Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 10.0% more expensive than Kingstown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% more in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 22.0% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.1% more in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 31.0% less in Avarua
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Avarua are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Avarua. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Kingstown, you would:
pay 3.9% more for restaurants
|
Kingstown
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
|
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
Kingstown
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Kingstown
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
?? |
pay 22.0% less for housing
|
Kingstown
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kingstown
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 87.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kingstown
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
?? | |
pay 31.0% less for clothing
|
Kingstown
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
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