Cost of living in Blenheim, New Zealand

The cost of living in Blenheim, New Zealand is approximately 1406 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3469 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Blenheim is 8% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Blenheim is, on average, 51% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Blenheim

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1406 $
Without Rent
731 $
Rent & Utilities
674 $
Food
551 $
Transport
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2856 $
GDP per Capita
48,528 $
Freedom Index
8.88
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
28.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 89 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.33 $
Capuccino 3.54 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.97 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 24.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.14 $
Monthly Pass 125 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 13 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 37 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 57 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,185 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,083 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,779 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,695 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,856 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.85%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $
Haircut 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 505 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,821 $