Cost of living
Nelson compared to Napier
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Nelson are roughly 26% higher than in Napier.
Cost of living
| Item | Nelson | Napier |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,764 | 1,595 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,102 | 4,337 |
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| Without rent one person | 789 | 645 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,215 | 1,823 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 875.35 | 717.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,403.66 | 1,472.12 |
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| Food person | 546 | 516 |
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| Food family | 1,491 | 1,205 |
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| Transport person | 71.79 | 57.48 |
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| Transport family | 193.65 | 170.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.88 years | 78.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nelson | Napier |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.15 | 16.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.39 | 69.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.95 | 8.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.63 | 7.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.56 | 3.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.55 | 1.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nelson | Napier |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,206.17 | 634.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 597.9 | 473.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,610.56 | 1,805.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,135.29 | 1,061.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.69 | 100.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.83 | 193.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.51 | 53.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nelson | Napier |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.1 | 6.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,663 | 2,869 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,837 | 2,641 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.67 | 1.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.11% | 56.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.19 | 19.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.91 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nelson | Napier |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.18 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.73 | 1.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.01 | 5.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.16 | 9.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.99 | 9.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.68 | 15.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.97 |
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Other
| Item | Nelson | Napier |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42 | 48.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.21 | 10.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.9 | 21.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.34 | 10.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.33 | 71.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.12 | 98.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 385.63 | 792.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,487 | 13,300 |
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