Cost of Living in Wanaka vs Mua

Cost of living in Wanaka is 27% higher than in Mua (without rent).

Rent in Wanaka is 188% more expensive than in Mua.

Cost of living including rent in Wanaka is 99% higher than in Mua.

Food in Wanaka is 15% more expensive than in Mua.

Transport in Wanaka is 81% more expensive than in Mua.

Wanaka vs. Mua Comparision

Wanaka Mua
Cost of Living, including rent
1,916 $
961 $
Without Rent
670 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
1,246 $
433 $
Food
487 $
424 $
Transport
70 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,013 $
700 $
Quality of Life
62
28
Population
8.9K
5.0K

Compare other cities?

Wanaka Mua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 7.77 $
Dinner, for 2 63.1 $ 63.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.33 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.63 $ 5.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 9.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 6.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 7.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 3.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.52 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 3.3 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $ 13.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.5 $ 43.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.76 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 7.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.23 $ 4.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.09 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.78 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 117 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 179 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.6 $ 128 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,088 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,839 $ 432 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,079 $ 431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,510 $ 427 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,910 $ 259 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,013 $ 700 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.11 % 11.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.56 $ 4.85 $
Haircut 15.5 $ 4.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 36.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 615 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,362 $ 4,587 $