Cost of Living in Waiheke Island - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $958 (excluding rent), and $1,907 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,353 (excluding rent), and $3,923 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.28 $26.85
$11.4 $18.79
$29.3 $48.33
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.7 $120
$55.9 $92.2
$112 $184
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.2 $16.82
$9.55 $15.75
$12.74 $21.02
Cappuccino
$3.49 $5.76
$2.98 $4.91
$4.26 $7.03
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 $3.37
$1.6 $2.64
$2.66 $4.39
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 $3.84
$1.71 $2.81
$3.4 $5.61
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.88 $11.35
$4.58 $7.55
$8.59 $14.17
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.8 $11.21
$5.83 $9.62
$9.71 $16.01
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 $2.97
$1.18 $1.94
$2.79 $4.6
White Bread (500g)
$2.15 $3.54
$1.24 $2.04
$3.3 $5.44
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 $3.47
$1.33 $2.2
$2.72 $4.49
Eggs
$6.2 $10.23
$4.25 $7.02
$7.9 $13.04
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.1 $11.71
$5.21 $8.59
$10.52 $17.35
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.56 $17.41
$6.64 $10.95
$14.64 $24.15
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 $21.87
$9.32 $15.37
$17.41 $28.71
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 $4.05
$1.08 $1.79
$3.24 $5.35
Banana (1kg)
$2.19 $3.61
$1.77 $2.93
$2.95 $4.87
Oranges (1kg)
$3.49 $5.75
$2.41 $3.98
$5.51 $9.08
Tomato (1kg)
$4.91 $8.11
$2.25 $3.71
$7.72 $12.73
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 $3.36
$1.21 $2
$3.63 $5.99
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 $2.97
$0.85 $1.4
$2.84 $4.68
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 $3.44
$1.13 $1.87
$3.11 $5.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 $2.01
$0.65 $1.06
$2.59 $4.28
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.32 $35.16
$19.19 $31.65
$23.98 $39.55
Wine (Bottle)
$8.65 $14.26
$7.2 $11.88
$11.54 $19.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $3.61
$1.33 $2.2
$5.19 $8.56
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 $5.66
$1.42 $2.34
$6.8 $11.22
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.25 $3.71
$1.45 $2.39
$2.57 $4.24
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.5 $108
$8.32 $13.72
$65.5 $108
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.69 $4.44
$1.8 $2.97
$2.99 $4.93
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 $3.04
$1.48 $2.44
$2.84 $4.68
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.47 $58.5
$30.32 $50
$36.38 $60
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 $2.86
$1.61 $2.66
$1.81 $2.98
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.5K $52K
$26.1K $43.1K
$33.5K $55.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K $38K
$20.5K $33.9K
$23.7K $39K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$123 $203
$77.2 $127
$163 $269
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.69 $52.3
$16.01 $26.41
$42.7 $70.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.73 $82
$40.57 $66.9
$63.2 $104
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.69 $52.3
$14.54 $23.98
$42.85 $70.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.5 $18.96
$4.59 $7.58
$14.95 $24.65
Cinema Ticket
$11.35 $18.71
$9.45 $15.59
$15.76 $25.99
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$639 $1,055
$366 $604
$909 $1,499
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K $21.7K
$11.2K $18.4K
$16.4K $27.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.9 $112
$42.26 $69.7
$103 $169
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.14 $59.6
$23.13 $38.14
$57.8 $95.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.3 $151
$69.5 $115
$116 $191
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $188
$64.8 $107
$206 $340
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 $1,591
$718 $1,185
$1,317 $2,172
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$828 $1,366
$445 $734
$1,204 $1,986
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,477 $2,436
$1,132 $1,867
$1,854 $3,058
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,538 $2,537
$1,336 $2,203
$1,886 $3,111
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,355 $8,831
$2,732 $4,506
$5,355 $8,831
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,756 $6,194
$2,585 $4,264
$3,878 $6,395
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
5.79
7.5
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