Cost of living comparison

New Zealand

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United States

White Plains vs. Tauranga Cost of Living Summary

White Plains is 60.0% more expensive than Tauranga.

Restaurants: pay 38.2% more in White Plains
Groceries: pay 74.1% more in White Plains
Transportation: pay 17.3% less in White Plains
Housing: pay 98.6% more in White Plains
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in White Plains
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.0% more in White Plains
Clothing: pay 23.8% more in White Plains

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in White Plains are more expensive than in Tauranga. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in White Plains.

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White Plains vs. Tauranga Cost Breakdown

If you lived in White Plains instead of Tauranga, you would:

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pay 38.2% more for restaurants

	Tauranga	White Plains
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.01 NZ$24.96	$20.00	+42.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.96 NZ$15.97	$12.00	+33.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.79 NZ$3.19	$2.59	+44.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 NZ$3.14	$2.25	+27.7%
Average			+38.2%

Tauranga vs. White Plains - Cost of restaurants

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pay 74.1% more for groceries

	Tauranga	White Plains
Bread 1 loaf	$1.95 NZ$3.47	$4.16	+113.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.12 NZ$7.34	$8.27	+100.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.26 NZ$12.94	$4.05	-44.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.26 NZ$11.16	$6.40	+2.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.19 NZ$7.47	$7.76	+85.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.14 NZ$2.03	$3.62	+217.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.69	$1.06	+11.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.01 NZ$1.80	$2.43	+140.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.17 NZ$3.86	$2.71	+25.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 NZ$1.39	$1.83	+133.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 NZ$0.98	$2.18	+297.1%
Average			+74.1%

Tauranga vs. White Plains - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.3% less for transportation

	Tauranga	White Plains
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.43 NZ$11.45	$4.01	-37.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$142.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,203.61 NZ$44,914.21	$26,000.00	+3.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.93 NZ$31.95	$20.40	+13.8%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 98.6% more for housing

	Tauranga	White Plains
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.42 NZ$89.85	$62.08	+23.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,095.76 NZ$1,952.71	$2,750.00	+151.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,198.84 NZ$2,136.40	$1,950.00	+62.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.36 NZ$157.47	$187.69	+112.4%
Average			+98.6%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Tauranga	White Plains
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$728.27 NZ$1,297.81	$2,000.00	+174.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,204.09 NZ$19,966.31	$30,000.00	+167.8%
Average			+171.2%

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pay 87.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Tauranga	White Plains
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.48 NZ$7.99	$8.00	+78.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.39 NZ$6.04	$5.59	+65.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$20.45 NZ$36.44	$16.00	-21.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.34 NZ$96.84	$173.00	+218.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 NZ$19.97	$20.00	+78.5%
Average			+87.0%

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pay 23.8% more for clothing

	Tauranga	White Plains
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$65.17 NZ$116.14	$69.50	+6.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.35 NZ$66.55	$57.50	+54.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.87 NZ$163.72	$119.58	+30.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 NZ$195.21	$120.25	+9.8%
Average			+23.8%

Tauranga vs. White Plains - Cost of clothing

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