Cost of Living in Wanaka

New Zealand

Cost of Living in Wanaka

Otago Region

Last updated:September 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.77
Bananas 1kg
$2.11
Beef 1kg
$12.44
Bread 500g
$1.68
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.90
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$22.88
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.41
Eggs (12)
$5.09
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.47
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.43
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.86
Milk 1L
$2.02
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.89
Oranges 1kg
$3.19
Potatoes 1kg
$1.85
Rice 1kg
$1.87
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.29
Water 1.5L
$1.03
Wine Bottle
$8.58

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$6.58
Coffee
$3.05
Inexpensive Meal
$8.82
Mid-Range Meal
$57.21
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.69
Water
$1.91

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,315.83
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,086.99
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,887.93
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,659.09

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.60
Taxi (per km)
$1.14
Taxi Start
$5.72
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$28.60

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$96.40
Internet
$52.54
Phone Plan
$33.97

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$9.15
Gym
$40.05

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$33.37
Jeans
$62.93
Leather Shoes
$115.85
sneakers
Sneakers
$90.11

Education

Preschool
$554.94

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$4,872.26

Total Monthly Cost

$4,590

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,797

Median rent based on analysis of 19 apartments in September

Minimum$2,006
Maximum$4,780
Groceries
$308
Food Outside
$288
Base Cost
$198
Data Sources
Numbeo

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