Cost of Living in Te Awamutu - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $782 (excluding rent), and $1,636 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,043 (excluding rent), and $3,484 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.21 $15.18
$9.21 $15.18
$27.63 $45.56
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.9 $120
$48.57 $80.1
$121 $200
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 $14.98
$8.48 $13.98
$10.9 $17.98
Cappuccino
$2.97 $4.89
$2.91 $4.8
$4.16 $6.86
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 $3.56
$1.86 $3.07
$3.41 $5.62
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 $2.92
$1.77 $2.92
$3.68 $6.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.09 $6.75
$4.09 $6.75
$8.77 $14.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.87 $8.03
$4.87 $8.03
$8.53 $14.06
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 $2.53
$1.24 $2.04
$2.47 $4.07
White Bread (500g)
$1.7 $2.8
$1.22 $2.02
$3.05 $5.02
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 $3.35
$1.24 $2.05
$3.09 $5.09
Eggs
$6.77 $11.17
$4.2 $6.93
$8.65 $14.26
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.63 $14.23
$5.55 $9.15
$12.33 $20.33
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 $10.65
$5.87 $9.69
$11.75 $19.37
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.23 $20.17
$7.96 $13.12
$17.13 $28.26
Apples (1kg)
$2.9 $4.79
$1.84 $3.03
$4.28 $7.07
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 $3.67
$1.8 $2.96
$2.99 $4.93
Oranges (1kg)
$2.37 $3.92
$2.37 $3.92
$4.75 $7.83
Tomato (1kg)
$4.11 $6.78
$2.12 $3.49
$6.05 $9.97
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 $2.41
$1.18 $1.94
$3.52 $5.81
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 $1.92
$0.93 $1.54
$2.34 $3.86
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 $3.26
$1.24 $2.04
$3.08 $5.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 $0.76
$0.46 $0.76
$2.3 $3.8
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.43 $41.94
$21.8 $35.95
$30.27 $49.92
Wine (Bottle)
$8.37 $13.8
$8.37 $13.8
$14.94 $24.64
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 $3.01
$1.56 $2.57
$6.07 $10.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 $3.56
$1.85 $3.05
$7.4 $12.21
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.14 $3.53
$1.38 $2.27
$2.44 $4.03
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.2 $107
$8.28 $13.65
$65.2 $107
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 $3.53
$1.83 $3.03
$3.05 $5.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.92 $3.16
$1.48 $2.44
$3.73 $6.15
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.85 $57.5
$29.79 $49.14
$35.75 $59
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 $2.61
$1.54 $2.54
$1.82 $3
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K $47.6K
$24.6K $40.6K
$33.2K $54.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K $36.6K
$21.1K $34.9K
$23K $37.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$63 $104
$63 $104
$214 $353
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.3 $49.98
$11.99 $19.77
$47.94 $79.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.39 $73.2
$38.47 $63.5
$64.5 $106
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.33 $59.9
$16.67 $27.49
$49.13 $81
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.94 $19.69
$4.77 $7.87
$15.52 $25.6
Cinema Ticket
$7.63 $12.59
$7.63 $12.59
$17.61 $29.05
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$916 $1,511
$805 $1,328
$1,270 $2,095
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.8K $22.8K
$12.2K $20.2K
$17.1K $28.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 $88.5
$41.72 $68.8
$95.4 $157
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.3 $40.09
$24.3 $40.09
$72.9 $120
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $147
$59.6 $98.3
$119 $197
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 $209
$79.3 $131
$213 $352
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$845 $1,393
$629 $1,037
$1,153 $1,902
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$673 $1,110
$362 $596
$978 $1,614
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,415 $2,333
$1,084 $1,788
$1,776 $2,929
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,406 $2,319
$1,221 $2,014
$1,725 $2,845
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,739 $7,816
$2,418 $3,988
$4,739 $7,816
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,095 $5,105
$2,131 $3,514
$3,196 $5,271
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
5
8
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