Cost of Living in Wanaka - Updated Prices & Insights

63.4

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $907 (excluding rent), and $1,877 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,189 (excluding rent), and $3,985 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.89 $19.61

$8.91 $14.7

$16.64 $27.45

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$61.1 $101

$183 $302

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.1 $15.01

$8.5 $14.01

$12.14 $20.02

Cappuccino

$3.29 $5.43

$1.99 $3.29

$7.4 $12.21

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.79 $2.95

$1.23 $2.03

$3.06 $5.05

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.92 $3.17

$1.47 $2.43

$2.35 $3.87

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$7.27 $11.98

$6.05 $9.98

$8.47 $13.97

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.95 $9.81

$5.36 $8.83

$8.92 $14.7

Milk (1 liter)

$2.19 $3.61

$1.55 $2.56

$3.09 $5.1

White Bread (500g)

$1.93 $3.18

$1.2 $1.98

$2.87 $4.73

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.84 $3.03

$1.17 $1.92

$2.14 $3.54

Eggs

$5.73 $9.45

$2.43 $4.01

$7.36 $12.14

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.34 $13.76

$6.7 $11.04

$10.96 $18.07

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.7 $17.64

$6.62 $10.91

$13.24 $21.84

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.89 $21.26

$11.26 $18.57

$16.6 $27.38

Apples (1kg)

$2.84 $4.68

$1.52 $2.51

$3.53 $5.82

Banana (1kg)

$2.21 $3.65

$1.97 $3.24

$2.39 $3.95

Oranges (1kg)

$3.38 $5.58

$2.43 $4

$3.95 $6.51

Tomato (1kg)

$4.43 $7.3

$2.71 $4.47

$8.26 $13.63

Potato (1kg)

$1.9 $3.13

$1.18 $1.94

$4.1 $6.77

Onion (1kg)

$2.07 $3.41

$1.16 $1.91

$2.45 $4.05

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.53 $4.17

$1.52 $2.51

$3.35 $5.52

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.11 $1.82

$0.61 $1

$2.44 $4.03

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$24.17 $39.87

$23.87 $39.37

$27.13 $44.75

Wine (Bottle)

$8.92 $14.71

$7.73 $12.76

$10.7 $17.65

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.56 $4.22

$1.61 $2.66

$3.65 $6.02

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.74 $6.18

$1.34 $2.22

$7.43 $12.25

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.95 $3.21

$1.26 $2.07

$2.23 $3.67

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$72.6 $120

$9.22 $15.2

$72.6 $120

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$6.05 $9.98

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.11 $1.83

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$29.64 $48.89

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.71 $2.81

$1.65 $2.71

$1.83 $3.01

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.9K $32.8K

$15.7K $25.9K

$28.9K $47.7K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.5K $42K

$18K $29.7K

$33K $54.4K

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$101 $167

$68 $112

$180 $297

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$35.1 $57.9

$17.73 $29.25

$38.42 $63.4

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$54.9 $90.5

$47.82 $78.9

$59.8 $98.6

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.31 $69.8

$16.92 $27.91

$49.87 $82.3

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$12.25 $20.2

$4.89 $8.07

$15.92 $26.26

Cinema Ticket

$9.55 $15.74

$8.35 $13.77

$14.91 $24.59

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$596 $983

$553 $912

$639 $1,054

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.8K $22.7K

$11.7K $19.3K

$17.2K $28.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 $109

$48.03 $79.2

$90.1 $149

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.75 $59

$24.52 $40.43

$49.03 $80.9

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.1 $121

$122 $201

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$79.7 $131

$73.6 $121

$153 $253

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,038 $1,711

$359 $592

$1,556 $2,567

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$861 $1,420

$274 $451

$1,216 $2,005

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,998 $3,295

$1,937 $3,195

$2,058 $3,395

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,781 $2,937

$1,720 $2,836

$1,842 $3,039

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,968 $9,843

$2,387 $3,937

$5,968 $9,843

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,432 $5,661

$2,363 $3,897

$3,544 $5,845

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,930 $8,131

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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