Cost of living
Buller compared to Manukau
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Overview comparison
BullerManukau
Consumer prices in Manukau are roughly 35% higher than in Buller.
Cost of living
| Item | Buller | Manukau |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,538 | 1,684 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,119 | 3,939 |
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| Without rent one person | 729 | 690 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,206 | 2,285 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 921.56 | 1,134.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,909.65 | 1,943.85 |
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| Food person | 600 | 507 |
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| Food family | 1,291 | 1,599 |
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| Transport person | 53.81 | 117.01 |
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| Transport family | 146.54 | 274.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.62 years | 66.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buller | Manukau |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.47 | 19.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 97.36 | 70.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.53 | 10.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.26 | 5.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.03 | 2.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.2 | 2.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buller | Manukau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 749.5 | 1,341.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 763.34 | 906.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,483.85 | 1,762.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,201.38 | 1,664.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.44 | 98.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 197.38 | 138.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.81 | 52.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buller | Manukau |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.03 | 5.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,140 | 7,420 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,294 | 7,277 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.72 | 2.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.67% | 97.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.58 | 14.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buller | Manukau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.27 | 2.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.66 | 8.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.63 | 7.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.04 | 10.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.04 | 12.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 2.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Buller | Manukau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.03 | 37.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.45 | 17.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.79 | 35.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.25 | 15.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.82 | 62.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 129.19 | 105.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 314.78 | 521 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,101 | 11,674 |
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