Cost of Living in Wanaka vs Lower Hutt

Cost of living in Wanaka is 14% lower than in Lower Hutt (without rent).

Rent in Wanaka is 15% more expensive than in Lower Hutt.

Cost of living including rent in Wanaka is 3% higher than in Lower Hutt.

Food in Wanaka is 17% cheaper than in Lower Hutt.

Transport in Wanaka is 7% more expensive than in Lower Hutt.

Wanaka vs. Lower Hutt Comparision

Wanaka Lower Hutt
Cost of Living, including rent
1,916 $
1,866 $
Without Rent
670 $
780 $
Rent & Utilities
1,246 $
1,086 $
Food
487 $
584 $
Transport
70 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,013 $
3,652 $
Quality of Life
62
71
Population
8.9K
103.0K

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Wanaka Lower Hutt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 15.8 $
Dinner, for 2 63.1 $ 75.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 9.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.33 $ 7.59 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 2.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 2.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 2.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.63 $ 8.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 8.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 3.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.52 $ 9.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 4.25 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $ 23.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 2.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.5 $ 63.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.76 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 19.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 34.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.23 $ 11.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.09 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.78 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.6 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,088 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,839 $ 1,311 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 1,353 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,079 $ 2,611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,510 $ 7,365 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,910 $ 5,676 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,013 $ 3,652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.11 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 43.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.56 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 15.5 $ 18.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 615 $ 818 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,362 $ 12,162 $