Cost of Living in Hamilton
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New Zealand

Hamilton

Waikato Region

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Cost of living in Hamilton

Last updated:July 2, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.59
Bananas 1kg
$2.13
Beef 1kg
$10.43
Bread 500g
$1.31
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.90
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$21.52
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.09
Domestic Beer 500mL
$3.03
Eggs (12)
$5.43
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.58
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.83
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.22
Milk 1L
$1.48
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.67
Oranges 1kg
$2.86
Potatoes 1kg
$2.13
Rice 1kg
$1.86
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.34
Water 1.5L
$0.99
Wine Bottle
$11.22

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.86
Cocktail
$8.00
Coffee
$3.17
Inexpensive Meal
$9.39
Mid-Range Meal
$53.84
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.13
Water
$2.10

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$966.47
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$793.58
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,347.90
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,276.11

Transportation

Car
$22,985.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.57
Monthly Pass
$51.89
One-way Ticket
$1.57
Taxi (per km)
$2.00
Taxi Start
$2.15
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$32.61

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$87.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$113.21
Internet
$44.34
Mobile Minute
$0.58
Phone Plan
$29.20

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$15.93
Gym
$30.66
Tennis Court
$15.83
Theater
$109.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.10
Haircut
$15.00
Shampoo
$2.93
Toilet Paper
$3.19
Toothpaste
$2.05

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$39.31
Jeans
$65.82
Leather Shoes
$116.81
sneakers
Sneakers
$88.69

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$3.06
Cold Medicine
$5.86
Doctor Visit
$26.00

Education

International School
$13,593.09
Preschool
$800.94

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,669.72
Cleaning
$16.00
Laundry Detergent
$8.00
Microwave
$128.00
Tablet
$418.00
TV
$389.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,282

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,613

Median rent based on analysis of 27 apartments in July

Minimum$1,376
Maximum$4,262
Groceries
$285
Food Outside
$280
Base Cost
$104
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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