Cost of living comparison
Blenheim is 8.2% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.2% more in Blenheim
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in Blenheim
- Transportation
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pay 3.2% more in Blenheim
- Housing
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pay 27.1% less in Blenheim
- Childcare
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pay 13.3% less in Blenheim
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.6% less in Blenheim
- Clothing
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pay 29.9% less in Blenheim
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Blenheim are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including clothing, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Blenheim.
If you lived in Blenheim instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 14.2% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Blenheim
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
$17.32
NZ$31.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
$2.41
NZ$4.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
$1.84
NZ$3.30
|
|
pay 1.0% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
$1.59
NZ$2.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
$3.88
NZ$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
$7.24
NZ$13.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
$5.67
NZ$10.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
$2.84
NZ$5.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
$1.34
NZ$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
$0.81
NZ$1.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
$1.29
NZ$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
$2.52
NZ$4.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
$0.85
NZ$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$1.08
NZ$1.95
|
|
pay 3.2% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
$6.28
NZ$11.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
$119.44
NZ$214.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
$17,617.83
NZ$31,681.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
$12.24
NZ$22.02
|
|
pay 27.1% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
$48.71
NZ$87.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
$796.29
NZ$1,431.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
$567.35
NZ$1,020.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
$43.50
NZ$78.22
|
|
pay 13.3% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
$477.77
NZ$859.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
$10,158.62
NZ$18,267.62
|
|
pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Blenheim
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
$5.97
NZ$10.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
$3.34
NZ$6.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
$23.59
NZ$42.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
$31.25
NZ$56.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
|
pay 29.9% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Blenheim
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
$37.33
NZ$67.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
$29.86
NZ$53.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
$85.40
NZ$153.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
$71.67
NZ$128.87
|
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