Cost of living in Hastings

compared to
Cost of living in Hastings vs. New Zealand overall average

Hastings is 7.7% more expensive than New Zealand overall.

Restaurants
pay 11.7% less in Hastings
Groceries
pay 9.6% less in Hastings
Transportation
pay 2.5% more in Hastings
Housing
pay 13.2% more in Hastings
Childcare
pay 71.4% more in Hastings
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.8% less in Hastings
Clothing
pay 5.9% less in Hastings

The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Hastings are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Hastings.

Hastings Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.54
NZ$19.57
$10.38 $28.85
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.65
NZ$14.67
$8.08 $10.38
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.73
NZ$2.93
$1.15 $2.70

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.27
NZ$2.15
$0.87 $3.46
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.90
NZ$6.61
$2.59 $5.34
Milk (1 gallon) $5.42
NZ$9.18
$4.37 $10.92

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.11
NZ$10.35
$5.68 $6.55
Monthly public transit pass $57.69
NZ$97.83
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,077.19
NZ$39,130.47
$22K $30K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.58
NZ$102.72
$46.15 $86.54
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $825.73
NZ$1,400.14
$418.27 $2K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $728.37
NZ$1,235.06
$375.00 $1K

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? --
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,077.19
NZ$39,130.47
$23K $23K

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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.77
NZ$9.78
$3.46 $8.65
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.25
NZ$5.50
$2.88 $8.10
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$20.77
NZ$35.22
$20.19 $27.40

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$59.14
NZ$100.27
$28.85 $80.77
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.94
NZ$66.03
$25.96 $57.69
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.39
NZ$144.78
$57.69 $225.00

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