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Cost of living

Nelson compared to Kapiti Coast

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,229.85
1,518.83
Eating Out
18.87
19.15
Rent & Utilities
681.71
1,082.58
Transportation
1,230
1,919.87
Groceries
4.85
6.52
Other
2,769.32
2,057.65
NelsonKapiti Coast

Consumer prices in Kapiti Coast are roughly 10% higher than in Nelson.

Cost of living

ItemNelsonKapiti Coast
Total with rent one person1,7641,936
Total with rent family4,1025,107
Without rent one person789741
Without rent one family2,2152,133
Rent & Utilities person875.351,331.91
Rent & Utilities family1,403.662,893.95
Food person546554
Food family1,4911,482
Transport person71.79118.06
Transport family193.65334.64
Life expectancy76.88 years75.59 years

Eating Out

ItemNelsonKapiti Coast
Lunch Menu17.1514.74
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 274.3976.72
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's10.9510.4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz4.636.82
Cappuccino3.563.33
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.552.87

Rent & Utilities

ItemNelsonKapiti Coast
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,206.171,502.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2597.91,037.65
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,610.562,226.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,135.292,504.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.52.69108.74
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.108.83148.86
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited60.5148.91

Transportation

ItemNelsonKapiti Coast
Local transport ticket8.15.69
Monthly ticket local transport4,6636,994
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,8376,271
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.672.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years78.11%148.35%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft219.1915.8
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.912.11

Groceries

ItemNelsonKapiti Coast
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.181.48
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.732.19
Eggs, x126.017.87
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.1611.98
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.9911.64
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.6813.77
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.792.17
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.281.03

Other

ItemNelsonKapiti Coast
Gym Membership, 1 month4242.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person7.2114.72
Doctors visit34.931.95
Haircut, simple12.3416.91
Brand Jeans72.3387.44
Brand Sneakers113.12105.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month385.63959.51
International Primary School, 1 year21,48715,203