Cost of living in Whanganui, New Zealand

The cost of living in Whanganui, New Zealand is approximately 1573 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3725 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Whanganui

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1573 $
Without Rent
680 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
Food
506 $
Transport
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2228 $
GDP per Capita
48,528 $
Freedom Index
8.88
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
42.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.5 $
Dinner 76.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $
Capuccino 3.47 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.39 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 25.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.54 $
Monthly Pass 67.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.35 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 63 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 99 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 686 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,141 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,637 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,02 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,252 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.81%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.57 $
Haircut 13.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 378 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,038 $