Cost of living in Rotorua
compared to
Cost of living in Rotorua vs. New Zealand overall average
Rotorua is 7.1% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Rotorua
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% less in Rotorua
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% less in Rotorua
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% less in Rotorua
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1% more in Rotorua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% less in Rotorua
- Clothing
-
pay 15.6% less in Rotorua
Expenses including housing, clothing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Rotorua.
Rotorua Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.54
NZ$19.97
|
$10.38
-
$25.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$15.98
|
$7.50
-
$10.38
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
NZ$3.75
|
$1.73
-
$3.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
NZ$3.80
|
$1.73
-
$3.16
|
Rotorua - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NZ$3.04
|
$0.81
-
$4.04
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.63
NZ$6.28
|
$2.88
-
$5.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
NZ$11.69
|
$4.37
-
$8.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.38
NZ$11.05
|
$4.04
-
$8.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
NZ$6.34
|
$2.07
-
$5.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
NZ$1.70
|
$0.52
-
$1.83
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.59
|
$0.79
-
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.40
|
$0.52
-
$2.62
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
NZ$3.40
|
$0.52
-
$3.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
NZ$1.39
|
$0.50
-
$1.31
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
NZ$1.13
|
$0.39
-
$1.05
|
Rotorua - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
NZ$9.87
|
$4.37
-
$6.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.58
NZ$104.86
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,670.49
NZ$44,435.70
|
$23,077.19
-
$28,846.49
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.27
NZ$26.42
|
$14.19
-
$31.73
|
Rotorua - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.08
NZ$83.22
|
$40.39
-
$57.69
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$806.26
NZ$1,395.64
|
$242.31
-
$1,153.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$642.56
NZ$1,112.27
|
$225.00
-
$1,038.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.18
NZ$86.87
|
$44.12
-
$176.47
|
Rotorua - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$692.32
NZ$1,198.40
|
$692.32
-
$1,201.94
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,628.73
NZ$23,591.37
|
$11,746.29
-
$16,154.04
|
Rotorua - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
NZ$10.99
|
$3.46
-
$8.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
NZ$5.66
|
$2.88
-
$4.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.92
NZ$37.95
|
$20.77
-
$28.85
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.81
NZ$68.91
|
$23.08
-
$50.19
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.23
NZ$15.98
|
$7.50
-
$17.31
|
Rotorua - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
NZ$117.48
|
$40.39
-
$148.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.96
NZ$44.94
|
$17.31
-
$69.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.92
NZ$133.16
|
$40.39
-
$126.92
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.08
NZ$169.77
|
$51.92
-
$201.93
|
Rotorua - 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
Blenheim,
Manukau,
Wanganui,
Napier,
Lower Hutt,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in New Zealand compared to Rotorua.
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