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

Tauranga travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tauranga

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

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

Cost of living in Tauranga compared to United States in 2024

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

Local prices in Tauranga by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tauranga

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 9.1 to $ 32)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 25 to $ 54)

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

McDonald's meal

$ 7.3/person
($ 7.3 to $ 12)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.9 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 9.1)

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

Imported beer

$ 4.1 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 7.3)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.4/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 5.2)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.2 to $ 3.7)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 6.1)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tauranga

1-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 54 to $ 307)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 122/night
($ 61 to $ 283)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 144/night
($ 48 to $ 412)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239

4-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 81 to $ 406)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321

5-star hotel

$ 236/night
($ 75 to $ 547)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 484

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 108/month
($ 56 to $ 285)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

Room with kitchen

$ 154/month
($ 58 to $ 534)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 147/month
($ 65 to $ 443)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Cottage or guest house

$ 211/month
($ 117 to $ 433)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 207/month
($ 81 to $ 712)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Tauranga

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.7)

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

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6.9/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 9.1)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.3/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 15)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 9.8)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Tauranga

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.6 to $ 2)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 0.9 to $ 4.9)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.8
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 57/24hrs
($ 28 to $ 131)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Tauranga

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 11 to $ 16)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 11/hr
($ 6.1 to $ 13)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tauranga

Cigarettes

$ 23/pack
($ 23 to $ 29)

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120% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 63
($ 37 to $ 123)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 31
($ 16 to $ 93)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Auckland

$ 333
(fair price: $ 276)

Melbourne → Auckland

$ 369
(fair price: $ 311)

Los Angeles → Auckland

$ 1395
(fair price: $ 1144)

London → Auckland

$ 1406
(fair price: $ 1242)

New York City → Auckland

$ 1950
(fair price: $ 1625)

Dublin → Auckland

$ 1776
(fair price: $ 1440)