Cost of living
Gisborne (New Zealand) compared to Queenstown
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Overview comparison
Gisborne (New Zealand)Queenstown
Consumer prices in Queenstown are roughly 3% higher than in Gisborne (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Gisborne (New Zealand) | Queenstown |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,584 | 1,994 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,372 | 4,711 |
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| Without rent one person | 763 | 835 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,426 | 2,241 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 955.01 | 1,278.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,590.48 | 2,319.76 |
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| Food person | 587 | 497 |
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| Food family | 1,052 | 1,025 |
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| Transport person | 66.75 | 73.14 |
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| Transport family | 207 | 175.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 83 years | 67.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gisborne (New Zealand) | Queenstown |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.78 | 11.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.51 | 64.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.47 | 8.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.22 | 5.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.99 | 3.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 2.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gisborne (New Zealand) | Queenstown |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,198.45 | 1,435.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 642.47 | 1,262.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,274.59 | 3,046.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,577.93 | 2,533.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.36 | 64.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.81 | 123.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.36 | 58.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gisborne (New Zealand) | Queenstown |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.47 | 6.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,278 | 7,738 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,294 | 4,269 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.18 | 2.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.27% | 102.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.34 | 16.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gisborne (New Zealand) | Queenstown |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.13 | 2.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.6 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.5 | 5.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 7.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 12.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.5 | 17.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 2.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Gisborne (New Zealand) | Queenstown |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.72 | 54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.53 | 11.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.56 | 38.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.57 | 14.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.01 | 66.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.32 | 112.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 346.79 | 433.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,986 | 6,505 |
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