Cost of Living in Wairoa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $947 (excluding rent), and $1,892 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,377 (excluding rent), and $4,009 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.37 $25.34
$10.76 $17.74
$27.66 $45.63
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.6 $128
$59.7 $98.5
$119 $197
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.47 $15.62
$8.87 $14.63
$11.83 $19.52
Cappuccino
$3.44 $5.68
$2.94 $4.84
$4.2 $6.93
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 $3.75
$1.78 $2.93
$2.96 $4.88
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $3.48
$1.55 $2.55
$3.08 $5.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.03 $11.6
$4.68 $7.72
$8.78 $14.48
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.49 $10.71
$5.57 $9.18
$9.27 $15.29
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 $2.97
$1.18 $1.94
$2.78 $4.59
White Bread (500g)
$2 $3.3
$1.15 $1.9
$3.08 $5.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 $3
$1.15 $1.9
$2.36 $3.89
Eggs
$6.76 $11.15
$4.64 $7.65
$8.62 $14.21
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.07 $13.31
$5.92 $9.76
$11.95 $19.72
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.4 $15.51
$5.91 $9.75
$13.04 $21.5
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.89 $21.25
$9.06 $14.94
$16.91 $27.9
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 $4.35
$1.17 $1.92
$3.49 $5.75
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 $3.51
$1.73 $2.85
$2.87 $4.73
Oranges (1kg)
$3.09 $5.09
$2.14 $3.52
$4.88 $8.05
Tomato (1kg)
$5.13 $8.47
$2.35 $3.88
$8.06 $13.3
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 $3.25
$1.18 $1.94
$3.52 $5.8
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 $3.2
$0.91 $1.51
$3.05 $5.04
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.29 $3.77
$1.24 $2.05
$3.41 $5.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 $1.82
$0.59 $0.97
$2.35 $3.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.48 $40.37
$22.03 $36.34
$27.53 $45.41
Wine (Bottle)
$9.11 $15.02
$7.59 $12.51
$12.15 $20.04
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.6 $4.29
$1.59 $2.62
$6.17 $10.18
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 $5.99
$1.5 $2.48
$7.2 $11.88
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.03 $3.36
$1.31 $2.16
$2.32 $3.83
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.3 $116
$8.92 $14.72
$70.3 $116
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 $4.1
$1.66 $2.74
$2.76 $4.55
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 $2.6
$1.26 $2.08
$2.42 $3.99
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.53 $66.9
$34.65 $57.2
$41.58 $68.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 $2.8
$1.58 $2.6
$1.77 $2.91
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K $44.6K
$22.4K $37K
$28.7K $47.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K $41.2K
$22.3K $36.8K
$25.7K $42.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$149 $246
$93.6 $154
$197 $326
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38 $62.7
$19.2 $31.67
$51.2 $84.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.4 $86.4
$42.73 $70.5
$66.5 $110
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.04 $57.8
$16.08 $26.52
$47.38 $78.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.42 $20.48
$4.96 $8.19
$16.15 $26.63
Cinema Ticket
$11.18 $18.44
$9.32 $15.36
$15.53 $25.61
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$835 $1,377
$478 $788
$1,187 $1,958
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.7K $22.6K
$11.6K $19.2K
$17.1K $28.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.5 $121
$45.73 $75.4
$111 $183
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.79 $70.6
$27.38 $45.17
$68.5 $113
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.1 $163
$75.5 $124
$126 $207
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 $168
$57.9 $95.4
$184 $304
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,027 $1,694
$765 $1,262
$1,402 $2,313
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$807 $1,331
$434 $715
$1,174 $1,935
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,808 $2,982
$1,386 $2,285
$2,269 $3,742
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,549 $2,556
$1,345 $2,219
$1,900 $3,134
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,413 $7,278
$2,252 $3,713
$4,413 $7,278
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,322 $5,479
$2,287 $3,772
$3,430 $5,658
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
5.79
7.5
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