Cost of living
Canterbury (New Zealand) compared to Whangarei
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Overview comparison
Canterbury (New Zealand)Whangarei
Consumer prices in Whangarei are roughly 61% higher than in Canterbury (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Canterbury (New Zealand) | Whangarei |
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| Total with rent one person | 814 | 1,555 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,335 | 3,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 418 | 720 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,344 | 2,309 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 625.54 | 937.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 909.87 | 1,427.93 |
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| Food person | 331 | 581 |
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| Food family | 833 | 1,157 |
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| Transport person | 47.56 | 66.89 |
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| Transport family | 127.1 | 229.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 74.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Canterbury (New Zealand) | Whangarei |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.42 | 12.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.34 | 70.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.65 | 9.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.26 | 5.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.79 | 2.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 2.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Canterbury (New Zealand) | Whangarei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 638.74 | 776.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 381.84 | 531.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 940.97 | 1,110.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 885.98 | 1,058.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.75 | 52.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.23 | 106.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.96 | 44.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Canterbury (New Zealand) | Whangarei |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.76 | 6.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 726 | 3,636 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 629 | 3,417 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 1.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.45% | 114.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.51 | 23.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Canterbury (New Zealand) | Whangarei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 5.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.61 | 6.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 9.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.89 | 10.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 2.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Canterbury (New Zealand) | Whangarei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.14 | 33.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.53 | 14.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.62 | 31.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.03 | 18.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.73 | 78.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.8 | 82.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.71 | 494.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,500 | 18,698 |
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