Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 1.6% higher than in New Zealand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 8.5% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 26.3% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 9.5% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 0.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 12.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (20.53 C$) |
30.44 NZ$ (25.00 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (98.57 C$) |
121.74 NZ$ (100.00 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (12.32 C$) |
18.06 NZ$ (14.84 C$) |
+20.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 NZ$ (8.21 C$) |
9.74 NZ$ (8.00 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (9.04 C$) |
9.74 NZ$ (8.00 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.55 NZ$ (4.56 C$) |
6.21 NZ$ (5.10 C$) |
+12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.84 NZ$ (3.15 C$) |
3.51 NZ$ (2.89 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 NZ$ (2.77 C$) |
2.86 NZ$ (2.35 C$) |
-15.2 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.53 NZ$ (9.47 C$) |
13.58 NZ$ (11.16 C$) |
+17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.00 NZ$ (2.47 C$) |
3.98 NZ$ (3.27 C$) |
+32.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 NZ$ (1.20 C$) |
2.79 NZ$ (2.29 C$) |
+90.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.12 NZ$ (9.14 C$) |
5.75 NZ$ (4.73 C$) |
-48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.48 NZ$ (5.32 C$) |
8.68 NZ$ (7.13 C$) |
+33.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.35 NZ$ (6.04 C$) |
9.21 NZ$ (7.57 C$) |
+25.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.83 NZ$ (8.08 C$) |
10.91 NZ$ (8.96 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.12 NZ$ (1.74 C$) |
3.16 NZ$ (2.60 C$) |
+49.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 NZ$ (1.44 C$) |
1.08 NZ$ (0.89 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 NZ$ (1.90 C$) |
2.87 NZ$ (2.36 C$) |
+24.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.22 NZ$ (3.47 C$) |
3.16 NZ$ (2.59 C$) |
-25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.41 C$) |
1.98 NZ$ (1.63 C$) |
+15.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 NZ$ (1.21 C$) |
1.99 NZ$ (1.64 C$) |
+35.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 NZ$ (3.57 C$) |
4.33 NZ$ (3.55 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 NZ$ (1.52 C$) |
3.02 NZ$ (2.48 C$) |
+63.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (13.14 C$) |
21.91 NZ$ (18.00 C$) |
+37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.25 NZ$ (4.31 C$) |
4.97 NZ$ (4.08 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.27 NZ$ (5.15 C$) |
5.33 NZ$ (4.38 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.00 NZ$ (32.03 C$) |
23.13 NZ$ (19.00 C$) |
-40.7 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.90 NZ$ (3.20 C$) |
4.26 NZ$ (3.50 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
182.45 NZ$ (149.86 C$) |
127.83 NZ$ (105.00 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.29 C$) |
5.48 NZ$ (4.50 C$) |
+37.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (4.63 C$) |
4.02 NZ$ (3.30 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (49.28 C$) |
47.55 NZ$ (39.06 C$) |
-20.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (8.73 C$) |
7.36 NZ$ (6.04 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 NZ$ (32,855.59 C$) |
41,366.48 NZ$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,879.31 NZ$ (28,649.51 C$) |
33,868.98 NZ$ (27,819.63 C$) |
-2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.62 NZ$ (186.96 C$) |
257.28 NZ$ (211.33 C$) |
+13.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.93 NZ$ (50.86 C$) |
79.33 NZ$ (65.16 C$) |
+28.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.15 NZ$ (71.58 C$) |
104.20 NZ$ (85.59 C$) |
+19.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.42 NZ$ (51.27 C$) |
70.38 NZ$ (57.81 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.39 NZ$ (21.68 C$) |
33.37 NZ$ (27.41 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 NZ$ (14.79 C$) |
19.17 NZ$ (15.75 C$) |
+6.5 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,280.78 NZ$ (1,052.02 C$) |
1,379.54 NZ$ (1,133.14 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,258.61 NZ$ (16,640.21 C$) |
22,388.72 NZ$ (18,389.87 C$) |
+10.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.53 NZ$ (98.18 C$) |
97.30 NZ$ (79.93 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.90 NZ$ (61.53 C$) |
68.90 NZ$ (56.59 C$) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.78 NZ$ (137.82 C$) |
147.76 NZ$ (121.37 C$) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
199.97 NZ$ (164.25 C$) |
183.12 NZ$ (150.41 C$) |
-8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,876.84 NZ$ (1,541.61 C$) |
2,341.08 NZ$ (1,922.94 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,587.42 NZ$ (1,303.89 C$) |
2,106.20 NZ$ (1,730.01 C$) |
+32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,040.24 NZ$ (2,497.22 C$) |
3,795.73 NZ$ (3,117.77 C$) |
+24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.37 NZ$ (2,098.95 C$) |
3,206.50 NZ$ (2,633.79 C$) |
+25.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
983.35 NZ$ (807.71 C$) |
1,117.11 NZ$ (917.58 C$) |
+13.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
828.05 NZ$ (680.15 C$) |
771.90 NZ$ (634.03 C$) |
-6.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,019.47 NZ$ (4,122.94 C$) |
4,744.59 NZ$ (3,897.16 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 7.03 | +1.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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