Cost of living in Porirua, New Zealand

The cost of living in Porirua, New Zealand is approximately 1844 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3806 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Porirua

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1844 $
Without Rent
762 $
Rent & Utilities
1082 $
Food
566 $
Transport
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3190 $
GDP per Capita
48,528 $
Freedom Index
8.88
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
59.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.8 $
Dinner 76.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.74 $
Capuccino 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.11 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.38 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 23.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.16 $
Monthly Pass 96.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 34.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 84 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 128 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,046 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,324 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,738 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,391 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,19 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $
Haircut 18.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 826 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,444 $

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