Cost of Living in Vaiaku vs Napier

Cost of living in Vaiaku is 53% lower than in Napier (without rent).

Rent in Vaiaku is 62% cheaper than in Napier.

Cost of living including rent in Vaiaku is 58% lower than in Napier.

Food in Vaiaku is 56% cheaper than in Napier.

Transport in Vaiaku is 52% cheaper than in Napier.

Vaiaku vs. Napier Comparision

Vaiaku Napier
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
1,403 $
Without Rent
333 $
712 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
691 $
Food
240 $
547 $
Transport
27 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
457 $
3,881 $
Quality of Life
27
79
Population
4.5K
66.3K

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Vaiaku Napier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.56 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 24.6 $ 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.4 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 7.53 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 3.56 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 6.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.73 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 2.84 $
Cigarette pack 6.97 $ 20 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 1.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.8 $ 50.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.21 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.55 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.3 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.34 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.7 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.5 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.1 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 179 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 349 $ 1,153 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 727 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 499 $ 1,561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,367 $ 2,812 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 910 $ 2,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 457 $ 3,881 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.29 % 6.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.96 $ 9.57 $
Haircut 5.2 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.5 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.8 $ 79.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 793 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,966 $ 13,334 $