Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 7.3% more expensive than Riga.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.6% more in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 88.3% more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 63.9% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 28.8% less in Avarua
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Avarua are more expensive than in Riga. Expenses including housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Avarua. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Riga, you would:
pay 41.6% more for restaurants
|
Riga
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.85
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
€7.66
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
€1.32
|
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
€1.09
|
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
|
pay 88.3% more for groceries
|
Riga
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.56
€1.44
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.73
€5.27
|
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
€4.46
|
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
€2.63
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
€2.93
|
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.62
|
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.77
|
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.99
|
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
€1.40
|
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
€0.39
|
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
€0.40
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Riga
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.77
€6.22
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€29.56
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,026.61
€25,770.41
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.25
€10.35
|
?? |
pay 63.9% less for housing
|
Riga
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.68
€16.25
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.44
€493.25
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$367.73
€338.12
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.58
€224.89
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Riga
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$538.03
€494.71
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,487.73
€12,401.94
|
?? |
pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riga
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.43
|
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
€3.12
|
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
€4.83
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.01
€42.31
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.85
|
?? | |
pay 28.8% less for clothing
|
Riga
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.84
€75.25
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.77
€40.25
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.38
€84.95
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.02
€111.28
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
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