Cost of living
Taranaki compared to Taupo
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Taranaki are roughly 16% higher than in Taupo.
Cost of living
| Item | Taranaki | Taupo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,837 | 1,444 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,582 | 4,346 |
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| Without rent one person | 869 | 587 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,646 | 1,932 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,168.15 | 727.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,175.36 | 1,612.14 |
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| Food person | 652 | 539 |
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| Food family | 1,635 | 1,206 |
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| Transport person | 245.99 | 62.7 |
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| Transport family | 682.58 | 203.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.43 years | 70.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taranaki | Taupo |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.46 | 13.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.96 | 89.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.12 | 8.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.21 | 4.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.22 | 3.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taranaki | Taupo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,011.36 | 1,245.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,094.04 | 766.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,039.56 | 1,876.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,605.84 | 1,172.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.41 | 58.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.7 | 79.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.29 | 54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taranaki | Taupo |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.5 | 6.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,342 | 4,460 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,293 | 3,032 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.08 | 2.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 154.82% | 79.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.42 | 24.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taranaki | Taupo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.4 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.58 | 6.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.33 | 6.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.11 | 6.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.8 | 10.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 2.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Taranaki | Taupo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.32 | 41.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.87 | 7.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.63 | 31.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.21 | 11.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.69 | 71.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.54 | 93.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,117.49 | 376.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,563 | 21,820 |
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