Cost of living
Masterton compared to Southland
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Overview comparison
MastertonSouthland
Consumer prices in Southland are roughly 60% higher than in Masterton.
Cost of living
| Item | Masterton | Southland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,218 | 1,809 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,025 | 5,511 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 928 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,647 | 2,552 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 751.41 | 1,303.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 909.98 | 2,161.7 |
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| Food person | 385 | 567 |
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| Food family | 1,105 | 1,722 |
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| Transport person | 79.37 | 267.64 |
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| Transport family | 187.85 | 537.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.05 years | 65.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Masterton | Southland |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.5 | 14.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.27 | 88.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.32 | 8.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.45 | 8.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.68 | 3.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.49 | 2.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Masterton | Southland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 864.2 | 1,145.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 477.19 | 1,162.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,183.3 | 2,205.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 847.02 | 1,730 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.84 | 89.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.15 | 110.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.09 | 61.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Masterton | Southland |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.42 | 7.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,659 | 8,307 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,823 | 7,270 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.61 | 2.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 97.25% | 151.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.05 | 18.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.12 | 1.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Masterton | Southland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.1 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.14 | 7.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.57 | 8.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.09 | 12.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13 | 14.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 2.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 1.08 |
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Other
| Item | Masterton | Southland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.28 | 44.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.41 | 11.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.83 | 42.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.41 | 20.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.25 | 96.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.41 | 123.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 408.8 | 897.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,395 | 14,172 |
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