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Gisborne travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Gisborne

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Gisborne for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Gisborne compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Gisborne in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Gisborne in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Gisborne by expense type

Restaurant budget in Gisborne

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 13 to $ 32)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 25 to $ 77)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 8.5/person
($ 7.4 to $ 9.2)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7 for 500ml
($ 4.9 to $ 9.2)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 6.2)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 3 to $ 5.8)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2.2 to $ 3.4)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Gisborne

1-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 78 to $ 224)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 150/night
($ 122 to $ 230)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 102 to $ 196)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231

4-star hotel

$ 129/night
($ 104 to $ 176)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313

5-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 78 to $ 223)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 78/month
($ 78 to $ 224)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Room with kitchen

$ 133/month
($ 101 to $ 202)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 132/month
($ 106 to $ 176)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Cottage or guest house

$ 182/month
($ 181 to $ 181)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Family room

$ 184/month
($ 139 to $ 250)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Gisborne

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 7.6/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 8)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 10/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 13)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.6/kg
($ 3 to $ 7.4)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Gisborne

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
( $ 1.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1 to $ 1.8)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.7)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.8
($ 1.8 to $ 3.7)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 68/24hrs
($ 39 to $ 782)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Gisborne

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 11 to $ 16)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 13/hr
( $ 13)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Gisborne

Cigarettes

$ 24/pack
($ 22 to $ 25)

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134% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 66
($ 37 to $ 102)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 63
($ 16 to $ 85)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Auckland

$ 322
(fair price: $ 273)

Melbourne → Auckland

$ 345
(fair price: $ 298)

Los Angeles → Auckland

$ 1338
(fair price: $ 1097)

London → Auckland

$ 1332
(fair price: $ 1166)

New York City → Auckland

$ 1920
(fair price: $ 1607)

Dublin → Auckland

$ 1748
(fair price: $ 1417)