Cost of living
Hastings (New Zealand) compared to New Plymouth
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Overview comparison
Hastings (New Zealand)New Plymouth
Consumer prices in Hastings (New Zealand) are roughly 22% higher than in New Plymouth.
Cost of living
| Item | Hastings (New Zealand) | New Plymouth |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,430 | 1,178 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,165 | 3,927 |
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| Without rent one person | 646 | 585 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,017 | 1,781 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 444.87 | 732.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,196.15 | 1,077.53 |
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| Food person | 561 | 422 |
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| Food family | 1,553 | 1,178 |
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| Transport person | 73.02 | 84.74 |
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| Transport family | 180.56 | 189.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.55 years | 77.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hastings (New Zealand) | New Plymouth |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.01 | 10.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.11 | 62.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.54 | 7.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.34 | 4.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.73 | 3.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.33 | 1.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hastings (New Zealand) | New Plymouth |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 485.16 | 670.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.66 | 769.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,375.47 | 878.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 789.93 | 999.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.02 | 77.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.54 | 128.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.65 | 43.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hastings (New Zealand) | New Plymouth |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.36 | 5.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,463 | 3,163 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,405 | 2,040 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.94 | 1.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.93% | 63.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.15 | 23.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.8 | 1.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hastings (New Zealand) | New Plymouth |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.07 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.75 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.7 | 5.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.19 | 7.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.38 | 11.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.79 | 12.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.49 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Hastings (New Zealand) | New Plymouth |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.84 | 39.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.29 | 12.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.45 | 38.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.65 | 12.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.8 | 68.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.88 | 80.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.27 | 702.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,410 | 11,048 |
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