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Cost of living

Blenheim compared to Kapiti Coast

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,086.45
1,518.83
Eating Out
23.32
19.15
Rent & Utilities
511.8
1,082.58
Transportation
1,176.86
1,919.87
Groceries
5.25
6.52
Other
1,519.22
2,057.65
BlenheimKapiti Coast

Consumer prices in Kapiti Coast are roughly 35% higher than in Blenheim.

Cost of living

ItemBlenheimKapiti Coast
Total with rent one person1,1501,936
Total with rent family3,9325,107
Without rent one person621741
Without rent one family1,9842,133
Rent & Utilities person662.971,331.91
Rent & Utilities family1,241.482,893.95
Food person498554
Food family1,5271,482
Transport person90.72118.06
Transport family166.9334.64
Life expectancy76.88 years75.59 years

Eating Out

ItemBlenheimKapiti Coast
Lunch Menu14.8114.74
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2104.0176.72
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.9910.4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.696.82
Cappuccino4.183.33
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.222.87

Rent & Utilities

ItemBlenheimKapiti Coast
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2623.691,502.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2547.171,037.65
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2918.962,226.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,336.112,504.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.41.14108.74
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.59.98148.86
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited55.5348.91

Transportation

ItemBlenheimKapiti Coast
Local transport ticket6.55.69
Monthly ticket local transport3,9486,994
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi4,1446,271
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.332.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years122.78%148.35%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft211.415.8
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.012.11

Groceries

ItemBlenheimKapiti Coast
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.761.48
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.982.19
Eggs, x127.087.87
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.1511.98
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.0411.64
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.613.77
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.112.17
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.241.03

Other

ItemBlenheimKapiti Coast
Gym Membership, 1 month37.4842.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person11.7514.72
Doctors visit39.9331.95
Haircut, simple17.5916.91
Brand Jeans44.9887.44
Brand Sneakers84.92105.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month431.13959.51
International Primary School, 1 year11,48615,203