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Cost of living

Taupo compared to Kapiti Coast

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,157.35
1,518.83
Eating Out
20.35
19.15
Rent & Utilities
750.37
1,082.58
Transportation
1,086.54
1,919.87
Groceries
4.5
6.52
Other
2,806.56
2,057.65
TaupoKapiti Coast

Consumer prices in Kapiti Coast are roughly 12% higher than in Taupo.

Cost of living

ItemTaupoKapiti Coast
Total with rent one person1,4441,936
Total with rent family4,3465,107
Without rent one person587741
Without rent one family1,9322,133
Rent & Utilities person727.611,331.91
Rent & Utilities family1,612.142,893.95
Food person539554
Food family1,2061,482
Transport person62.7118.06
Transport family203.72334.64
Life expectancy70.68 years75.59 years

Eating Out

ItemTaupoKapiti Coast
Lunch Menu13.9314.74
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 289.2376.72
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's8.2610.4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz4.856.82
Cappuccino3.483.33
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.372.87

Rent & Utilities

ItemTaupoKapiti Coast
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,245.081,502.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2766.171,037.65
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,876.152,226.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,172.392,504.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.58.91108.74
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.79.86148.86
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited5448.91

Transportation

ItemTaupoKapiti Coast
Local transport ticket6.395.69
Monthly ticket local transport4,4606,994
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,0326,271
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.292.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years79.37%148.35%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft224.315.8
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.462.11

Groceries

ItemTaupoKapiti Coast
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.11.48
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.162.19
Eggs, x126.197.87
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.2411.98
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.7911.64
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.8813.77
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.462.17
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.211.03

Other

ItemTaupoKapiti Coast
Gym Membership, 1 month41.542.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person7.4614.72
Doctors visit31.5131.95
Haircut, simple11.0516.91
Brand Jeans71.0187.44
Brand Sneakers93.19105.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month376.78959.51
International Primary School, 1 year21,82015,203