Cost of Living in Waitakere - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,015 (excluding rent), and $2,116 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,488 (excluding rent), and $4,135 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.53 $27.27
$11.58 $19.09
$29.77 $49.09
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.2 $137
$64 $106
$128 $211
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.76 $17.75
$10.08 $16.62
$13.45 $22.18
Cappuccino
$3.83 $6.32
$3.27 $5.39
$4.67 $7.7
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 $4.16
$1.98 $3.26
$3.29 $5.42
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 $3.04
$1.35 $2.23
$2.69 $4.44
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.48 $12.34
$4.98 $8.22
$9.34 $15.41
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.08 $11.67
$6.07 $10.01
$10.11 $16.67
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 $2.96
$1.17 $1.93
$2.77 $4.57
White Bread (500g)
$1.78 $2.94
$1.03 $1.7
$2.74 $4.52
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 $3.51
$1.35 $2.23
$2.76 $4.55
Eggs
$5.62 $9.27
$3.86 $6.36
$7.17 $11.82
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.63 $12.58
$5.59 $9.23
$11.3 $18.64
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.47 $17.28
$6.59 $10.87
$14.52 $23.96
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.72 $24.28
$10.35 $17.07
$19.32 $31.87
Apples (1kg)
$2.4 $3.96
$1.06 $1.75
$3.17 $5.23
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 $3.18
$1.57 $2.59
$2.61 $4.3
Oranges (1kg)
$3.45 $5.69
$2.39 $3.94
$5.45 $8.99
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 $7.61
$2.11 $3.48
$7.24 $11.95
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 $3.55
$1.28 $2.12
$3.84 $6.34
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 $3.22
$0.92 $1.52
$3.08 $5.08
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 $3.37
$1.11 $1.83
$3.04 $5.01
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 $1.78
$0.57 $0.95
$2.3 $3.8
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.88 $41.04
$22.4 $36.94
$27.99 $46.16
Wine (Bottle)
$8.41 $13.87
$7 $11.55
$11.22 $18.5
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 $4.74
$1.75 $2.89
$6.82 $11.24
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 $6.66
$1.67 $2.76
$8.01 $13.21
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.12 $3.5
$1.37 $2.26
$2.42 $4
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.7 $117
$8.98 $14.81
$70.7 $117
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 $4.64
$1.88 $3.1
$3.12 $5.15
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.04 $3.37
$1.64 $2.7
$3.15 $5.19
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.96 $64.3
$33.3 $54.9
$39.96 $65.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 $3.14
$1.77 $2.92
$1.98 $3.27
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K $50K
$25.1K $41.5K
$32.2K $53.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K $42.1K
$22.8K $37.6K
$26.2K $43.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$137 $226
$85.6 $141
$181 $298
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.71 $55.6
$17.04 $28.1
$45.43 $74.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.26 $78
$38.56 $63.6
$60 $99
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.79 $52.4
$14.59 $24.06
$42.99 $70.9
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.69 $20.93
$5.07 $8.37
$16.5 $27.22
Cinema Ticket
$10.19 $16.81
$8.49 $14.01
$14.16 $23.35
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$803 $1,324
$460 $758
$1,142 $1,883
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.1K $18.3K
$9,454 $15.6K
$13.9K $22.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.4 $114
$43.16 $71.2
$105 $173
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.36 $64.9
$25.19 $41.55
$63 $104
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 $143
$66.1 $109
$110 $182
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 $182
$62.8 $104
$200 $329
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 $1,732
$782 $1,290
$1,434 $2,365
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$746 $1,230
$401 $661
$1,084 $1,788
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,663 $2,742
$1,274 $2,102
$2,087 $3,441
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,323 $2,181
$1,148 $1,894
$1,622 $2,675
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,279 $7,058
$2,183 $3,601
$4,279 $7,058
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,207 $5,289
$2,208 $3,641
$3,311 $5,461
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
5.79
7.5
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