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Cost of living

Otago compared to Kapiti Coast

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,582.57
1,518.83
Eating Out
17.31
19.15
Rent & Utilities
1,003.32
1,082.58
Transportation
2,056.86
1,919.87
Groceries
5.72
6.52
Other
1,874.08
2,057.65
OtagoKapiti Coast

Consumer prices in Kapiti Coast are roughly 1% higher than in Otago.

Cost of living

ItemOtagoKapiti Coast
Total with rent one person2,3271,936
Total with rent family4,3375,107
Without rent one person780741
Without rent one family3,3762,133
Rent & Utilities person1,455.531,331.91
Rent & Utilities family1,830.022,893.95
Food person668554
Food family1,4871,482
Transport person266.67118.06
Transport family796.62334.64
Life expectancy84.41 years75.59 years

Eating Out

ItemOtagoKapiti Coast
Lunch Menu15.5714.74
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 265.4576.72
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.7610.4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.626.82
Cappuccino43.33
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.462.87

Rent & Utilities

ItemOtagoKapiti Coast
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,193.391,502.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,038.611,037.65
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,378.162,226.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,154.642,504.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.83.52108.74
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.127.54148.86
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited47.448.91

Transportation

ItemOtagoKapiti Coast
Local transport ticket7.955.69
Monthly ticket local transport8,0556,994
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi6,2016,271
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.372.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years112.75%148.35%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft217.1715.8
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.792.11

Groceries

ItemOtagoKapiti Coast
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.951.48
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.472.19
Eggs, x126.447.87
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.7611.98
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.4811.64
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.8413.77
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.012.17
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.81.03

Other

ItemOtagoKapiti Coast
Gym Membership, 1 month35.5142.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.614.72
Doctors visit46.5531.95
Haircut, simple22.4516.91
Brand Jeans74.6987.44
Brand Sneakers112.72105.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month864.13959.51
International Primary School, 1 year13,82215,203