Cost of Living in Upper Hutt - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $959 (excluding rent), and $1,879 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,452 (excluding rent), and $4,025 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.25 $28.46
$8.92 $14.71
$29.74 $49.05
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.8 $140
$60.5 $99.9
$109 $180
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.54 $15.74
$8.94 $14.75
$13.72 $22.62
Cappuccino
$3.55 $5.85
$2.95 $4.87
$4.14 $6.82
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 $3.85
$1.8 $2.97
$2.99 $4.93
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 $3.49
$1.78 $2.94
$2.96 $4.88
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.34 $12.11
$4.89 $8.06
$9.17 $15.12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.43 $10.6
$5.21 $8.59
$9.18 $15.14
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 $2.74
$0.82 $1.34
$2.92 $4.82
White Bread (500g)
$2.09 $3.44
$0.76 $1.25
$2.75 $4.53
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 $3
$1.04 $1.71
$2.47 $4.08
Eggs
$6.29 $10.37
$5.18 $8.55
$8.87 $14.63
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.85 $12.95
$5.28 $8.7
$12.89 $21.27
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.4 $15.5
$5.55 $9.16
$16.65 $27.46
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 $20.13
$7.45 $12.28
$14.88 $24.55
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 $3.99
$1.19 $1.96
$3.84 $6.34
Banana (1kg)
$1.9 $3.14
$1.62 $2.66
$3.6 $5.94
Oranges (1kg)
$2.43 $4.01
$1.77 $2.92
$5.3 $8.74
Tomato (1kg)
$3.33 $5.48
$1.48 $2.44
$7.08 $11.68
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 $3.42
$1.23 $2.03
$3.68 $6.07
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 $2.59
$0.88 $1.45
$2.94 $4.85
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 $3.43
$1.2 $1.99
$3.3 $5.45
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 $2.15
$0.62 $1.02
$2.78 $4.59
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.14 $33.21
$17.9 $29.52
$29.84 $49.21
Wine (Bottle)
$8.95 $14.76
$6.57 $10.83
$14.92 $24.61
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 $4.07
$1.2 $1.98
$7.27 $11.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 $4.48
$1.54 $2.54
$4.92 $8.11
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.26 $3.72
$1.46 $2.4
$2.58 $4.25
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.7 $107
$8.22 $13.55
$64.7 $107
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 $4.36
$1.77 $2.91
$2.94 $4.84
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $2.94
$1.43 $2.36
$2.74 $4.52
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$48.03 $79.2
$33.01 $54.5
$72 $119
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 $2.73
$1.5 $2.47
$1.76 $2.91
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K $45.5K
$27.6K $45.4K
$36.7K $60.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K $38.1K
$19.8K $32.6K
$30K $49.4K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$159 $263
$103 $170
$248 $409
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.94 $54.3
$17.97 $29.64
$47.92 $79
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.27 $79.6
$42.37 $69.9
$69.6 $115
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.28 $63.1
$17.56 $28.97
$51.8 $85.4
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.99 $21.43
$5.19 $8.56
$16.89 $27.86
Cinema Ticket
$8.98 $14.82
$7.79 $12.85
$15.58 $25.7
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$751 $1,239
$430 $709
$1,068 $1,761
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K $21.3K
$10.4K $17.1K
$15.3K $25.2K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 $119
$45.3 $74.7
$181 $299
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.1 $87.6
$21.18 $34.94
$121 $200
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 $173
$73.1 $121
$152 $251
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 $210
$41.92 $69.1
$210 $346
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,116 $1,840
$831 $1,370
$1,523 $2,512
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$722 $1,190
$388 $640
$1,049 $1,730
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,474 $2,431
$1,130 $1,863
$1,850 $3,051
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,424 $2,349
$1,236 $2,039
$1,746 $2,880
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,677 $7,713
$2,386 $3,936
$4,677 $7,713
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,507 $5,783
$2,414 $3,981
$3,621 $5,971
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.69
5.79
7.65
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