Cost of Living in
Lower Hutt
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
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 in City Centre$644.97
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$497.55
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,459.63
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,090.97
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,487.68
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,666.20
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$199.18
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$714.09
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$11,901.45
Men's Leather Business Shoes$155.71
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$29.86
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$106.20
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$78.75
Tomatoes (1 lb)$2.73
Potatoes (1 lb)$0.99
Onions (1 lb)$0.56
Bananas (1 lb)$0.94
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$9.82
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$20.23
Local Cheese (1 lb)$4.09
Oranges (1 lb)$1.42
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.19
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$2.08
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$5.57
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,450.11
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$26,772.30
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$26,645.64
Markets
White Rice (1 lb)$0.86
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$4.05
Eggs (12, Large Size)$7.60
Apples (1 lb)$1.28
Bottled Water (50 oz)$1.28
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.08
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$1.89
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$6.39
Bottled Water (12 oz)$1.94
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$29.75
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$3.48
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$3.10
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$35.70
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$2.98
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$11.31
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.27
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$10.12
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$10.71
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$43.14
Transportation
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$3.06
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.68
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.66
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$35.70
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.26
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$32.23
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$55.21