Cost of living
Bay of Plenty compared to Buller
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Overview comparison
Bay of PlentyBuller
Consumer prices in Bay of Plenty are roughly 50% higher than in Buller.
Cost of living
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Buller |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,328 | 1,538 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,980 | 4,119 |
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| Without rent one person | 850 | 729 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,438 | 2,206 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,491.87 | 921.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,754.92 | 1,909.65 |
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| Food person | 596 | 600 |
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| Food family | 1,681 | 1,291 |
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| Transport person | 256.24 | 53.81 |
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| Transport family | 791.56 | 146.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.58 years | 74.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Buller |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.92 | 17.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.52 | 97.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.81 | 8.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.57 | 5.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.86 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 3.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Buller |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,067.49 | 749.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,046.94 | 763.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,684.5 | 1,483.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,770.79 | 1,201.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.54 | 128.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.52 | 197.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.94 | 48.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Buller |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.06 | 7.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,668 | 3,140 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,705 | 2,294 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.46 | 2.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 155.82% | 33.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.37 | 15.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Buller |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.02 | 1.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.74 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.1 | 6.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.97 | 9.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.32 | 8.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.35 | 12.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 2.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.92 |
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Other
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Buller |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.4 | 50.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.23 | 13.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.76 | 28.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.96 | 14.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.51 | 67.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.29 | 129.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,178.21 | 314.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,172 | 8,101 |
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