Cost of Living in Queenstown

Summary of cost of living in Queenstown, New Zealand:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$ 20.00-40.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 NZ$ 60.00-120.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 NZ$ 12.00-14.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 NZ$ 7.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.75 NZ$ 9.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 NZ$ 5.00-6.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.19 NZ$ 3.75-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 NZ$ 3.00-6.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.42 NZ$ 7.38-16.66
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.24 NZ$ 2.15-3.63
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$ 1.36-1.77
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.19 NZ$ 9.60-13.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.34 NZ$ 4.49-7.26
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.96 NZ$ 6.80-12.70
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14.20 NZ$ 8.26-14.97
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 NZ$ 1.36-2.72
Banana (1 lb) 1.78 NZ$ 1.68-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 3.33 NZ$ 1.59-3.63
Tomato (1 lb) 3.22 NZ$ 0.90-8.62
Potato (1 lb) 1.95 NZ$ 1.63-2.27
Onion (1 lb) 1.81 NZ$ 1.13-2.27
Lettuce (1 head) 5.41 NZ$ 3.50-6.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.20 NZ$ 1.00-1.30
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$ 15.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.51 NZ$ 3.03-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.35 NZ$ 2.70-12.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 32.00 NZ$
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 NZ$ 2.00-2.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) ?
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.70 NZ$ 4.70-4.70
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.60 NZ$ 6.60-6.60
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$ 60.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.48 NZ$ 9.94-11.06
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,495.00 NZ$ 25,000.00-49,990.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,775.00 NZ$ 21,550.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 226.67 NZ$ 85.00-350.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.00 NZ$ 65.00-65.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 138.33 NZ$ 90.00-200.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 83.33 NZ$ 50.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 40.00 NZ$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 NZ$ 13.00-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,000.00 NZ$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,000.00 NZ$ 8,000.00-12,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 100.00 NZ$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.00 NZ$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 130.00 NZ$ 80.00-180.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 80.00 NZ$
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,000.00 NZ$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,000.00 NZ$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,400.00 NZ$ 3,200.00-3,600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,100.00 NZ$ 3,000.00-3,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 929.02 NZ$
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.32 NZ$
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,113.25 NZ$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.28 2.75-6.80

Prices in Queenstown

This city had 172 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: July 2023
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