Cost of Living in Whakatane

New Zealand

Cost of Living in Whakatane

Bay of Plenty Region

Last updated:April 2, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.51
Bananas 1kg
$2.13
Beef 1kg
$12.54
Bread 500g
$0.97
Chicken Breast 1kg
$8.87
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$24.03
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.47
Eggs (12)
$5.57
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.14
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.83
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.29
Milk 1L
$1.63
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.67
Oranges 1kg
$3.00
Potatoes 1kg
$2.01
Rice 1kg
$1.86
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.08
Water 1.5L
$1.14
Wine Bottle
$8.58

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$6.29
Coffee
$3.24
Inexpensive Meal
$11.59
Mid-Range Meal
$68.65
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.13
Water
$2.10

Housing & Accommodation

3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,373.04
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,373.04

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.60
Taxi (per km)
$2.00
Taxi Start
$2.15
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$32.61

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$118.87
Internet
$44.81
Phone Plan
$29.20

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$8.58
Gym
$25.74

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$41.76
Jeans
$67.95
Leather Shoes
$120.09
sneakers
Sneakers
$85.81

Education

International School
$13,593.09
Preschool
$880.84

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$4,007.88

Total Monthly Cost

$3,470

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,656

Median rent based on analysis of 21 apartments in April

Minimum$1,146
Maximum$4,976
Groceries
$282
Food Outside
$354
Base Cost
$178
Data Sources
Numbeo

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