Cost of living in Masterton
compared to
Cost of living in Masterton vs. New Zealand overall average
Masterton is 19.6% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% less in Masterton
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% less in Masterton
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% less in Masterton
- Housing
-
pay 24.6% less in Masterton
- Childcare
-
pay 52.6% less in Masterton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% less in Masterton
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% less in Masterton
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Masterton.
Masterton Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.52
NZ$16.48
|
$5.77
-
$28.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.65
NZ$14.98
|
$8.65
-
$14.42
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
NZ$3.50
|
$1.73
-
$2.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
NZ$2.66
|
$1.15
-
$2.88
|
Masterton - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
NZ$2.74
|
$0.72
-
$5.19
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
NZ$5.97
|
$2.60
-
$6.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
NZ$9.45
|
$3.06
-
$10.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.88
NZ$10.19
|
$5.54
-
$6.92
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
NZ$6.91
|
$2.36
-
$7.98
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NZ$1.36
|
$0.52
-
$1.57
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NZ$1.39
|
$0.68
-
$1.05
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.87
|
$0.52
-
$2.35
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.55
|
$0.65
-
$2.62
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
NZ$1.06
|
$0.52
-
$1.57
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
NZ$0.89
|
$0.39
-
$1.31
|
Masterton - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
NZ$10.43
|
$5.68
-
$6.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,077.39
NZ$39,947.04
|
$23,077.39
-
$25,962.07
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.46
NZ$31.96
|
$18.46
-
$18.46
|
Masterton - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.01
NZ$79.64
|
$23.08
-
$92.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.02
NZ$1,298.28
|
$692.32
-
$807.71
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$576.93
NZ$998.68
|
$461.55
-
$692.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.88
NZ$101.92
|
$44.29
-
$66.18
|
Masterton - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$384.62
NZ$665.78
|
$384.62
-
$384.62
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,615.48
NZ$7,989.41
|
$4,615.48
-
$4,615.48
|
Masterton - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.46
NZ$5.99
|
$2.88
-
$8.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
NZ$5.33
|
$2.60
-
$4.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.47
NZ$33.71
|
$17.31
-
$24.23
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.94
NZ$67.41
|
$34.62
-
$43.27
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.79
NZ$13.48
|
$5.77
-
$10.38
|
Masterton - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.35
NZ$114.85
|
$43.27
-
$173.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.85
NZ$49.93
|
$20.19
-
$115.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.23
NZ$171.77
|
$69.23
-
$144.23
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.62
NZ$189.75
|
$40.39
-
$144.23
|
Masterton - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New Zealand
to see the average cost of cities throughout New Zealand, like
Palmerston North,
Rotorua,
Gisborne,
Christchurch,
Masterton,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in New Zealand compared to Masterton.
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