Cost of Living in Rotorua
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New Zealand

Cost of Living in Rotorua

Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated:April 27, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.91
Bananas 1kg
$2.13
Beef 1kg
$10.29
Bread 500g
$1.42
Chicken Breast 1kg
$6.87
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$21.71
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.76
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.72
Eggs (12)
$4.67
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.66
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.83
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.72
Milk 1L
$1.42
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.43
Oranges 1kg
$2.29
Potatoes 1kg
$1.90
Rice 1kg
$1.24
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.98
Water 1.5L
$1.14
Wine Bottle
$9.29

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$4.72
Coffee
$2.86
Inexpensive Meal
$9.30
Mid-Range Meal
$53.05
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.13
Water
$2.10

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$684.61
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$506.31
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,726.45
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$761.91

Transportation

Car
$17,193.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.41
Monthly Pass
$44.03
One-way Ticket
$1.60
Taxi (per km)
$1.66
Taxi Start
$1.72
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$32.61

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$114.42
Internet
$46.34
Mobile Minute
$0.19
Phone Plan
$29.20

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$11.72
Gym
$40.50
Tennis Court
$9.73

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$7.00
Haircut
$11.00
Toilet Paper
$1.90
Toothpaste
$2.52

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$67.16
Jeans
$67.95
Leather Shoes
$68.65
sneakers
Sneakers
$87.47

Healthcare

Cold Medicine
$9.00
Doctor Visit
$29.00

Education

International School
$13,593.09
Preschool
$880.84

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,168.01
Cleaning
$15.00
Laundry Detergent
$10.00
Microwave
$129.00
Tablet
$358.00
TV
$525.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,697

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,945

Median rent based on analysis of 51 apartments in April

Minimum$1,642
Maximum$4,955
Groceries
$260
Food Outside
$402
Base Cost
$90
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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