Cost of Living in Lower Hutt

New Zealand

Cost of Living in Lower Hutt

Wellington Region

Last updated:October 26, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.08
Bananas 1kg
$2.00
Beef 1kg
$12.26
Bread 500g
$1.92
Chicken Breast 1kg
$7.25
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$21.11
Domestic Beer 500mL
$3.36
Eggs (12)
$6.55
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.01
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.25
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.74
Milk 1L
$1.70
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.55
Oranges 1kg
$2.48
Potatoes 1kg
$1.91
Rice 1kg
$1.81
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.51
Water 1.5L
$1.06
Wine Bottle
$8.58

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$4.44
Coffee
$2.57
Inexpensive Meal
$9.44
Mid-Range Meal
$45.77
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.00
Water
$1.91

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,301.53
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,048.85
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,231.19
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,601.88

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.62
Monthly Pass
$57.21
One-way Ticket
$2.57
Taxi (per km)
$1.86
Taxi Start
$2.27
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$57.21

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$140.77
Internet
$49.37
Phone Plan
$30.48

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$10.30
Gym
$39.09

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$54.35
Jeans
$64.29
Leather Shoes
$126.58
sneakers
Sneakers
$107.11

Education

International School
$11,060.59
Preschool
$686.52

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,316.92

Total Monthly Cost

$3,207

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,525

Median rent based on analysis of 39 apartments in October

Minimum$1,621
Maximum$4,940
Groceries
$293
Food Outside
$251
Base Cost
$137
Data Sources
Numbeo

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