Cost of living
Kapiti Coast compared to Northland
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Overview comparison
Kapiti CoastNorthland
Consumer prices in Northland are roughly 11% higher than in Kapiti Coast.
Cost of living
| Item | Kapiti Coast | Northland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,936 | 2,491 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,107 | 5,771 |
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| Without rent one person | 741 | 919 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,133 | 2,598 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,331.91 | 1,333.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,893.95 | 2,351.65 |
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| Food person | 554 | 533 |
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| Food family | 1,482 | 1,240 |
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| Transport person | 118.06 | 267.4 |
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| Transport family | 334.64 | 684.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.59 years | 72.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kapiti Coast | Northland |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.74 | 16.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.72 | 79.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.4 | 11.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.82 | 7.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.33 | 3.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.87 | 2.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kapiti Coast | Northland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,502.79 | 945.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,037.65 | 1,238.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,226.37 | 2,261.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,504.76 | 1,792.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.74 | 67.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.86 | 118.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.91 | 60.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kapiti Coast | Northland |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.69 | 5.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,994 | 10,250 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,271 | 9,198 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.12 | 2.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 148.35% | 125.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.8 | 19.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.11 | 1.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kapiti Coast | Northland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 2.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.19 | 2.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.87 | 8.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.98 | 9.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.64 | 10.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.77 | 15.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.17 | 2.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Kapiti Coast | Northland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.51 | 38.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.72 | 13.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.95 | 46.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.91 | 18.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.44 | 72.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.19 | 112.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 959.51 | 871.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,203 | 14,692 |
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