Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 10.7% higher than in New Zealand (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 25.1% higher than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in United States are 63.7% higher than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 19.3% higher than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in United States are 5.8% higher than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 17.9% higher than in New Zealand

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Restaurants	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 NZ$ (15.02 $)	33.29 NZ$ (20.00 $)	+33.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 NZ$ (72.10 $)	124.83 NZ$ (75.00 $)	+4.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 NZ$ (9.01 $)	18.29 NZ$ (10.99 $)	+21.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 NZ$ (6.01 $)	9.99 NZ$ (6.00 $)	-0.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.00 NZ$ (6.61 $)	11.65 NZ$ (7.00 $)	+5.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.53 NZ$ (3.32 $)	8.49 NZ$ (5.10 $)	+53.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.78 NZ$ (2.27 $)	4.13 NZ$ (2.48 $)	+9.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.31 NZ$ (1.99 $)	3.41 NZ$ (2.05 $)	+3.0 %
Markets	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.48 NZ$ (6.90 $)	6.66 NZ$ (4.00 $)	-42.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.99 NZ$ (1.80 $)	5.38 NZ$ (3.23 $)	+79.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.46 NZ$ (0.88 $)	3.44 NZ$ (2.06 $)	+135.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.10 NZ$ (6.67 $)	6.16 NZ$ (3.70 $)	-44.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.44 NZ$ (3.87 $)	9.68 NZ$ (5.81 $)	+50.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.31 NZ$ (4.39 $)	9.14 NZ$ (5.49 $)	+25.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.81 NZ$ (5.89 $)	12.11 NZ$ (7.27 $)	+23.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.11 NZ$ (1.27 $)	3.99 NZ$ (2.40 $)	+89.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.75 NZ$ (1.05 $)	1.27 NZ$ (0.76 $)	-27.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.31 NZ$ (1.39 $)	3.38 NZ$ (2.03 $)	+46.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.15 NZ$ (2.49 $)	3.69 NZ$ (2.22 $)	-11.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.70 NZ$ (1.02 $)	2.26 NZ$ (1.36 $)	+33.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.46 NZ$ (0.88 $)	2.29 NZ$ (1.38 $)	+56.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.31 NZ$ (2.59 $)	3.59 NZ$ (2.16 $)	-16.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.84 NZ$ (1.10 $)	3.64 NZ$ (2.18 $)	+98.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 NZ$ (9.61 $)	24.97 NZ$ (15.00 $)	+56.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.16 NZ$ (3.10 $)	2.95 NZ$ (1.77 $)	-42.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.17 NZ$ (3.71 $)	5.90 NZ$ (3.55 $)	-4.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	39.00 NZ$ (23.43 $)	16.64 NZ$ (10.00 $)	-57.3 %
Transportation	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.90 NZ$ (2.34 $)	4.16 NZ$ (2.50 $)	+6.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	178.72 NZ$ (107.38 $)	119.84 NZ$ (72.00 $)	-32.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 NZ$ (2.40 $)	6.18 NZ$ (3.71 $)	+54.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.39 NZ$ (3.24 $)	4.58 NZ$ (2.75 $)	-15.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 NZ$ (36.05 $)	49.93 NZ$ (30.00 $)	-16.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.62 NZ$ (6.38 $)	6.08 NZ$ (3.65 $)	-42.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	40,000.00 NZ$ (24,031.73 $)	55,516.60 NZ$ (33,354.00 $)	+38.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,977.79 NZ$ (21,014.42 $)	43,445.74 NZ$ (26,101.91 $)	+24.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	222.78 NZ$ (133.84 $)	338.75 NZ$ (203.52 $)	+52.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	61.56 NZ$ (36.98 $)	87.28 NZ$ (52.43 $)	+41.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	86.42 NZ$ (51.92 $)	117.60 NZ$ (70.65 $)	+36.1 %
Sports And Leisure	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	62.99 NZ$ (37.84 $)	78.62 NZ$ (47.23 $)	+24.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.26 NZ$ (15.78 $)	36.69 NZ$ (22.04 $)	+39.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	18.00 NZ$ (10.81 $)	23.30 NZ$ (14.00 $)	+29.5 %
Childcare	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,280.78 NZ$ (769.48 $)	2,293.29 NZ$ (1,377.79 $)	+79.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	20,123.14 NZ$ (12,089.85 $)	38,281.85 NZ$ (22,999.48 $)	+90.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	118.46 NZ$ (71.17 $)	86.55 NZ$ (52.00 $)	-26.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	73.16 NZ$ (43.96 $)	70.95 NZ$ (42.63 $)	-3.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	166.43 NZ$ (99.99 $)	147.17 NZ$ (88.42 $)	-11.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	197.89 NZ$ (118.89 $)	189.51 NZ$ (113.85 $)	-4.2 %
Rent Per Month	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,816.37 NZ$ (1,091.27 $)	2,927.44 NZ$ (1,758.79 $)	+61.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,509.29 NZ$ (906.77 $)	2,409.88 NZ$ (1,447.84 $)	+59.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,938.16 NZ$ (1,765.23 $)	4,920.61 NZ$ (2,956.27 $)	+67.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,442.82 NZ$ (1,467.63 $)	3,993.50 NZ$ (2,399.27 $)	+63.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	900.40 NZ$ (540.95 $)	526.67 NZ$ (316.42 $)	-41.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	766.91 NZ$ (460.75 $)	425.54 NZ$ (255.66 $)	-44.5 %
Salaries And Financing	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,118.94 NZ$ (3,075.43 $)	7,545.17 NZ$ (4,533.09 $)	+47.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.86	6.56	-4.3 %
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