Cost of Living in Rotorua vs Ngerulmud

Cost of living in Rotorua is 7% higher than in Ngerulmud (without rent).

Rent in Rotorua is 11% more expensive than in Ngerulmud.

Cost of living including rent in Rotorua is 9% higher than in Ngerulmud.

Food in Rotorua is 7% more expensive than in Ngerulmud.

Transport in Rotorua is 62% more expensive than in Ngerulmud.

Rotorua vs. Ngerulmud Comparision

Rotorua Ngerulmud
Cost of Living, including rent
1,274 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
625 $
582 $
Rent & Utilities
649 $
587 $
Food
465 $
436 $
Transport
61 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,510 $
574 $
Quality of Life
79
23
Population
58.5K
271.0K

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Rotorua Ngerulmud

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.8 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 63.2 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.82 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.38 $ 7 $
Capuccino 3.08 $ 5.01 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 2.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.32 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 22.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 8.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 9.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 4.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.48 $ 22.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 21.4 $ 8.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.2 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 2.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 50.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 5.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.83 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 81.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.4 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.2 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 677 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,391 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,955 $ 1,346 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,711 $ 1,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,510 $ 574 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.7 % 14.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 70.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 4.96 $
Haircut 9.65 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 124 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 54.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,062 $ 250 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,555 $ 5,981 $