Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 26.5% cheaper than Amsterdam.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 32.5% less for restaurants
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Amsterdam
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Avarua
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.55
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€13.36
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€3.10
|
$2.39
NZ$4.22
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.68
|
$1.79
NZ$3.17
|
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pay 34.3% more for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.97
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€6.31
|
$5.97
NZ$10.56
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.57
|
$6.78
NZ$11.99
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.61
|
$5.08
NZ$8.98
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€6.18
|
$3.79
NZ$6.71
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.94
|
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.99
|
$0.81
NZ$1.44
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$1.63
NZ$2.87
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.74
|
$4.33
NZ$7.66
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.92
|
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.76
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€83.90
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€33,755.92
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€23.84
|
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pay 80.1% less for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€45.57
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€2,099.58
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,741.38
|
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€198.41
|
$91.34
NZ$161.49
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,279.35
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€13,849.03
|
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pay 22.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€6.17
|
$4.48
NZ$7.92
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€4.03
|
$3.58
NZ$6.34
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.84
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€63.15
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.39
|
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pay 31.8% less for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€88.73
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€35.59
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€102.17
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€109.86
|
$73.46
NZ$129.88
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