Cost of Living in New Plymouth
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New Zealand

Cost of Living in New Plymouth

Taranaki Region

Last updated:September 17, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.30
Bananas 1kg
$1.91
Beef 1kg
$12.20
Bread 500g
$1.25
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.02
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$17.30
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.76
Domestic Beer 500mL
$3.83
Eggs (12)
$5.27
Imported Beer 330mL
$4.16
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.85
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.63
Milk 1L
$1.42
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.56
Oranges 1kg
$3.03
Potatoes 1kg
$2.23
Rice 1kg
$1.69
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.56
Water 1.5L
$1.32
Wine Bottle
$9.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.43
Cocktail
$9.00
Coffee
$3.08
Inexpensive Meal
$9.04
Mid-Range Meal
$58.34
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.19
Water
$1.91

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$729.16
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$652.42
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,302.11
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,033.80

Transportation

Car
$19,773.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.48
Monthly Pass
$50.74
One-way Ticket
$1.72
Taxi (per km)
$2.29
Taxi Start
$1.72
Taxi Trip
$16.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$34.33

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$144.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$196.57
Internet
$40.91
Mobile Minute
$0.23
Phone Plan
$28.60

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$15.22
Gym
$35.45
Tennis Court
$28.58
Theater
$82.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.82
Haircut
$16.00
Shampoo
$3.60
Toilet Paper
$3.47
Toothpaste
$2.44

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$34.66
Jeans
$75.41
Leather Shoes
$98.47
sneakers
Sneakers
$79.83

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$6.00
Cold Medicine
$7.00
Doctor Visit
$33.00

Education

International School
$8,560.62

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,214.98
Cleaning
$17.00
Laundry Detergent
$7.00
Microwave
$140.00
Tablet
$664.00
TV
$455.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,331

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,487

Median rent based on analysis of 32 apartments in September

Minimum$1,135
Maximum$4,560
Groceries
$325
Food Outside
$374
Base Cost
$145
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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