Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and New Zealand

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 9.5% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 19.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 39.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 15.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 5.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 15.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (33.23 NZ$)	15.05 $ (25.00 NZ$)	-24.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (124.60 NZ$)	72.23 $ (120.00 NZ$)	-3.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.90 $ (18.11 NZ$)	9.03 $ (15.00 NZ$)	-17.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	6.00 $ (9.97 NZ$)	6.02 $ (10.00 NZ$)	+0.3 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	7.00 $ (11.63 NZ$)	6.62 $ (11.00 NZ$)	-5.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (8.47 NZ$)	3.33 $ (5.53 NZ$)	-34.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	2.48 $ (4.12 NZ$)	2.28 $ (3.78 NZ$)	-8.3 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	2.05 $ (3.40 NZ$)	1.99 $ (3.31 NZ$)	-2.6 %
Markets	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	1.06 $ (1.76 NZ$)	1.83 $ (3.03 NZ$)	+72.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	3.56 $ (5.91 NZ$)	1.99 $ (3.30 NZ$)	-44.2 %
Rice (white), (1kg)	4.55 $ (7.56 NZ$)	1.94 $ (3.22 NZ$)	-57.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.70 $ (6.15 NZ$)	6.68 $ (11.10 NZ$)	+80.5 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	12.82 $ (21.29 NZ$)	8.54 $ (14.19 NZ$)	-33.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	12.11 $ (20.12 NZ$)	9.69 $ (16.11 NZ$)	-19.9 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	16.04 $ (26.64 NZ$)	13.02 $ (21.63 NZ$)	-18.8 %
Apples (1kg)	5.29 $ (8.79 NZ$)	2.80 $ (4.66 NZ$)	-47.0 %
Banana (1kg)	1.68 $ (2.78 NZ$)	2.32 $ (3.85 NZ$)	+38.3 %
Oranges (1kg)	4.48 $ (7.44 NZ$)	3.06 $ (5.08 NZ$)	-31.7 %
Tomato (1kg)	4.89 $ (8.12 NZ$)	5.51 $ (9.15 NZ$)	+12.8 %
Potato (1kg)	3.00 $ (4.98 NZ$)	2.26 $ (3.75 NZ$)	-24.7 %
Onion (1kg)	3.03 $ (5.04 NZ$)	1.94 $ (3.22 NZ$)	-36.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (3.58 NZ$)	2.60 $ (4.31 NZ$)	+20.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.18 $ (3.63 NZ$)	1.11 $ (1.84 NZ$)	-49.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (24.92 NZ$)	9.63 $ (16.00 NZ$)	-35.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (2.94 NZ$)	3.10 $ (5.16 NZ$)	+75.1 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	3.55 $ (5.89 NZ$)	3.72 $ (6.17 NZ$)	+4.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (16.61 NZ$)	23.48 $ (39.00 NZ$)	+134.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.15 NZ$)	2.35 $ (3.90 NZ$)	-6.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (119.61 NZ$)	107.58 $ (178.72 NZ$)	+49.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.71 $ (6.17 NZ$)	2.41 $ (4.00 NZ$)	-35.2 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	1.71 $ (2.84 NZ$)	2.02 $ (3.35 NZ$)	+18.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (49.84 NZ$)	36.12 $ (60.00 NZ$)	+20.4 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	0.96 $ (1.60 NZ$)	1.69 $ (2.81 NZ$)	+75.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,354.00 $ (55,409.93 NZ$)	24,077.99 $ (40,000.00 NZ$)	-27.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,090.50 $ (43,343.31 NZ$)	21,054.87 $ (34,977.79 NZ$)	-19.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	203.39 $ (337.89 NZ$)	134.10 $ (222.78 NZ$)	-34.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.34 $ (86.94 NZ$)	37.05 $ (61.56 NZ$)	-29.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.63 $ (117.34 NZ$)	52.02 $ (86.42 NZ$)	-26.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.01 $ (78.10 NZ$)	37.92 $ (62.99 NZ$)	-19.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.00 $ (36.55 NZ$)	15.81 $ (26.26 NZ$)	-28.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (23.26 NZ$)	10.84 $ (18.00 NZ$)	-22.6 %
Childcare	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.52 $ (2,286.76 NZ$)	770.96 $ (1,280.78 NZ$)	-44.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,999.48 $ (38,208.30 NZ$)	12,113.12 $ (20,123.14 NZ$)	-47.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.98 $ (86.36 NZ$)	71.31 $ (118.46 NZ$)	+37.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.57 $ (70.71 NZ$)	44.04 $ (73.16 NZ$)	+3.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.37 $ (146.80 NZ$)	100.18 $ (166.43 NZ$)	+13.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.69 $ (188.86 NZ$)	119.12 $ (197.89 NZ$)	+4.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,756.20 $ (2,917.51 NZ$)	1,089.14 $ (1,809.35 NZ$)	-38.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,445.31 $ (2,401.05 NZ$)	898.14 $ (1,492.04 NZ$)	-37.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,949.78 $ (4,900.38 NZ$)	1,760.41 $ (2,924.52 NZ$)	-40.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,393.94 $ (3,976.97 NZ$)	1,464.98 $ (2,433.72 NZ$)	-38.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,361.27 $ (5,583.97 NZ$)	5,801.52 $ (9,637.88 NZ$)	+72.6 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,725.56 $ (4,527.88 NZ$)	4,971.90 $ (8,259.66 NZ$)	+82.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,535.48 $ (7,534.65 NZ$)	3,087.12 $ (5,128.54 NZ$)	-31.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	6.86	+4.5 %
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