Cost of living
Otago compared to Masterton
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Otago are roughly 58% higher than in Masterton.
Cost of living
| Item | Otago | Masterton |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,327 | 1,218 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,337 | 3,025 |
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| Without rent one person | 780 | 672 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,376 | 1,647 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,455.53 | 751.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,830.02 | 909.98 |
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| Food person | 668 | 385 |
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| Food family | 1,487 | 1,105 |
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| Transport person | 266.67 | 79.37 |
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| Transport family | 796.62 | 187.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 71.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Otago | Masterton |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.57 | 5.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.45 | 53.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.76 | 6.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.62 | 3.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 4 | 2.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.46 | 2.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Otago | Masterton |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,193.39 | 864.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,038.61 | 477.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,378.16 | 1,183.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,154.64 | 847.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.52 | 60.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.54 | 93.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.4 | 63.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Otago | Masterton |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.95 | 5.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,055 | 1,659 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,201 | 1,823 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.37 | 2.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 112.75% | 97.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.17 | 17.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.79 | 2.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Otago | Masterton |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.47 | 2.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.44 | 6.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.76 | 8.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.48 | 11.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.84 | 13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Otago | Masterton |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.51 | 36.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.6 | 7.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.55 | 36.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.45 | 14.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.69 | 72.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.72 | 80.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 864.13 | 408.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,822 | 5,395 |
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