Cost of living
Masterton compared to Hamilton (New Zealand)
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Overview comparison
MastertonHamilton (New Zealand)
Consumer prices in Hamilton (New Zealand) are roughly 55% higher than in Masterton.
Cost of living
| Item | Masterton | Hamilton (New Zealand) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,218 | 1,447 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,025 | 4,506 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 699 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,647 | 2,294 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 751.41 | 1,001.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 909.98 | 2,011.38 |
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| Food person | 385 | 517 |
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| Food family | 1,105 | 1,565 |
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| Transport person | 79.37 | 72.17 |
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| Transport family | 187.85 | 209.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.05 years | 81.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Masterton | Hamilton (New Zealand) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.5 | 16.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.27 | 70.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.32 | 10.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.45 | 6.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.68 | 4.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.49 | 2.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Masterton | Hamilton (New Zealand) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 864.2 | 833.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 477.19 | 900.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,183.3 | 1,595.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 847.02 | 1,623.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.84 | 70.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.15 | 95.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.09 | 59.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Masterton | Hamilton (New Zealand) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.42 | 6.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,659 | 5,711 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,823 | 4,664 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.61 | 1.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 97.25% | 51.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.05 | 22.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.12 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Masterton | Hamilton (New Zealand) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.1 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.14 | 5.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.57 | 8.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.09 | 7.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13 | 12.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 2.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Masterton | Hamilton (New Zealand) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.28 | 30.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.41 | 13.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.83 | 24.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.41 | 15.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.25 | 76.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.41 | 115.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 408.8 | 1,023.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,395 | 18,315 |
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