Cost of living
Tauranga compared to Taranaki
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Overview comparison
TaurangaTaranaki
Consumer prices in Taranaki are roughly 34% higher than in Tauranga.
Cost of living
| Item | Tauranga | Taranaki |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,072 | 1,837 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,143 | 4,582 |
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| Without rent one person | 747 | 869 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,600 | 2,646 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,180.75 | 1,168.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,840.5 | 2,175.36 |
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| Food person | 492 | 652 |
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| Food family | 1,147 | 1,635 |
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| Transport person | 63.52 | 245.99 |
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| Transport family | 180.51 | 682.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.68 years | 70.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tauranga | Taranaki |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.56 | 16.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.9 | 77.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.71 | 11.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.87 | 8.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 4.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.31 | 2.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tauranga | Taranaki |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,268.59 | 1,011.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 910.12 | 1,094.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,713.26 | 2,039.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,744.09 | 1,605.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.33 | 73.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.86 | 110.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.2 | 43.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tauranga | Taranaki |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.54 | 5.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,305 | 10,342 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,256 | 8,293 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 3.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.81% | 154.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.29 | 18.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.76 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tauranga | Taranaki |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 2.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.51 | 8.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 9.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.95 | 9.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.54 | 11.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.01 |
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Other
| Item | Tauranga | Taranaki |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.18 | 32.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.33 | 11.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.17 | 39.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.87 | 20.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.25 | 82.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.57 | 97.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 574.53 | 1,117.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,350 | 13,563 |
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