Cost of living
Taranaki compared to Avarua (New Zealand)
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Overview comparison
TaranakiAvarua (New Zealand)
Consumer prices in Taranaki are roughly 51% higher than in Avarua (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Taranaki | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,837 | 1,197 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,582 | 2,373 |
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| Without rent one person | 869 | 682 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,646 | 2,433 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,168.15 | 387.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,175.36 | 584.65 |
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| Food person | 652 | 616 |
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| Food family | 1,635 | 1,377 |
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| Transport person | 245.99 | 66.89 |
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| Transport family | 682.58 | 188.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.43 years | 82.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taranaki | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.46 | 7.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.96 | 49.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.12 | 11.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.21 | 4.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.22 | 4.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taranaki | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,011.36 | 250.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,094.04 | 245.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,039.56 | 478.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,605.84 | 515.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.41 | 66.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.7 | 122.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.29 | 67.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taranaki | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.5 | 7.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,342 | 5,381 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,293 | 711 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 1.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 154.82% | 83.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.42 | 17.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taranaki | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 2.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.4 | 3.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.58 | 6.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.33 | 12.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.11 | 8.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.8 | 10.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.75 |
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Other
| Item | Taranaki | Avarua (New Zealand) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.32 | 28.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.87 | 7.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.63 | 30.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.21 | 14.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.69 | 60.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.54 | 90.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,117.49 | 784.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,563 | 9,796 |
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