1,194
$1,328 $2,190
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 $1,301
$424 $699
$1,147 $1,892
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,570 $2,589
$1,203 $1,984
$1,970 $3,250
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,436 $2,369
$1,247 $2,057
$1,762 $2,905
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,005 $8,255
$2,554 $4,212
$5,005 $8,255
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,705 $6,111
$2,550 $4,206
$3,826 $6,309
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
5
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