Cost of living
Waitakere compared to Pukekohe
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Overview comparison
WaitakerePukekohe
Consumer prices in Waitakere are roughly 15% higher than in Pukekohe.
Cost of living
| Item | Waitakere | Pukekohe |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,146 | 1,398 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,845 | 2,289 |
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| Without rent one person | 605 | 528 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,826 | 2,042 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,136.42 | 973.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,789.45 | 462.74 |
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| Food person | 479 | 479 |
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| Food family | 1,111 | 936 |
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| Transport person | 81.38 | 79.68 |
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| Transport family | 192.15 | 181.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.07 years | 74.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Waitakere | Pukekohe |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.45 | 7.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.92 | 39.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.45 | 6.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.66 | 5.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.11 | 2.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.87 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Waitakere | Pukekohe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,283.97 | 1,225.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 884.93 | 1,098.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,289.55 | 455.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,863.64 | 368.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.94 | 79.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.05 | 123.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.01 | 37.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Waitakere | Pukekohe |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.14 | 7.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,871 | 6,939 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,501 | 6,554 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.64 | 2.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 108.9% | 100.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.16 | 15.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Waitakere | Pukekohe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.09 | 7.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.65 | 8.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.98 | 9.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.94 | 11.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 2.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Waitakere | Pukekohe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.31 | 47.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.38 | 9.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.32 | 30.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.09 | 17.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.16 | 75.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.64 | 87.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 546.2 | 746.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,315 | 11,774 |
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