Cost of living in Nelson
compared to
Cost of living in Nelson vs. New Zealand overall average
Nelson is 2.2% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% more in Nelson
- Groceries
-
pay 30.5% more in Nelson
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Nelson
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% less in Nelson
- Childcare
-
pay 31.6% less in Nelson
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.9% more in Nelson
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in Nelson
The cost of groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Nelson are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Nelson.
Nelson Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
NZ$25.97
|
$11.54
-
$23.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
NZ$15.48
|
$8.37
-
$9.23
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
NZ$3.12
|
$1.15
-
$2.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
NZ$3.99
|
$1.73
-
$2.88
|
Nelson - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.17
NZ$3.76
|
$1.73
-
$2.48
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
NZ$8.32
|
$4.04
-
$5.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.06
NZ$13.94
|
$5.46
-
$13.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.85
NZ$10.12
|
$4.62
-
$6.23
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.49
NZ$6.04
|
$2.36
-
$4.97
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
NZ$2.89
|
$0.79
-
$2.62
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
NZ$1.81
|
$0.79
-
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
NZ$2.77
|
$1.05
-
$5.23
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
NZ$5.13
|
$1.31
-
$4.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.49
|
$0.65
-
$2.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
NZ$2.60
|
$0.39
-
$2.09
|
Nelson - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.11
NZ$10.57
|
$5.46
-
$6.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.85
NZ$49.93
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,596.36
NZ$30,459.35
|
$14,423.25
-
$20,769.47
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.50
NZ$38.95
|
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-
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|
Nelson - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.60
NZ$82.39
|
$40.39
-
$54.81
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$817.32
NZ$1,414.78
|
$230.77
-
$1,153.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.01
NZ$1,081.89
|
$230.77
-
$923.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.71
NZ$234.91
|
$62.50
-
$238.24
|
Nelson - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.54
NZ$798.93
|
$346.16
-
$576.93
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,653.95
NZ$14,980.01
|
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-
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|
Nelson - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.21
NZ$12.48
|
$4.62
-
$8.08
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
NZ$5.66
|
$2.88
-
$4.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.85
NZ$49.93
|
$27.69
-
$31.73
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.54
NZ$80.56
|
$12.69
-
$103.85
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
NZ$18.48
|
$8.65
-
$13.27
|
Nelson - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.69
NZ$99.87
|
$40.39
-
$103.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.46
NZ$109.85
|
$28.85
-
$103.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.48
NZ$217.21
|
$80.77
-
$173.08
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.16
NZ$183.75
|
$63.46
-
$288.46
|
Nelson - 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
Nelson,
Hamilton,
Invercargill,
Canterbury,
Gisborne,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in New Zealand compared to Nelson.
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