Cost of living comparison
Praia is 17.4% more expensive than Avarua.
If you lived in Praia instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 30.9% less for restaurants
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Avarua
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Praia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.86
CVE513.74
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
$6.32
CVE667.86
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.22
|
$1.78
CVE188.10
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.17
|
$1.12
CVE118.22
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pay 6.5% less for groceries
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Avarua
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Praia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
$2.95
CVE311.74
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.56
|
$7.94
CVE839.48
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.99
|
$4.78
CVE505.63
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.98
|
$2.20
CVE232.21
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.71
|
$2.61
CVE276.14
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$2.00
CVE210.97
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.44
|
$1.32
CVE139.82
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.87
|
$1.56
CVE164.67
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.66
|
$2.23
CVE236.14
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$1.21
CVE128.17
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.92
|
$0.88
CVE93.21
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Praia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.31
CVE666.84
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.42
CVE2,157.72
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,166.78
CVE3,082,451.51
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.26
CVE1,823.78
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pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Praia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$51.28
CVE5,419.98
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
$583.34
CVE61,649.03
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
$388.89
CVE41,099.35
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$161.49
|
$113.61
CVE12,006.59
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Praia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$110.42
CVE11,669.62
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,266.68
CVE345,234.57
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pay 51.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Praia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.92
|
$2.48
CVE262.01
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.34
|
$1.49
CVE157.33
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.38
CVE462.37
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.46
CVE3,853.06
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.83
CVE616.49
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pay 25.7% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Praia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
|
$48.61
CVE5,137.42
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$38.89
CVE4,109.94
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$87.50
CVE9,247.35
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$129.88
|
$131.25
CVE13,871.03
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