Cost of Living in Invercargill

New Zealand

Cost of Living in Invercargill

Southland Region

Last updated:October 12, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.64
Bananas 1kg
$2.17
Beef 1kg
$12.73
Bread 500g
$1.68
Chicken Breast 1kg
$8.87
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$21.11
Domestic Beer 500mL
$3.91
Eggs (12)
$5.09
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.42
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.43
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.86
Milk 1L
$1.40
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.70
Oranges 1kg
$2.48
Potatoes 1kg
$1.85
Rice 1kg
$1.66
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.53
Water 1.5L
$1.03
Wine Bottle
$8.58

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.15
Coffee
$3.24
Inexpensive Meal
$9.44
Mid-Range Meal
$68.65
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.62
Water
$1.37

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$610.24
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$556.84
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$839.08
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,010.71

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.59
Monthly Pass
$57.21
One-way Ticket
$1.49
Taxi (per km)
$1.95
Taxi Start
$2.29
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$28.60

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$96.40
Internet
$47.20
Phone Plan
$33.97

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$9.15
Gym
$28.03
Tennis Court
$15.02

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$33.37
Jeans
$62.93
Leather Shoes
$80.09
sneakers
Sneakers
$78.19

Education

Preschool
$554.94

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,911.08

Total Monthly Cost

$3,830

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,092

Median rent based on analysis of 29 apartments in October

Minimum$1,926
Maximum$4,878
Groceries
$296
Food Outside
$313
Base Cost
$128
Data Sources
Numbeo

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