Cost of living in New Plymouth, New Zealand

The cost of living in New Plymouth, New Zealand is approximately 1447 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3356 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in New Plymouth

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1447 $
Without Rent
653 $
Rent & Utilities
793 $
Food
467 $
Transport
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3331 $
GDP per Capita
48,528 $
Freedom Index
8.88
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
57.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.2 $
Dinner 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $
Capuccino 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.07 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 20.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.88 $
Monthly Pass 63 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.76 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 88 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 134 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 46.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 644 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 719 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,617 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,389 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $
Haircut 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 642 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,537 $

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