Cost of living in Taupo, New Zealand

The cost of living in Taupo, New Zealand is approximately 1569 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4023 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Taupo

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1569 $
Without Rent
767 $
Rent & Utilities
803 $
Food
578 $
Transport
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3258 $
GDP per Capita
48,528 $
Freedom Index
8.88
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
25.4K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.8 $
Dinner 82.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.53 $
Capuccino 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.37 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $
Cigarette pack 25.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.12 $
Monthly Pass 69.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 88 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 137 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 569 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,332 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,035 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,595 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,545 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,726 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,258 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.85%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $
Haircut 12.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 974 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,208 $