Cost of living
Hawkes Bay compared to Wanaka
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Overview comparison
Hawkes BayWanaka
Consumer prices in Hawkes Bay are roughly 26% higher than in Wanaka.
Cost of living
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Wanaka |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,095 | 1,675 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,965 | 4,293 |
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| Without rent one person | 767 | 650 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,482 | 1,746 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,578.3 | 1,121.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,583.32 | 2,058.1 |
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| Food person | 494 | 456 |
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| Food family | 1,461 | 1,434 |
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| Transport person | 132.79 | 73.48 |
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| Transport family | 263.98 | 165.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.54 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Wanaka |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.34 | 12.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.75 | 55.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.57 | 3.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.25 | 7.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.78 | 3.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.61 | 1.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Wanaka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,123.71 | 1,180.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 976.61 | 1,146.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,460.5 | 2,266.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,105.52 | 2,041.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.54 | 66.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.51 | 100.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.64 | 51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Wanaka |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.18 | 6.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,983 | 5,137 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,683 | 4,201 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.45 | 3.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 121.14% | 101.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.17 | 19.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Wanaka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 2.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.9 | 5.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.43 | 7.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.14 | 12.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.37 | 15.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.35 | 2.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Wanaka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.64 | 38.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.64 | 9.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.4 | 33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.94 | 15.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.77 | 60.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.84 | 97.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 851.47 | 631.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,504 | 7,802 |
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