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

Invercargill travel budget

Invercargill: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Invercargill

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

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

Cost of living in Invercargill compared to United States in 2023

On average, the cost of living in Invercargill in 2023 is 12% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Invercargill in 2023 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Invercargill by expense type

Restaurant budget in Invercargill

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 14 to $ 42)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 49/person
($ 42 to $ 57)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 8.7/person
($ 8.4 to $ 9.7)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.9 for 500ml
($ 5.5 to $ 14)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 8.4)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 3 to $ 4.2)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.8 to $ 2.7)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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

Hotel and accommodation budget in Invercargill

2-star hotel

$ 55/night
($ 52 to $ 59)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 147

3-star hotel

$ 97/night
($ 72 to $ 116)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

4-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 81 to $ 143)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 316

Room with kitchen

$ 102/month
($ 77 to $ 137)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 95/month
($ 94 to $ 95)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 193

Cottage or guest house

$ 128/month
($ 91 to $ 157)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 152/month
($ 116 to $ 210)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Supermarket food budget in Invercargill

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 6.7)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Chicken

$ 7.5/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 12)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.2)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 6.2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Invercargill

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
( $ 1.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.2)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.9
($ 1.9 to $ 2.3)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 38/24hrs
($ 12 to $ 189)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Leisure activity budget in Invercargill

Cinema

$ 9/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 14)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 20/hr
( $ 20)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Invercargill

Cigarettes

$ 27/pack
($ 18 to $ 35)

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160% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 70
($ 57 to $ 84)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 41
($ 29 to $ 57)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → Auckland

$ 1486
(fair price: $ 1299)

Sydney → Auckland

$ 385
(fair price: $ 305)

Melbourne → Auckland

$ 453
(fair price: $ 382)

Los Angeles → Auckland

$ 1523
(fair price: $ 1260)

Manchester → Auckland

$ 1768
(fair price: $ 1418)

New York City → Auckland

$ 1861
(fair price: $ 1541)