Cost of living
Nelson compared to Hastings (New Zealand)
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Overview comparison
NelsonHastings (New Zealand)
Consumer prices in Nelson are roughly 18% higher than in Hastings (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Nelson | Hastings (New Zealand) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,764 | 1,430 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,102 | 3,165 |
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| Without rent one person | 789 | 646 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,215 | 2,017 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 875.35 | 444.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,403.66 | 1,196.15 |
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| Food person | 546 | 561 |
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| Food family | 1,491 | 1,553 |
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| Transport person | 71.79 | 73.02 |
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| Transport family | 193.65 | 180.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.88 years | 71.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nelson | Hastings (New Zealand) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.15 | 13.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.39 | 87.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.95 | 9.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.63 | 6.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.56 | 3.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.55 | 2.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nelson | Hastings (New Zealand) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,206.17 | 485.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 597.9 | 365.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,610.56 | 1,375.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,135.29 | 789.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.69 | 60.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.83 | 112.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.51 | 64.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nelson | Hastings (New Zealand) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.1 | 5.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,663 | 3,463 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,837 | 2,405 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.67 | 2.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.11% | 66.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.19 | 18.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.91 | 1.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nelson | Hastings (New Zealand) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.18 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.73 | 1.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.01 | 6.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.16 | 8.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.99 | 9.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.68 | 11.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 2.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Nelson | Hastings (New Zealand) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42 | 32.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.21 | 11.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.9 | 29.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.34 | 13.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.33 | 61.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.12 | 80.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 385.63 | 239.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,487 | 19,410 |
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