Cost of Living in Cambridge
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | NZ$25.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | NZ$60.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | NZ$15.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | NZ$8.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | NZ$12.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | NZ$5.00 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | NZ$3.50 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | NZ$3.69 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | NZ$2.75 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | NZ$3.37 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | NZ$1.50 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | NZ$10.61 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | NZ$6.80 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | NZ$7.71 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | NZ$10.43 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | NZ$2.04 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | NZ$1.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | NZ$1.81 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | NZ$2.27 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | NZ$1.61 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | NZ$1.23 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | NZ$3.27 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | NZ$1.71 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | NZ$17.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | NZ$4.69 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | NZ$5.83 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | NZ$48.00 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | NZ$5.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | NZ$4.00 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | NZ$5.63 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | NZ$57.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | NZ$2.80 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | NZ$44,990.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | NZ$40,016.81 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | NZ$180.00 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | NZ$48.82 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | NZ$65.00 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | ? | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ? | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | NZ$21.50 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | NZ$1,875.45 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | NZ$34,387.08 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | NZ$124.54 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | NZ$75.90 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | NZ$151.54 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | NZ$200.27 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | NZ$1,600.00 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | NZ$2,000.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | NZ$3,500.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | NZ$2,600.00 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | NZ$743.22 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | NZ$650.32 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | NZ$4,537.33 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.49 | |
Prices in Cambridge
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Last update: 1 September 2025
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Last update: 1 September 2025
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