Cost of living
Northland compared to Taranaki
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Northland are roughly 6% higher than in Taranaki.
Cost of living
| Item | Northland | Taranaki |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,491 | 1,837 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,771 | 4,582 |
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| Without rent one person | 919 | 869 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,598 | 2,646 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,333.26 | 1,168.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,351.65 | 2,175.36 |
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| Food person | 533 | 652 |
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| Food family | 1,240 | 1,635 |
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| Transport person | 267.4 | 245.99 |
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| Transport family | 684.53 | 682.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.19 years | 70.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northland | Taranaki |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.15 | 16.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.29 | 77.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.3 | 11.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.55 | 8.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.74 | 4.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northland | Taranaki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 945.87 | 1,011.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,238.4 | 1,094.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,261.11 | 2,039.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,792.6 | 1,605.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.74 | 73.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.86 | 110.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.02 | 43.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northland | Taranaki |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.82 | 5.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,250 | 10,342 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,198 | 8,293 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.98 | 3.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 125.63% | 154.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.21 | 18.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.67 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northland | Taranaki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.09 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 2.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.68 | 8.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.96 | 9.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.77 | 9.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.48 | 11.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.01 |
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Other
| Item | Northland | Taranaki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.24 | 32.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.79 | 11.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.9 | 39.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.74 | 20.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.99 | 82.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.61 | 97.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 871.44 | 1,117.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,692 | 13,563 |
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