Cost of Living in Whakatane - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $921 (excluding rent), and $1,783 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,251 (excluding rent), and $3,790 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.96 $24.68
$10.77 $17.77
$41.91 $69.1
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72 $119
$42.01 $69.3
$120 $198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.48 $15.64
$8.56 $14.12
$11 $18.15
Cappuccino
$3.39 $5.59
$2.92 $4.82
$4.18 $6.89
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 $3.87
$1.84 $3.03
$3.37 $5.57
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 $3.67
$1.8 $2.96
$3.59 $5.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.47 $10.67
$5.3 $8.74
$8.83 $14.56
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.65 $10.96
$5.44 $8.98
$8.46 $13.95
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 $2.87
$1.18 $1.95
$2.94 $4.85
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 $1.63
$0.7 $1.15
$2.92 $4.82
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 $3.23
$1.2 $1.98
$2.98 $4.92
Eggs
$5.79 $9.55
$4.16 $6.86
$8.56 $14.12
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 $12.57
$5.38 $8.88
$11.95 $19.71
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.16 $15.11
$5.91 $9.74
$11.82 $19.49
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.78 $21.08
$7.71 $12.71
$16.6 $27.37
Apples (1kg)
$2.7 $4.45
$1.84 $3.04
$4.3 $7.09
Banana (1kg)
$2.29 $3.78
$1.85 $3.06
$3.08 $5.08
Oranges (1kg)
$3.22 $5.32
$2.36 $3.89
$4.72 $7.79
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 $6.79
$2.12 $3.5
$11.51 $18.99
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 $3.42
$1.24 $2.04
$3.7 $6.1
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 $2.78
$0.97 $1.6
$2.44 $4.02
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 $3.21
$1.22 $2.01
$3.04 $5.01
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 $1.95
$0.59 $0.98
$2.38 $3.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.84 $42.61
$22.14 $36.52
$30.75 $50.7
Wine (Bottle)
$9.16 $15.1
$9.16 $15.1
$15.27 $25.18
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 $2.49
$1.51 $2.49
$5.87 $9.67
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 $1.95
$1.18 $1.95
$7.06 $11.64
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.04 $3.37
$1.32 $2.17
$2.33 $3.85
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.4 $103
$7.92 $13.07
$62.4 $103
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.08 $3.43
$1.79 $2.94
$2.97 $4.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.97 $3.25
$1.52 $2.51
$3.83 $6.32
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.09 $57.9
$29.99 $49.47
$35.99 $59.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 $2.77
$1.53 $2.52
$1.8 $2.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K $47.2K
$24.4K $40.2K
$32.9K $54.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,745 $16.1K
$9,745 $16.1K
$23.1K $38.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$127 $209
$98.5 $162
$214 $353
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.67 $50.6
$12.13 $20.01
$48.52 $80
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.59 $78.5
$39.49 $65.1
$66.2 $109
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.48 $61.8
$17.19 $28.36
$50.7 $83.6
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.37 $22.05
$5.34 $8.81
$17.38 $28.67
Cinema Ticket
$9.05 $14.93
$9.05 $14.93
$18.12 $29.88
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$902 $1,487
$793 $1,307
$1,250 $2,062
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K $22.3K
$12K $19.7K
$16.7K $27.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71 $117
$42.57 $70.2
$97.3 $160
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.85 $74
$30.72 $50.7
$73.7 $122
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.6 $148
$59.7 $98.5
$119 $197
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 $209
$79.4 $131
$214 $353
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 $1,774
$801 $1,321
$1,468 $2,422
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$699 $1,153
$376 $619
$1,016 $1,676
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,567 $2,585
$1,201 $1,981
$1,967 $3,244
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,435 $2,367
$1,246 $2,055
$1,760 $2,902
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,741 $7,819
$2,419 $3,990
$4,741 $7,819
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,560 $5,872
$2,451 $4,042
$3,676 $6,063
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,162 $6,864
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
5
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