Cost of living in Lower Hutt
compared to
Cost of living in Lower Hutt vs. New Zealand overall average
Lower Hutt is 6.1% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
Lower Hutt Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$24.46
|
$10.38
$10.38
$28.85
$28.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
NZ$17.46
|
$8.65
$8.65
$13.27
$13.27
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
NZ$3.82
|
$1.15
$1.15
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
NZ$3.59
|
$1.15
$1.15
$2.88
$2.88
|
Lower Hutt - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.35
|
$0.72
$0.72
$2.60
$2.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.82
|
$2.88
$2.88
$5.74
$5.74
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.51
|
$3.06
$3.06
$10.37
$10.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.49
|
$4.85
$4.85
$8.31
$8.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
NZ$6.77
|
$2.36
$2.36
$5.23
$5.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
NZ$2.11
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.57
$1.57
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.55
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.05
$1.05
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.26
|
$0.79
$0.79
$2.09
$2.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$3.93
|
$0.65
$0.65
$3.87
$3.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NZ$1.55
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.42
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.31
$1.31
|
Lower Hutt - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.41
|
$5.55
$5.55
$6.55
$6.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.85
NZ$48.91
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$52,826.14
|
$25,956.07
$26K
$34,615.79
$35K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$24.68
|
$14.37
$14.37
$19.04
$19.04
|
Lower Hutt - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$82.66
|
$39.23
$39.23
$64.04
$64.04
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,442.32
NZ$2,445.65
|
$1,153.86
$1K
$1,730.79
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.70
NZ$1,793.48
|
$807.70
$807.70
$1,442.32
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$185.45
|
$62.50
$62.50
$180.00
$180.00
|
Lower Hutt - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$692.32
NZ$1,173.91
|
$207.69
$207.69
$2,884.65
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,538.60
NZ$19,565.24
|
$9,807.81
$10K
$13,846.32
$14K
|
Lower Hutt - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.25
|
$2.88
$2.88
$8.65
$8.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
NZ$5.87
|
$2.88
$2.88
$4.04
$4.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.62
NZ$33.26
|
$17.31
$17.31
$24.23
$24.23
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.83
NZ$70.92
|
$34.62
$34.62
$49.04
$49.04
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.38
NZ$17.61
|
$7.50
$7.50
$11.54
$11.54
|
Lower Hutt - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$117.52
|
$46.15
$46.15
$115.39
$115.39
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.81
NZ$92.93
|
$17.31
$17.31
$115.39
$115.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$192.12
|
$69.23
$69.23
$144.23
$144.23
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$247.95
|
$40.39
$40.39
$201.93
$201.93
|
Lower Hutt - Cost of clothing
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