Travel budget and cost of living in Wanganui (New Zealand) how much does a trip cost?

Wanganui travel budget

Wanganui: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Wanganui

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

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

Cost of living in Wanganui compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Wanganui 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 Wanganui in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Wanganui by expense type

Restaurant budget in Wanganui

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 8.8 to $ 15)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 22 to $ 118)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 8.1/person
($ 8.1 to $ 8.9)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.7 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 7.6)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 7)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.2/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 7.9)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Wanganui

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 3.5)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 3)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 5.2/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 7)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 7.8/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 13)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 3)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.3/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 7)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 7)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.3
($ 0.3 to $ 2)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Wanganui

Bus ticket

$ 2.3/ticket
( $ 2.3)

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

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.3/km
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.1
($ 1.8 to $ 5.8)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Wanganui

Cinema

$ 7/ticket
($ 5.8 to $ 15)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 18/hr
( $ 18)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Wanganui

Cigarettes

$ 25/pack
($ 23 to $ 42)

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137% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 65
($ 30 to $ 88)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 25 to $ 59)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Auckland

$ 315
(fair price: $ 266)

Melbourne → Auckland

$ 336
(fair price: $ 286)

Los Angeles → Auckland

$ 1300
(fair price: $ 1066)

London → Auckland

$ 1297
(fair price: $ 1136)

New York City → Auckland

$ 1888
(fair price: $ 1576)

Dublin → Auckland

$ 1718
(fair price: $ 1395)