Cost of Living in Whangarei - Updated Prices & Insights

79.01
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,093 (excluding rent), and $1,716 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,680 (excluding rent), and $3,636 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.78 $34.27
$16.62 $27.42
$26.72 $44.06
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.8 $140
$60.6 $99.9
$90.9 $150
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.21 $16.84
$9 $14.85
$10.81 $17.82
Cappuccino
$3.97 $6.54
$3.38 $5.57
$4.29 $7.08
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $3.4
$1.77 $2.92
$2.36 $3.88
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 $2.88
$1.54 $2.54
$2.15 $3.55
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.52 $10.75
$5.59 $9.22
$7.45 $12.29
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.07 $13.31
$7.18 $11.84
$8.96 $14.78
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 $3.21
$1.53 $2.52
$2.44 $4.03
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 $3.57
$1.77 $2.93
$2.95 $4.87
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 $3.34
$1.22 $2.01
$2.43 $4.01
Eggs
$6.79 $11.19
$4.78 $7.89
$7.98 $13.16
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.75 $16.09
$6 $9.9
$11.97 $19.75
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.05 $18.23
$6.11 $10.07
$15.28 $25.21
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.35 $26.97
$8.86 $14.62
$17.73 $29.25
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 $5.01
$1.24 $2.05
$3.72 $6.13
Banana (1kg)
$2.37 $3.91
$2.13 $3.51
$7.3 $12.05
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 $4.83
$1.79 $2.95
$7.16 $11.82
Tomato (1kg)
$4.6 $7.58
$1.21 $1.99
$6.01 $9.92
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 $4.16
$1.19 $1.97
$3.57 $5.88
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 $3.06
$0.87 $1.44
$3.52 $5.8
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 $4.2
$1.41 $2.32
$3.67 $6.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 $1.86
$0.62 $1.02
$1.86 $3.07
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.23 $39.97
$23.02 $37.96
$27.26 $44.96
Wine (Bottle)
$11 $18.14
$8.91 $14.69
$13.67 $22.54
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 $3.87
$2.35 $3.87
$2.35 $3.87
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 $4.83
$1.24 $2.04
$5.56 $9.16
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.86 $3.07
$1.55 $2.56
$2.17 $3.58
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$141 $232
$8.26 $13.63
$141 $232
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.87 $6.39
$1.79 $2.95
$5.96 $9.83
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 $2.59
$0.93 $1.54
$3.73 $6.16
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.63 $24.13
$14.63 $24.13
$36.59 $60.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 $2.75
$1.55 $2.55
$1.68 $2.76
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.1K $74.4K
$23.5K $38.7K
$45.1K $74.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K $37.4K
$20.2K $33.3K
$23.3K $38.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$135 $222
$89.9 $148
$181 $299
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.86 $64.1
$34.08 $56.2
$41.85 $69
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 $86.6
$47.75 $78.8
$149 $246
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.61 $62
$8.49 $14
$48.52 $80
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.98 $4.92
$2.98 $4.92
$15.53 $25.62
Cinema Ticket
$10.79 $17.8
$8.99 $14.83
$13.8 $22.76
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$770 $1,270
$711 $1,172
$829 $1,368
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K $21.5K
$11.1K $18.3K
$16.3K $26.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.6 $110
$32.54 $53.7
$101 $166
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.24 $56.5
$24.34 $40.15
$122 $201
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 $133
$53.4 $88.1
$119 $196
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 $167
$36.32 $59.9
$242 $399
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$543 $896
$276 $455
$1,226 $2,022
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 $754
$274 $452
$1,072 $1,767
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,013 $1,670
$418 $689
$1,539 $2,538
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$783 $1,291
$367 $605
$1,639 $2,703
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,629 $5,985
$2,943 $4,854
$4,599 $7,585
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,520 $5,805
$2,786 $4,595
$4,240 $6,993
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,611 $4,306
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.7
5
7.5
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