Cost of Living in Dunedin

New Zealand

Cost of Living in Dunedin

Otago Region

Last updated:April 2, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.56
Bananas 1kg
$2.17
Beef 1kg
$12.44
Bread 500g
$1.50
Chicken Breast 1kg
$7.35
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$22.88
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.59
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.98
Eggs (12)
$5.25
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.47
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.43
Local Cheese 1kg
$6.68
Milk 1L
$1.58
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.89
Oranges 1kg
$3.19
Potatoes 1kg
$2.03
Rice 1kg
$1.87
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.77
Water 1.5L
$1.03
Wine Bottle
$10.29

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.84
Cocktail
$8.00
Coffee
$3.08
Inexpensive Meal
$9.33
Mid-Range Meal
$52.66
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.10
Water
$1.91

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$955.78
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$717.14
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,366.20
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,106.21

Transportation

Car
$18,025.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.40
Monthly Pass
$55.83
One-way Ticket
$1.14
Taxi (per km)
$1.14
Taxi Start
$5.72
Taxi Trip
$20.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$28.60

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$81.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$117.20
Internet
$49.77
Phone Plan
$33.97

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$15.07
Gym
$42.75
Tennis Court
$5.72
Theater
$57.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.25
Haircut
$24.00
Shampoo
$3.63
Toilet Paper
$2.77
Toothpaste
$2.66

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$46.19
Jeans
$64.97
Leather Shoes
$115.92
sneakers
Sneakers
$96.56

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$4.00
Cold Medicine
$9.00
Doctor Visit
$32.00

Education

Preschool
$554.94

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,550.61
Cleaning
$16.00
Laundry Detergent
$9.00
Microwave
$155.00
Tablet
$477.00
TV
$389.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,343

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,559

Median rent based on analysis of 52 apartments in April

Minimum$1,192
Maximum$4,866
Groceries
$308
Food Outside
$315
Base Cost
$160
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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