Cost of living
Hawkes Bay compared to Whanganui
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Overview comparison
Hawkes BayWhanganui
Consumer prices in Hawkes Bay are roughly 12% higher than in Whanganui.
Cost of living
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Whanganui |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,095 | 1,332 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,965 | 4,420 |
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| Without rent one person | 767 | 779 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,482 | 2,280 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,578.3 | 955.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,583.32 | 1,674.36 |
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| Food person | 494 | 504 |
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| Food family | 1,461 | 1,293 |
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| Transport person | 132.79 | 58.86 |
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| Transport family | 263.98 | 161.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.54 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Whanganui |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.34 | 14.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.75 | 68.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.57 | 7.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.25 | 4.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.78 | 3.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.61 | 2.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Whanganui |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,123.71 | 1,298.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 976.61 | 794.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,460.5 | 1,488.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,105.52 | 1,547.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.54 | 55.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.51 | 108.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.64 | 44.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Whanganui |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.18 | 6.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,983 | 3,307 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,683 | 3,804 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.45 | 2.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 121.14% | 73.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.17 | 22.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 1.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Whanganui |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.93 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.9 | 6.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.43 | 7.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.14 | 9.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.37 | 12.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.35 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Hawkes Bay | Whanganui |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.64 | 36.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.64 | 6.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.4 | 35.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.94 | 15.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.77 | 61.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.84 | 88.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 851.47 | 437.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,504 | 19,575 |
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