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Cost of living

Manawatu compared to Kapiti Coast

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,569.5
1,518.83
Eating Out
17.29
19.15
Rent & Utilities
1,032.6
1,082.58
Transportation
2,005.07
1,919.87
Groceries
6.36
6.52
Other
2,122.29
2,057.65
ManawatuKapiti Coast

Consumer prices in Manawatu are roughly 2% higher than in Kapiti Coast.

Cost of living

ItemManawatuKapiti Coast
Total with rent one person2,0391,936
Total with rent family5,3635,107
Without rent one person957741
Without rent one family2,7462,133
Rent & Utilities person1,273.051,331.91
Rent & Utilities family2,520.252,893.95
Food person470554
Food family1,3651,482
Transport person133.74118.06
Transport family325.99334.64
Life expectancy71.5 years75.59 years

Eating Out

ItemManawatuKapiti Coast
Lunch Menu14.1314.74
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 266.1776.72
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.7710.4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz9.616.82
Cappuccino3.223.33
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.812.87

Rent & Utilities

ItemManawatuKapiti Coast
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,359.031,502.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2995.751,037.65
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,439.672,226.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,106.882,504.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.127.04108.74
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.136.63148.86
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited63.2348.91

Transportation

ItemManawatuKapiti Coast
Local transport ticket7.715.69
Monthly ticket local transport7,8226,994
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi6,0356,271
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.12.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years151.06%148.35%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft216.115.8
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.532.11

Groceries

ItemManawatuKapiti Coast
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.031.48
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.182.19
Eggs, x126.467.87
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.6311.98
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.111.64
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb16.0913.77
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.562.17
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.81.03

Other

ItemManawatuKapiti Coast
Gym Membership, 1 month40.3242.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person12.1314.72
Doctors visit35.9331.95
Haircut, simple18.116.91
Brand Jeans8987.44
Brand Sneakers130.69105.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month971.17959.51
International Primary School, 1 year15,68115,203