Cost of living
Rotorua compared to Northland
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Northland are roughly 52% higher than in Rotorua.
Cost of living
| Item | Rotorua | Northland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,245 | 2,491 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,812 | 5,771 |
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| Without rent one person | 736 | 919 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,721 | 2,598 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 647.65 | 1,333.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,092.44 | 2,351.65 |
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| Food person | 423 | 533 |
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| Food family | 1,261 | 1,240 |
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| Transport person | 66.12 | 267.4 |
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| Transport family | 190.44 | 684.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.7 years | 72.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rotorua | Northland |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.35 | 16.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.55 | 79.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.98 | 11.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.12 | 7.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 3.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.63 | 2.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rotorua | Northland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 718.37 | 945.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 533.38 | 1,238.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,289.94 | 2,261.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 725.2 | 1,792.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.21 | 67.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.61 | 118.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.64 | 60.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rotorua | Northland |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.92 | 5.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,196 | 10,250 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,142 | 9,198 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.72 | 2.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.11% | 125.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.11 | 19.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rotorua | Northland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 2.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.75 | 2.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.32 | 8.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 9.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.46 | 10.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.7 | 15.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.35 | 2.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Rotorua | Northland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.51 | 38.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.72 | 13.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.92 | 46.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.45 | 18.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.54 | 72.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.89 | 112.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 948.98 | 871.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,014 | 14,692 |
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