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Cost of living

Taranaki compared to Kapiti Coast

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,505.77
1,518.83
Eating Out
20.01
19.15
Rent & Utilities
854.03
1,082.58
Transportation
2,688.37
1,919.87
Groceries
5.72
6.52
Other
1,870.59
2,057.65
TaranakiKapiti Coast

Consumer prices in Taranaki are roughly 5% higher than in Kapiti Coast.

Cost of living

ItemTaranakiKapiti Coast
Total with rent one person1,8371,936
Total with rent family4,5825,107
Without rent one person869741
Without rent one family2,6462,133
Rent & Utilities person1,168.151,331.91
Rent & Utilities family2,175.362,893.95
Food person652554
Food family1,6351,482
Transport person245.99118.06
Transport family682.58334.64
Life expectancy70.43 years75.59 years

Eating Out

ItemTaranakiKapiti Coast
Lunch Menu16.4614.74
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 277.9676.72
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.1210.4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz8.216.82
Cappuccino4.223.33
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.062.87

Rent & Utilities

ItemTaranakiKapiti Coast
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,011.361,502.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,094.041,037.65
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,039.562,226.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,605.842,504.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.73.41108.74
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.110.7148.86
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited43.2948.91

Transportation

ItemTaranakiKapiti Coast
Local transport ticket5.55.69
Monthly ticket local transport10,3426,994
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi8,2936,271
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.082.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years154.82%148.35%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft218.4215.8
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.742.11

Groceries

ItemTaranakiKapiti Coast
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.61.48
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.42.19
Eggs, x128.587.87
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.3311.98
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.1111.64
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.813.77
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.932.17
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.011.03

Other

ItemTaranakiKapiti Coast
Gym Membership, 1 month32.3242.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person11.8714.72
Doctors visit39.6331.95
Haircut, simple20.2116.91
Brand Jeans82.6987.44
Brand Sneakers97.54105.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,117.49959.51
International Primary School, 1 year13,56315,203