Cost of Living in Queenstown
Summary of cost of living in Queenstown, New Zealand:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,449.8$ (7,365.3NZ$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,271.8$ (2,105.0NZ$), excluding rent.
- Queenstown is 28.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Queenstown is, on average, 59.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 140.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.65 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.03 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.85 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 13.92 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.13 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.85 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.69 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.48 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.03 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.58 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.34 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.88 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.04 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.36 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.99 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.74 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.80 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.87 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.25 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.83 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.60 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 48.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.50 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 215.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.70 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.33 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 52.50 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.60 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 49,442.50 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,675.00 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 466.67 NZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 66.67 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 105.00 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 96.40 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 41.67 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.00 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 816.67 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,666.67 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 145.05 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 82.00 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 160.00 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 465.00 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,470.38 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,125.00 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,957.00 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,275.00 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 975.47 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 673.54 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,623.93 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 |
Prices in Queenstown
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Last update: 3 May 2025
Last update: 3 May 2025
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