Cost of Living in Wanaka vs Napier

Cost of living in Wanaka is 6% lower than in Napier (without rent).

Rent in Wanaka is 80% more expensive than in Napier.

Cost of living including rent in Wanaka is 37% higher than in Napier.

Food in Wanaka is 11% cheaper than in Napier.

Transport in Wanaka is 23% more expensive than in Napier.

Wanaka vs. Napier Comparision

Wanaka Napier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,916 $
1,403 $
Without Rent
670 $
712 $
Rent & Utilities
1,246 $
691 $
Food
487 $
547 $
Transport
70 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,013 $
3,881 $
Quality of Life
62
79
Population
8.9K
66.3K

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Wanaka Napier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 63.1 $ 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.33 $ 7.53 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 3.56 $
Coke, 330ml 1.49 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.63 $ 6.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.52 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $ 2.84 $
Cigarette pack 25.3 $ 20 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.9 $ 1.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88.5 $ 50.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.76 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.23 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.09 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.78 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.6 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,088 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,839 $ 1,153 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 727 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,079 $ 1,561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,510 $ 2,812 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,910 $ 2,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,013 $ 3,881 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.11 % 6.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.56 $ 9.57 $
Haircut 15.5 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 79.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 615 $ 793 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,362 $ 13,334 $