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Cost of living

Whangarei compared to Kapiti Coast

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,112.2
1,518.83
Eating Out
17.28
19.15
Rent & Utilities
525.67
1,082.58
Transportation
1,028.6
1,919.87
Groceries
4.79
6.52
Other
2,431.37
2,057.65
WhangareiKapiti Coast

Consumer prices in Kapiti Coast are roughly 22% higher than in Whangarei.

Cost of living

ItemWhangareiKapiti Coast
Total with rent one person1,5551,936
Total with rent family3,1765,107
Without rent one person720741
Without rent one family2,3092,133
Rent & Utilities person937.121,331.91
Rent & Utilities family1,427.932,893.95
Food person581554
Food family1,1571,482
Transport person66.89118.06
Transport family229.99334.64
Life expectancy74.25 years75.59 years

Eating Out

ItemWhangareiKapiti Coast
Lunch Menu12.4814.74
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 270.9676.72
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.0510.4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.776.82
Cappuccino2.873.33
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.572.87

Rent & Utilities

ItemWhangareiKapiti Coast
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2776.871,502.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2531.191,037.65
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,110.082,226.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,058.22,504.76
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.52.61108.74
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.106.42148.86
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited44.3548.91

Transportation

ItemWhangareiKapiti Coast
Local transport ticket6.665.69
Monthly ticket local transport3,6366,994
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,4176,271
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.312.12
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years114.54%148.35%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft223.0215.8
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.642.11

Groceries

ItemWhangareiKapiti Coast
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.561.48
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.852.19
Eggs, x125.367.87
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.8111.98
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.1211.64
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.6213.77
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.522.17
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.451.03

Other

ItemWhangareiKapiti Coast
Gym Membership, 1 month33.4842.51
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.4114.72
Doctors visit31.1131.95
Haircut, simple18.5316.91
Brand Jeans78.5887.44
Brand Sneakers82.53105.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month494.29959.51
International Primary School, 1 year18,69815,203