Cost of living in Queenstown
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.75
NZ$18.34
|
$8.96
-
$26.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.28
|
$7.76
-
$11.94
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
NZ$3.74
|
$1.49
-
$2.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$4.18
|
$2.09
-
$3.58
|
Queenstown - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.37
|
$1.19
-
$2.69
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
NZ$6.79
|
$2.96
-
$5.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.88
NZ$13.45
|
$5.61
-
$9.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.30
NZ$9.04
|
$2.36
-
$6.81
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
NZ$7.78
|
$2.98
-
$7.58
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
$0.70
-
$2.17
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
NZ$2.29
|
$1.00
-
$2.17
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.46
NZ$2.50
|
$0.95
-
$2.17
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
NZ$4.55
|
$2.30
-
$5.15
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
NZ$1.50
|
$0.54
-
$2.44
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
NZ$1.52
|
$0.54
-
$1.35
|
Queenstown - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.23
NZ$10.63
|
$5.98
-
$6.74
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,200.81
NZ$49,809.51
|
$28,546.86
-
$29,854.76
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.62
NZ$31.76
|
$14.85
-
$22.40
|
Queenstown - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.44
NZ$89.44
|
$47.78
-
$119.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.69
NZ$2,389.24
|
$1,194.43
-
$1,612.48
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.08
NZ$2,164.75
|
$1,194.43
-
$1,551.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.74
NZ$118.96
|
$50.24
-
$342.52
|
Queenstown - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.26
NZ$636.69
|
$149.30
-
$597.21
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,972.15
NZ$10,187.04
|
$4,777.72
-
$7,166.58
|
Queenstown - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.97
NZ$10.19
|
$2.99
-
$10.75
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
NZ$5.79
|
$2.39
-
$7.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.89
NZ$40.75
|
$19.11
-
$41.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.03
NZ$97.29
|
$29.86
-
$74.65
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.96
NZ$15.28
|
$8.36
-
$22.69
|
Queenstown - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.69
NZ$112.06
|
$47.78
-
$107.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
NZ$59.42
|
$23.89
-
$47.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.58
NZ$152.81
|
$71.67
-
$119.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.94
NZ$206.29
|
$71.67
-
$447.91
|
Queenstown - Cost of clothing
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