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Cost of living

Central Otago compared to Kapiti Coast

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,515.5
1,518.83
Eating Out
18.39
19.15
Rent & Utilities
967.96
1,082.58
Transportation
1,987.23
1,919.87
Groceries
6.06
6.52
Other
2,025.13
2,057.65
Central OtagoKapiti Coast

Consumer prices in Kapiti Coast are roughly 1% higher than in Central Otago.

Cost of living

ItemCentral OtagoKapiti Coast
Total with rent one person1,8361,936
Total with rent family4,2425,107
Without rent one person804741
Without rent one family3,5002,133
Rent & Utilities person1,028.681,331.91
Rent & Utilities family2,016.682,893.95
Food person605554
Food family1,5771,482
Transport person305.36118.06
Transport family674.22334.64
Life expectancy81.51 years75.59 years

Eating Out

ItemCentral OtagoKapiti Coast
Lunch Menu11.4414.74
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 271.8976.72
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's12.7810.4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz7.976.82
Cappuccino3.543.33
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.722.87

Rent & Utilities

ItemCentral OtagoKapiti Coast
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2986.121,502.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2951.921,037.65
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,697.432,226.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,895.222,504.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.78.27108.74
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.116.26148.86
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited50.4848.91

Transportation

ItemCentral OtagoKapiti Coast
Local transport ticket7.445.69
Monthly ticket local transport7,4396,994
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi6,3056,271
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.242.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years137.21%148.35%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft218.1715.8
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.532.11

Groceries

ItemCentral OtagoKapiti Coast
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.861.48
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.452.19
Eggs, x126.357.87
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.7611.98
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.1611.64
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.2713.77
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.742.17
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.871.03

Other

ItemCentral OtagoKapiti Coast
Gym Membership, 1 month34.2642.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.4114.72
Doctors visit46.5731.95
Haircut, simple16.9216.91
Brand Jeans71.1587.44
Brand Sneakers114.32105.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month883.38959.51
International Primary School, 1 year15,02015,203