Cost of Living in Cambridge

New Zealand

Cost of Living in Cambridge

Waikato Region

Last updated:September 12, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.57
Bananas 1kg
$2.13
Beef 1kg
$12.54
Bread 500g
$1.96
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.08
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$24.03
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.83
Eggs (12)
$6.18
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.68
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.83
Local Cheese 1kg
$8.03
Milk 1L
$1.57
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.67
Oranges 1kg
$2.29
Potatoes 1kg
$2.01
Rice 1kg
$1.86
Tomatoes 1kg
$2.86
Water 1.5L
$1.19
Wine Bottle
$10.30

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.72
Coffee
$2.86
Inexpensive Meal
$10.72
Mid-Range Meal
$34.33
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.13
Water
$2.10

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$915.36
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,144.20
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,002.35
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,487.46

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.60
One-way Ticket
$2.86
Taxi (per km)
$2.00
Taxi Start
$2.15
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$32.61

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$102.98
Internet
$37.19
Phone Plan
$29.20

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$14.30

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$46.50
Jeans
$67.95
Leather Shoes
$120.09
sneakers
Sneakers
$95.19

Education

International School
$13,593.09
Preschool
$880.84

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,660.26

Total Monthly Cost

$3,864

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,109

Median rent based on analysis of 25 apartments in September

Minimum$1,891
Maximum$4,767
Groceries
$299
Food Outside
$263
Base Cost
$193
Data Sources
Numbeo

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