Cost of living in Rotorua, New Zealand

The cost of living in Rotorua, New Zealand is approximately 1274 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2958 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Rotorua

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1274 $
Without Rent
625 $
Rent & Utilities
649 $
Food
465 $
Transport
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3510 $
GDP per Capita
48,528 $
Freedom Index
8.88
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
58.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.8 $
Dinner 63.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.38 $
Capuccino 3.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.88 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 21.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.77 $
Monthly Pass 66.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 33.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 56 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 85 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 52.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 507 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,955 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,711 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,51 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.70%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $
Haircut 9.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,062 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,555 $

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Rotorua vs Manase (Manase is 48% less expensive) Rotorua vs Apia (Apia is 48% less expensive)
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Rotorua vs Yaren (Yaren is 51% less expensive)
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Rotorua vs Funafuti (Funafuti is 53% less expensive) Rotorua vs Vaiaku (Vaiaku is 53% less expensive)
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Rotorua vs Port Moresby (Port Moresby is 56% less expensive) Rotorua vs Lae (Lae is 58% less expensive)
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