Cost of living in Nelson, New Zealand

The cost of living in Nelson, New Zealand is approximately 1640 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3797 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Nelson

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1640 $
Without Rent
735 $
Rent & Utilities
905 $
Food
563 $
Transport
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3365 $
GDP per Capita
48,528 $
Freedom Index
8.88
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
51.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.9 $
Dinner 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.28 $
Capuccino 3.4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.4 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $
Cigarette pack 25.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.51 $
Monthly Pass 31.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 33.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.89 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 112 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 171 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 54.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 695 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,351 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 916 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,179 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,365 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.85%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $
Haircut 15.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 383 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,581 $