Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Avarua instead of Vatican City, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Vatican City
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Avarua
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | ?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.96
NZ$15.55
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.39
NZ$4.15
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.79
NZ$3.11
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Vatican City
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Avarua
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.52
NZ$6.12
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.97
NZ$10.37
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.78
NZ$11.77
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.08
NZ$8.81
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.79
NZ$6.58
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
NZ$1.41
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.63
NZ$2.82
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.33
NZ$7.52
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
NZ$1.88
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Vatican City
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Avarua
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | ?? | |
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Vatican City
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Avarua
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | ?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$155.28
NZ$269.55
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$155.28
NZ$269.55
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$91.34
NZ$158.56
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Vatican City
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Avarua
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Vatican City
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Avarua
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.48
NZ$7.78
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.58
NZ$6.22
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Vatican City
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Avarua
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$66.89
NZ$116.12
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$73.46
NZ$127.52
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