Cost of living
Invercargill compared to Canterbury (New Zealand)
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Overview comparison
InvercargillCanterbury (New Zealand)
Consumer prices in Invercargill are roughly 52% higher than in Canterbury (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Invercargill | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,430 | 814 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,156 | 2,335 |
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| Without rent one person | 627 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,351 | 1,344 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 600.09 | 625.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,423.13 | 909.87 |
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| Food person | 440 | 331 |
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| Food family | 1,525 | 833 |
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| Transport person | 69.47 | 47.56 |
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| Transport family | 156.69 | 127.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.47 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Invercargill | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.87 | 9.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.96 | 44.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.04 | 3.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.68 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Invercargill | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 573.89 | 638.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 619.13 | 381.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,001.36 | 940.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,184.83 | 885.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.5 | 74.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.24 | 106.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.85 | 55.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Invercargill | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.72 | 10.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,179 | 726 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,758 | 629 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.5 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.02% | 34.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.78 | 7.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Invercargill | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.24 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.84 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 8.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.65 | 4.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.29 | 10.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.34 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Invercargill | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.03 | 31.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.48 | 7.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.82 | 26.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.29 | 6.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.58 | 66.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.81 | 97.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 581.18 | 140.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,906 | 4,500 |
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