Cost of Living in
Whakatane

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Whakatane, New Zealand. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Whakatane
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$1,032.25
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre$612.54
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$207.78

General

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$34,387.08
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,840.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$150.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$118.43
Men's Leather Business Shoes$130.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$76.38
Onions (1 lb)$1.20
Lettuce (1 Head)$3.33
Bananas (1 lb)$1.59
Local Cheese (1 lb)$6.58
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$48.25
Tomatoes (1 lb)$3.46
Oranges (1 lb)$2.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.00
Potatoes (1 lb)$1.52
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$3.58
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$5.75
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$7,005.55
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$15,999.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$44,990.00

Markets

Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$1.53
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$3.15
Bottled Water (50 oz)$1.77
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$12.47
White Rice (1 lb)$1.50
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$7.03
Eggs (12, Large Size)$9.74
Apples (1 lb)$1.99
Bottled Water (12 oz)$3.74

Restaurants

Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$2.58
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$2.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.67
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$11.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$15.50
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$25.00

Sports And Leisure

Monthly Fitness Club Membership$45.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$15.00

Transportation

Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$5.63
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$4.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$57.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$2.76

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$72.50
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$48.95

Districts & Neighborhoods