Cost of living
Avarua (New Zealand) compared to Upper Hutt
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Overview comparison
Avarua (New Zealand)Upper Hutt
Consumer prices in Upper Hutt are roughly 29% higher than in Avarua (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Avarua (New Zealand) | Upper Hutt |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,197 | 1,957 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,373 | 4,225 |
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| Without rent one person | 682 | 877 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,433 | 2,399 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 387.44 | 912.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 584.65 | 1,809.37 |
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| Food person | 616 | 622 |
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| Food family | 1,377 | 1,604 |
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| Transport person | 66.89 | 78.27 |
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| Transport family | 188.45 | 164.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Avarua (New Zealand) | Upper Hutt |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.45 | 15.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.46 | 86.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.25 | 10.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.52 | 6.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.5 | 4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.42 | 2.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Avarua (New Zealand) | Upper Hutt |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.98 | 1,248.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.39 | 744.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 478.32 | 2,145.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 515.32 | 1,421.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.56 | 74.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.68 | 125.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.43 | 55.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Avarua (New Zealand) | Upper Hutt |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.19 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,381 | 6,708 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 711 | 4,265 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.86 | 3.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.6% | 87.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.68 | 20.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 2.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Avarua (New Zealand) | Upper Hutt |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.02 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.97 | 2.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.16 | 7.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.25 | 8.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.85 | 9.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.2 | 14.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 2.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Avarua (New Zealand) | Upper Hutt |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.36 | 43.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.49 | 14.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.05 | 37.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.44 | 14.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.7 | 51.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.45 | 90.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 784.04 | 804.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,796 | 6,913 |
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