Cost of living
Hibiscus Coast compared to Invercargill
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Overview comparison
Hibiscus CoastInvercargill
Consumer prices in Hibiscus Coast are roughly 30% higher than in Invercargill.
Cost of living
| Item | Hibiscus Coast | Invercargill |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,909 | 1,430 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,208 | 3,156 |
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| Without rent one person | 598 | 627 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,171 | 2,351 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,106.26 | 600.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,669.78 | 1,423.13 |
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| Food person | 464 | 440 |
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| Food family | 1,186 | 1,525 |
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| Transport person | 86.43 | 69.47 |
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| Transport family | 230.27 | 156.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.28 years | 66.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hibiscus Coast | Invercargill |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.32 | 11.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.89 | 71.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.06 | 8.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.32 | 5.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.76 | 3.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.87 | 1.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hibiscus Coast | Invercargill |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,171.09 | 573.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,020.27 | 619.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,205.52 | 1,001.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,667.54 | 1,184.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.37 | 61.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 138.17 | 83.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.68 | 44.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hibiscus Coast | Invercargill |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.48 | 6.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,822 | 5,179 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,904 | 3,758 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.51 | 1.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 100.78% | 74.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.61 | 16.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 1.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hibiscus Coast | Invercargill |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.39 | 2.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.87 | 5.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.39 | 8.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.15 | 9.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.36 | 11.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.72 | 2.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Hibiscus Coast | Invercargill |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.67 | 37.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.18 | 9.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.78 | 33.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.61 | 14.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.13 | 57.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.1 | 96.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 630.89 | 581.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,474 | 8,906 |
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