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About Invercargill

Invercargill is a relaxed, affordable city at New Zealand’s southern tip, ideal for digital nomads who prefer a quiet, low-cost base 🌿💻. It offers solid internet, easy access to daily essentials, and a slower pace for focused work. The tradeoff: fewer coworking spots and a colder, windier climate ❄️. Great for productivity over buzz.

Through the year

Best in January (53) · now 43
0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 100 mm Feb: 98 mm Mar: 104 mm Apr: 112 mm May: 111 mm Jun: 106 mm Jul: 88 mm Aug: 90 mm Sep: 169 mm Oct: 135 mm Nov: 126 mm Dec: 129 mm Jan: 18°C / 11°C Feb: 19°C / 10°C Mar: 17°C / 10°C Apr: 15°C / 9°C May: 13°C / 7°C Jun: 10°C / 4°C Jul: 10°C / 4°C Aug: 11°C / 4°C Sep: 12°C / 5°C Oct: 14°C / 6°C Nov: 16°C / 8°C Dec: 17°C / 10°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 4.8
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.9
Internet Speed 7.6
Safety 8.4
Accommodation Cost 5.1
Weather 4.6
Nomad Friendly 4.7
Female Friendly 8.2
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Invercargill
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $697.19 per month
Coworking Space $145.25 per month
Coffee $3.20 per cup
Beer $4.65 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $10.46 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $46.48 per month
Mobile Plan $23.24 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $46.48 per month

Other cities in New Zealand

Other cities in New Zealand
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Christchurch $3,499 6.5 Compare
2 Wellington $4,144 6.5 Compare
3 Auckland $4,453 6.4 Compare
4 Hamilton $3,447 6.2 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Arrowtown NZ New Zealand $5,040 5.5 Compare
2 Queenstown NZ New Zealand $4,302 6.0 Compare
3 Dunedin NZ New Zealand $3,613 6.1 Compare
4 Te Anau NZ New Zealand $3,995 5.0 Compare

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