Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 4.0 times more expensive than Avarua.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 57.6% more for restaurants
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Avarua
|
Hamilton
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.28
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.07
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.06
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
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pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Hamilton
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.01
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.19
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.57
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.66
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.47
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.39
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.77
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.39
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.85
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
pay 12.6 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$155.80
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
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pay 91.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.64
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.11
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
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pay 39.5% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$114.09
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$125.30
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
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