Cost of living
Whangarei compared to Dunedin (New Zealand)
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Overview comparison
WhangareiDunedin (New Zealand)
Consumer prices in Whangarei are roughly 28% higher than in Dunedin (New Zealand).
Cost of living
| Item | Whangarei | Dunedin (New Zealand) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,555 | 1,359 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,176 | 3,505 |
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| Without rent one person | 720 | 788 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,309 | 1,777 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 937.12 | 716.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,427.93 | 1,539.9 |
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| Food person | 581 | 605 |
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| Food family | 1,157 | 1,504 |
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| Transport person | 66.89 | 42.2 |
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| Transport family | 229.99 | 161.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.25 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Whangarei | Dunedin (New Zealand) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.48 | 12.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.96 | 59.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.05 | 8.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.77 | 6.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.87 | 3.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.57 | 2.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Whangarei | Dunedin (New Zealand) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 776.87 | 798.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 531.19 | 493.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,110.08 | 1,351.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,058.2 | 1,348.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.61 | 69.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.42 | 89.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.35 | 61.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Whangarei | Dunedin (New Zealand) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.66 | 8.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,636 | 2,744 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,417 | 1,865 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.31 | 1.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 114.54% | 31.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.02 | 20.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Whangarei | Dunedin (New Zealand) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 2.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.36 | 4.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 8.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.12 | 12.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.62 | 13.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.52 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Whangarei | Dunedin (New Zealand) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.48 | 41.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.41 | 8.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.11 | 38.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.53 | 21.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.58 | 84.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.53 | 114.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 494.29 | 677.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,698 | 9,439 |
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