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Cost of living

Paraparaumu compared to Kapiti Coast

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,264.43
1,518.83
Eating Out
16.68
19.15
Rent & Utilities
764.92
1,082.58
Transportation
1,615.83
1,919.87
Groceries
5.65
6.52
Other
1,444.42
2,057.65
ParaparaumuKapiti Coast

Consumer prices in Kapiti Coast are roughly 23% higher than in Paraparaumu.

Cost of living

ItemParaparaumuKapiti Coast
Total with rent one person1,5311,936
Total with rent family4,4555,107
Without rent one person622741
Without rent one family2,5462,133
Rent & Utilities person959.571,331.91
Rent & Utilities family1,590.042,893.95
Food person561554
Food family1,3401,482
Transport person66.25118.06
Transport family167.37334.64
Life expectancy70.48 years75.59 years

Eating Out

ItemParaparaumuKapiti Coast
Lunch Menu16.2914.74
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 260.2676.72
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.5810.4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.616.82
Cappuccino3.913.33
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.422.87

Rent & Utilities

ItemParaparaumuKapiti Coast
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2921.511,502.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2794.531,037.65
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,387.812,226.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,013.732,504.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.77.05108.74
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.104.13148.86
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited55.7148.91

Transportation

ItemParaparaumuKapiti Coast
Local transport ticket7.775.69
Monthly ticket local transport5,9926,994
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi5,2166,271
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.332.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years73.51%148.35%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft217.5215.8
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.72.11

Groceries

ItemParaparaumuKapiti Coast
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.981.48
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.892.19
Eggs, x127.447.87
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.8711.98
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.5811.64
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb13.0913.77
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.52.17
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.831.03

Other

ItemParaparaumuKapiti Coast
Gym Membership, 1 month45.2842.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person12.7514.72
Doctors visit38.1631.95
Haircut, simple16.3616.91
Brand Jeans71.3387.44
Brand Sneakers92.02105.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month821.44959.51
International Primary School, 1 year10,45815,203