Cost of living
Tauranga compared to Canterbury (New Zealand)
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Overview comparison
TaurangaCanterbury (New Zealand)
Consumer prices in Tauranga are roughly 57% higher than in Canterbury (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Tauranga | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,072 | 814 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,143 | 2,335 |
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| Without rent one person | 747 | 418 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,600 | 1,344 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,180.75 | 625.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,840.5 | 909.87 |
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| Food person | 492 | 331 |
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| Food family | 1,147 | 833 |
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| Transport person | 63.52 | 47.56 |
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| Transport family | 180.51 | 127.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.68 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tauranga | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.56 | 9.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.9 | 44.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.71 | 3.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.87 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.31 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tauranga | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,268.59 | 638.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 910.12 | 381.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,713.26 | 940.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,744.09 | 885.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.33 | 74.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.86 | 106.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.2 | 55.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tauranga | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.54 | 10.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,305 | 726 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,256 | 629 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.81% | 34.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.29 | 7.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.76 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tauranga | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.51 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 8.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.95 | 4.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.54 | 10.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Tauranga | Canterbury (New Zealand) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.18 | 31.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.33 | 7.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.17 | 26.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.87 | 6.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.25 | 66.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.57 | 97.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 574.53 | 140.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,350 | 4,500 |
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