Cost of living
Horowhenua compared to Southland
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Overview comparison
HorowhenuaSouthland
Consumer prices in Southland are roughly 5% higher than in Horowhenua.
Cost of living
| Item | Horowhenua | Southland |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,018 | 1,809 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,230 | 5,511 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 928 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,766 | 2,552 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,376.49 | 1,303.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,240.72 | 2,161.7 |
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| Food person | 477 | 567 |
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| Food family | 1,493 | 1,722 |
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| Transport person | 119.89 | 267.64 |
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| Transport family | 249.25 | 537.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.93 years | 65.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Horowhenua | Southland |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.64 | 14.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.99 | 88.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.58 | 8.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.45 | 8.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.14 | 3.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.28 | 2.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Horowhenua | Southland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,481.35 | 1,145.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,123.88 | 1,162.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,467.37 | 2,205.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,890.74 | 1,730 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.44 | 89.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.17 | 110.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.44 | 61.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Horowhenua | Southland |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.61 | 7.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,614 | 8,307 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,032 | 7,270 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.86 | 2.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 117.05% | 151.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.43 | 18.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Horowhenua | Southland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.64 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.18 | 7.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.13 | 8.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.26 | 12.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.46 | 14.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.88 | 2.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 1.08 |
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Other
| Item | Horowhenua | Southland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.1 | 44.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.89 | 11.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.74 | 42.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.39 | 20.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.97 | 96.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 117.21 | 123.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 690.88 | 897.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,705 | 14,172 |
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