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Cost of living

Auckland compared to Paraparaumu

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,185.95
1,264.43
Eating Out
19.79
16.68
Rent & Utilities
700.23
764.92
Transportation
1,062.72
1,615.83
Groceries
4.95
5.65
Other
2,138.4
1,444.42
AucklandParaparaumu

Consumer prices in Auckland are roughly 0% higher than in Paraparaumu.

Cost of living

ItemAucklandParaparaumu
Total with rent one person1,4531,531
Total with rent family3,8084,455
Without rent one person783622
Without rent one family2,4982,546
Rent & Utilities person715.57959.57
Rent & Utilities family1,688.751,590.04
Food person481561
Food family1,2781,340
Transport person76.9666.25
Transport family195.08167.37
Life expectancy68.11 years70.48 years

Eating Out

ItemAucklandParaparaumu
Lunch Menu14.8216.29
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 283.0160.26
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.8911.58
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz4.535.61
Cappuccino3.673.91
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.82.42

Rent & Utilities

ItemAucklandParaparaumu
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,180.52921.51
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2586.44794.53
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,522.882,387.81
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,405.331,013.73
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.53.0877.05
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.107.12104.13
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited46.2255.71

Transportation

ItemAucklandParaparaumu
Local transport ticket6.677.77
Monthly ticket local transport4,4885,992
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,8445,216
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.532.33
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years74.06%73.51%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft221.817.52
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.981.7

Groceries

ItemAucklandParaparaumu
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.71.98
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.691.89
Eggs, x125.837.44
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.737.87
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.629.58
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.5613.09
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.222.5
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.280.83

Other

ItemAucklandParaparaumu
Gym Membership, 1 month36.7445.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person7.1512.75
Doctors visit37.9138.16
Haircut, simple12.9116.36
Brand Jeans82.571.33
Brand Sneakers81.2392.02
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month381.76821.44
International Primary School, 1 year16,46710,458