Cost of living
Porirua compared to Marlborough (New Zealand)
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Overview comparison
PoriruaMarlborough (New Zealand)
Consumer prices in Porirua are roughly 66% higher than in Marlborough (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Porirua | Marlborough (New Zealand) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,172 | 554 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,609 | 1,510 |
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| Without rent one person | 804 | 427 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,857 | 1,252 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,198.67 | 223.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,745.68 | 601.79 |
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| Food person | 603 | 336 |
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| Food family | 1,395 | 892 |
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| Transport person | 90.65 | 48.06 |
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| Transport family | 225.62 | 107.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.47 years | 80.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Porirua | Marlborough (New Zealand) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.38 | 7.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.77 | 31.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.55 | 5.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.37 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.91 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.08 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Porirua | Marlborough (New Zealand) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,166.82 | 248.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 793.56 | 127.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,878.59 | 539.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 940.49 | 421.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.38 | 37.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.97 | 51.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.4 | 111.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Porirua | Marlborough (New Zealand) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.44 | 9.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,743 | 1,458 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,387 | 1,031 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.5 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.71% | 20.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.91 | 21.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Porirua | Marlborough (New Zealand) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 0.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.09 | 2.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 7.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.62 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.57 | 4.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Porirua | Marlborough (New Zealand) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.33 | 34.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.53 | 8.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.03 | 17.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.66 | 4.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.06 | 34.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.43 | 73.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 697.6 | 216.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,531 | 3,730 |
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