Cost of living
Porirua compared to Avarua (New Zealand)
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Overview comparison
PoriruaAvarua (New Zealand)
Consumer prices in Porirua are roughly 29% higher than in Avarua (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Porirua | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,172 | 1,197 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,609 | 2,373 |
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| Without rent one person | 804 | 682 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,857 | 2,433 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,198.67 | 387.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,745.68 | 584.65 |
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| Food person | 603 | 616 |
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| Food family | 1,395 | 1,377 |
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| Transport person | 90.65 | 66.89 |
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| Transport family | 225.62 | 188.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.47 years | 82.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Porirua | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.38 | 7.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.77 | 49.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.55 | 11.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.37 | 4.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.91 | 4.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.08 | 2.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Porirua | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,166.82 | 250.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 793.56 | 245.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,878.59 | 478.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 940.49 | 515.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.38 | 66.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.97 | 122.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.4 | 67.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Porirua | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.44 | 7.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,743 | 5,381 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,387 | 711 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.5 | 1.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.71% | 83.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.91 | 17.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Porirua | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 2.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 3.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.09 | 6.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 12.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.62 | 8.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.57 | 10.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 1.75 |
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Other
| Item | Porirua | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.33 | 28.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.53 | 7.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.03 | 30.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.66 | 14.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.06 | 60.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.43 | 90.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 697.6 | 784.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,531 | 9,796 |
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