Cost of Living in Whanganui - Updated Prices & Insights

60.76
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $891 (excluding rent), and $1,697 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,210 (excluding rent), and $3,729 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.14 $24.97
$9.08 $14.98
$30.29 $49.96
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.4 $118
$41.64 $68.7
$178 $294
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.1 $15.01
$9 $14.84
$15 $24.75
Cappuccino
$3.26 $5.37
$2.37 $3.9
$4.14 $6.83
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 $3.91
$1.83 $3.01
$3.04 $5.01
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 $2.86
$1.23 $2.02
$3.05 $5.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.74 $7.81
$3.58 $5.9
$8.94 $14.74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.31 $8.75
$4.74 $7.81
$8.89 $14.65
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 $2.86
$0.85 $1.4
$2.9 $4.78
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 $2.62
$0.72 $1.18
$2.69 $4.44
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 $3.25
$0.97 $1.6
$3.05 $5.02
Eggs
$5.65 $9.31
$5.33 $8.78
$7.02 $11.58
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 $11.83
$5.92 $9.77
$13.05 $21.53
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.92 $14.71
$5.27 $8.69
$11.7 $19.3
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.43 $20.51
$7.59 $12.51
$37 $61
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 $4
$0.6 $1
$4.23 $6.98
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 $3
$1.55 $2.55
$2.37 $3.91
Oranges (1kg)
$2.52 $4.15
$1.7 $2.8
$5.48 $9.04
Tomato (1kg)
$3.5 $5.78
$1.56 $2.56
$5.59 $9.22
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 $3.38
$1.18 $1.94
$7.04 $11.61
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 $3.55
$0.88 $1.45
$4.72 $7.79
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.13 $3.51
$1.23 $2.03
$3.38 $5.57
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 $0.86
$0.35 $0.57
$2.32 $3.83
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.75 $34.22
$18.44 $30.42
$43.03 $71
Wine (Bottle)
$8.85 $14.6
$6.49 $10.71
$11.81 $19.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 $3.97
$1.17 $1.94
$7.1 $11.71
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 $4.47
$1.54 $2.54
$7.37 $12.16
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.08 $3.43
$1.34 $2.21
$2.37 $3.91
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.7 $91.9
$7.08 $11.67
$55.7 $91.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 $3.8
$1.54 $2.54
$2.56 $4.22
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 $3.08
$1.5 $2.47
$2.87 $4.74
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.28 $63.1
$32.72 $54
$39.26 $64.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 $2.74
$1.55 $2.56
$1.79 $2.96
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K $44K
$26.7K $44K
$26.7K $44K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K $37.6K
$21.9K $36.1K
$23.7K $39K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$118 $195
$86.7 $143
$332 $547
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.4 $61.7
$21.11 $34.81
$48.26 $79.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.38 $78.1
$41.59 $68.6
$59.4 $98
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.78 $60.7
$16.87 $27.83
$49.73 $82
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.37 $22.04
$5.34 $8.81
$17.38 $28.66
Cinema Ticket
$7.21 $11.9
$6.01 $9.91
$12.02 $19.82
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$358 $590
$358 $590
$358 $590
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K $17.8K
$9,171 $15.1K
$13.5K $22.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.9 $114
$44.95 $74.1
$180 $297
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.7 $60.5
$21.41 $35.32
$122 $202
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 $157
$71.4 $118
$119 $196
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 $209
$41.71 $68.8
$149 $246
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,214 $2,002
$843 $1,390
$1,686 $2,781
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 $1,193
$241 $398
$1,206 $1,988
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,553 $2,561
$1,195 $1,970
$2,150 $3,546
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,374 $2,266
$1,178 $1,942
$1,717 $2,832
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,009 $8,262
$2,556 $4,215
$5,009 $8,262
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,020 $6,630
$2,767 $4,564
$4,151 $6,846
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,420 $2,341
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.69
5.79
7.5
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