Cost of living
Taupo compared to Queenstown
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Overview comparison
TaupoQueenstown
Consumer prices in Taupo are roughly 10% higher than in Queenstown.
Cost of living
| Item | Taupo | Queenstown |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,444 | 1,994 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,346 | 4,711 |
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| Without rent one person | 587 | 835 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,932 | 2,241 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 727.61 | 1,278.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,612.14 | 2,319.76 |
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| Food person | 539 | 497 |
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| Food family | 1,206 | 1,025 |
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| Transport person | 62.7 | 73.14 |
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| Transport family | 203.72 | 175.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.68 years | 67.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taupo | Queenstown |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.93 | 11.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.23 | 64.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.26 | 8.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.85 | 5.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.48 | 3.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.37 | 2.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taupo | Queenstown |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,245.08 | 1,435.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 766.17 | 1,262.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,876.15 | 3,046.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,172.39 | 2,533.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.91 | 64.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.86 | 123.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54 | 58.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taupo | Queenstown |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.39 | 6.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,460 | 7,738 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,032 | 4,269 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.29 | 2.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.37% | 102.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.3 | 16.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taupo | Queenstown |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.1 | 2.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.19 | 5.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.24 | 7.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.79 | 12.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 17.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.46 | 2.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Taupo | Queenstown |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.5 | 54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.46 | 11.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.51 | 38.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.05 | 14.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.01 | 66.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.19 | 112.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 376.78 | 433.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,820 | 6,505 |
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