Cost of living
Bay of Plenty compared to Canterbury (New Zealand)
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Overview comparison
Bay of PlentyCanterbury (New Zealand)
Consumer prices in Bay of Plenty are roughly 74% higher than in Canterbury (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,328 | 814 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,980 | 2,335 |
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| Without rent one person | 850 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,438 | 1,344 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,491.87 | 625.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,754.92 | 909.87 |
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| Food person | 596 | 331 |
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| Food family | 1,681 | 833 |
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| Transport person | 256.24 | 47.56 |
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| Transport family | 791.56 | 127.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.58 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.92 | 9.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.52 | 44.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.81 | 3.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.57 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.86 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,067.49 | 638.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,046.94 | 381.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,684.5 | 940.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,770.79 | 885.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.54 | 74.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.52 | 106.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.94 | 55.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.06 | 10.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,668 | 726 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,705 | 629 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.46 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 155.82% | 34.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.37 | 7.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.02 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.74 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.1 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.97 | 8.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.32 | 4.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.35 | 10.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Bay of Plenty | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.4 | 31.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.23 | 7.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.76 | 26.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.96 | 6.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.51 | 66.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.29 | 97.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,178.21 | 140.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,172 | 4,500 |
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