Cost of living
Auckland compared to Wairarapa
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Overview comparison
AucklandWairarapa
Consumer prices in Wairarapa are roughly 18% higher than in Auckland.
Cost of living
| Item | Auckland | Wairarapa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,453 | 1,871 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,808 | 5,160 |
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| Without rent one person | 783 | 781 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,498 | 2,288 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 715.57 | 1,143 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,688.75 | 2,815.85 |
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| Food person | 481 | 584 |
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| Food family | 1,278 | 1,755 |
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| Transport person | 76.96 | 110.73 |
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| Transport family | 195.08 | 247.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.11 years | 66.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Auckland | Wairarapa |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.82 | 12.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.01 | 74.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.89 | 9.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.53 | 7.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.67 | 3.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 2.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Auckland | Wairarapa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,180.52 | 1,490.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 586.44 | 1,143.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,522.88 | 2,916.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,405.33 | 2,438.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.08 | 110.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.12 | 163.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.22 | 60.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Auckland | Wairarapa |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.67 | 8.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,488 | 6,916 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,844 | 6,017 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.53 | 2.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.06% | 122.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.8 | 21.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 1.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Auckland | Wairarapa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.69 | 1.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.83 | 8.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.73 | 11.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.62 | 10.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.56 | 14.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 2.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Auckland | Wairarapa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.74 | 38.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.15 | 10.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.91 | 37.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.91 | 16.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.5 | 91.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.23 | 109.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 381.76 | 775.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,467 | 12,140 |
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