Cost of living
Hawkes Bay compared to Bay of Plenty
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Overview comparison
Hawkes BayBay of Plenty
Consumer prices in Bay of Plenty are roughly 17% higher than in Hawkes Bay.
Cost of living
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Bay of Plenty |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,095 | 2,328 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,965 | 4,980 |
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| Without rent one person | 767 | 850 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,482 | 3,438 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,578.3 | 1,491.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,583.32 | 1,754.92 |
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| Food person | 494 | 596 |
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| Food family | 1,461 | 1,681 |
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| Transport person | 132.79 | 256.24 |
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| Transport family | 263.98 | 791.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.54 years | 74.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Bay of Plenty |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.34 | 14.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.75 | 77.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.57 | 11.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.25 | 8.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.78 | 3.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.61 | 2.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Bay of Plenty |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,123.71 | 1,067.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 976.61 | 1,046.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,460.5 | 2,684.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,105.52 | 1,770.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.54 | 75.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.51 | 137.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.64 | 49.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Bay of Plenty |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.18 | 8.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,983 | 10,668 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,683 | 7,705 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.45 | 2.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 121.14% | 155.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.17 | 23.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Bay of Plenty |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 2.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 1.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.9 | 7.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.43 | 7.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.14 | 12.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.37 | 12.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.35 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Bay of Plenty |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.64 | 35.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.64 | 15.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.4 | 35.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.94 | 18.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.77 | 70.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.84 | 116.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 851.47 | 1,178.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,504 | 17,172 |
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