Cost of living
Pukekohe compared to Whangarei
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Overview comparison
PukekoheWhangarei
Consumer prices in Whangarei are roughly 4% higher than in Pukekohe.
Cost of living
| Item | Pukekohe | Whangarei |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,398 | 1,555 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,289 | 3,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 528 | 720 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,042 | 2,309 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 973.1 | 937.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 462.74 | 1,427.93 |
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| Food person | 479 | 581 |
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| Food family | 936 | 1,157 |
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| Transport person | 79.68 | 66.89 |
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| Transport family | 181.5 | 229.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.27 years | 74.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pukekohe | Whangarei |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.69 | 12.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.44 | 70.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.14 | 9.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.56 | 5.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.88 | 2.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 2.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pukekohe | Whangarei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,225.34 | 776.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,098.84 | 531.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 455.2 | 1,110.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 368.41 | 1,058.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.31 | 52.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.4 | 106.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.2 | 44.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pukekohe | Whangarei |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.67 | 6.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,939 | 3,636 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,554 | 3,417 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.11 | 1.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 100.24% | 114.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.86 | 23.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.48 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pukekohe | Whangarei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.42 | 5.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.15 | 6.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.39 | 9.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.27 | 10.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 2.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Pukekohe | Whangarei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.8 | 33.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.24 | 14.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.11 | 31.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.24 | 18.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.76 | 78.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.96 | 82.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 746.6 | 494.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,774 | 18,698 |
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