Cost of living comparison
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Kiribati, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Kiribati
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New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.47
NZ$23.82
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$8.81
NZ$15.58
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.16
NZ$3.82
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.94
NZ$3.44
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Kiribati
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.86
NZ$3.30
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.77
NZ$6.66
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.55
NZ$11.57
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$5.92
NZ$10.48
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.25
NZ$7.51
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
NZ$2.03
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
NZ$1.84
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
NZ$2.31
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.31
NZ$4.08
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
NZ$1.59
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
NZ$1.47
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Kiribati
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.26
NZ$11.07
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.15
NZ$122.27
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,733.83
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.90
NZ$31.65
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Kiribati
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$51.16
NZ$90.45
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,781.58
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$809.64
NZ$1,431.46
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$91.68
NZ$162.09
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Kiribati
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$611.89
NZ$1,081.84
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,849.14
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Kiribati
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.10
NZ$10.78
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.30
NZ$5.84
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$22.88
NZ$40.45
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.53
NZ$68.12
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.92
NZ$19.30
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Kiribati
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$65.31
NZ$115.46
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.78
NZ$72.11
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$93.71
NZ$165.68
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$121.74
NZ$215.25
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