Cost of living
Upper Hutt compared to Manukau
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Overview comparison
Upper HuttManukau
Consumer prices in Manukau are roughly 18% higher than in Upper Hutt.
Cost of living
| Item | Upper Hutt | Manukau |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,957 | 1,684 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,225 | 3,939 |
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| Without rent one person | 877 | 690 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,399 | 2,285 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 912.22 | 1,134.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,809.37 | 1,943.85 |
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| Food person | 622 | 507 |
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| Food family | 1,604 | 1,599 |
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| Transport person | 78.27 | 117.01 |
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| Transport family | 164.64 | 274.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 66.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upper Hutt | Manukau |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.78 | 19.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.24 | 70.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.18 | 10.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.29 | 5.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 4 | 2.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.44 | 2.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upper Hutt | Manukau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,248.13 | 1,341.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 744.23 | 906.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,145.69 | 1,762.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,421.76 | 1,664.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.54 | 98.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.04 | 138.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.05 | 52.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upper Hutt | Manukau |
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| Local transport ticket | 6 | 5.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,708 | 7,420 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,265 | 7,277 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.19 | 2.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 87.46% | 97.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.41 | 14.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.08 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upper Hutt | Manukau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.37 | 2.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.24 | 8.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.93 | 7.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.05 | 10.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.06 | 12.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 2.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 1.07 |
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Other
| Item | Upper Hutt | Manukau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.55 | 37.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.69 | 17.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.26 | 35.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.41 | 15.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.75 | 62.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.44 | 105.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 804.46 | 521 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,913 | 11,674 |
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