Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 178.8% higher than in Bangladesh (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 241.7% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 915.4% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 257.0% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 158.3% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 269.2% higher than in Bangladesh | |
Restaurants | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ৳ (2.77 NZ$) |
1,805.16 ৳ (25.00 NZ$) |
+802.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ৳ (20.77 NZ$) |
9,025.78 ৳ (125.00 NZ$) |
+501.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
536.29 ৳ (7.43 NZ$) |
1,083.09 ৳ (15.00 NZ$) |
+102.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (6.92 NZ$) |
794.27 ৳ (11.00 NZ$) |
+58.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ৳ (8.31 NZ$) |
794.27 ৳ (11.00 NZ$) |
+32.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
220.35 ৳ (3.05 NZ$) |
410.88 ৳ (5.69 NZ$) |
+86.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.71 ৳ (0.49 NZ$) |
271.92 ৳ (3.77 NZ$) |
+661.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.05 ৳ (0.26 NZ$) |
252.06 ৳ (3.49 NZ$) |
+1,223.4 % |
Markets | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
337.19 ৳ (4.67 NZ$) |
814.87 ৳ (11.29 NZ$) |
+141.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.33 ৳ (0.92 NZ$) |
211.16 ৳ (2.92 NZ$) |
+218.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
32.47 ৳ (0.45 NZ$) |
100.85 ৳ (1.40 NZ$) |
+210.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
147.42 ৳ (2.04 NZ$) |
776.71 ৳ (10.76 NZ$) |
+426.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.97 ৳ (5.55 NZ$) |
449.60 ৳ (6.23 NZ$) |
+12.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
140.32 ৳ (1.94 NZ$) |
517.05 ৳ (7.16 NZ$) |
+268.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
351.85 ৳ (4.87 NZ$) |
704.22 ৳ (9.75 NZ$) |
+100.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
125.75 ৳ (1.74 NZ$) |
152.54 ৳ (2.11 NZ$) |
+21.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
49.63 ৳ (0.69 NZ$) |
123.49 ৳ (1.71 NZ$) |
+148.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
122.34 ৳ (1.69 NZ$) |
165.94 ৳ (2.30 NZ$) |
+35.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
36.94 ৳ (0.51 NZ$) |
258.16 ৳ (3.58 NZ$) |
+598.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.18 ৳ (0.31 NZ$) |
113.80 ৳ (1.58 NZ$) |
+413.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.41 ৳ (0.52 NZ$) |
96.22 ৳ (1.33 NZ$) |
+157.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
42.74 ৳ (0.59 NZ$) |
282.77 ৳ (3.92 NZ$) |
+561.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.75 ৳ (0.47 NZ$) |
136.30 ৳ (1.89 NZ$) |
+303.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
850.00 ৳ (11.77 NZ$) |
1,155.30 ৳ (16.00 NZ$) |
+35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
380.85 ৳ (5.27 NZ$) |
359.48 ৳ (4.98 NZ$) |
-5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
637.74 ৳ (8.83 NZ$) |
420.47 ৳ (5.82 NZ$) |
-34.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ৳ (4.85 NZ$) |
2,888.25 ৳ (40.00 NZ$) |
+725.2 % |
Transportation | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (0.69 NZ$) |
288.83 ৳ (4.00 NZ$) |
+477.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 ৳ (20.77 NZ$) |
12,816.61 ৳ (177.50 NZ$) |
+754.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ৳ (1.38 NZ$) |
288.83 ৳ (4.00 NZ$) |
+188.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (1.11 NZ$) |
395.10 ৳ (5.47 NZ$) |
+391.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 ৳ (4.15 NZ$) |
4,332.38 ৳ (60.00 NZ$) |
+1,344.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
475.67 ৳ (6.59 NZ$) |
766.85 ৳ (10.62 NZ$) |
+61.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,825.00 ৳ (48,483.67 NZ$) |
3,249,282.45 ৳ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
-7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,332,572.48 ৳ (46,153.50 NZ$) |
2,600,463.01 ৳ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,623.22 ৳ (50.18 NZ$) |
16,450.82 ৳ (227.83 NZ$) |
+354.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
635.73 ৳ (8.80 NZ$) |
4,195.56 ৳ (58.11 NZ$) |
+560.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,753.95 ৳ (24.29 NZ$) |
6,224.47 ৳ (86.20 NZ$) |
+254.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,572.31 ৳ (21.78 NZ$) |
4,422.81 ৳ (61.25 NZ$) |
+181.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,323.08 ৳ (18.32 NZ$) |
1,795.59 ৳ (24.87 NZ$) |
+35.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (6.92 NZ$) |
1,444.13 ৳ (20.00 NZ$) |
+188.8 % |
Childcare | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,910.69 ৳ (54.16 NZ$) |
90,129.71 ৳ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+2,204.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
158,558.34 ৳ (2,195.91 NZ$) |
1,417,546.15 ৳ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+794.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,044.95 ৳ (28.32 NZ$) |
8,228.12 ৳ (113.95 NZ$) |
+302.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,296.61 ৳ (31.81 NZ$) |
5,171.34 ৳ (71.62 NZ$) |
+125.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,439.31 ৳ (61.48 NZ$) |
11,568.98 ৳ (160.22 NZ$) |
+160.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,120.82 ৳ (57.07 NZ$) |
14,186.93 ৳ (196.48 NZ$) |
+244.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,647.08 ৳ (161.30 NZ$) |
131,799.93 ৳ (1,825.33 NZ$) |
+1,031.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,157.84 ৳ (85.28 NZ$) |
110,249.82 ৳ (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+1,690.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,909.20 ৳ (386.52 NZ$) |
210,043.69 ৳ (2,908.94 NZ$) |
+652.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,593.75 ৳ (229.81 NZ$) |
181,398.83 ৳ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+993.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,391.16 ৳ (116.21 NZ$) |
56,199.29 ৳ (778.32 NZ$) |
+569.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,117.82 ৳ (70.88 NZ$) |
46,251.79 ৳ (640.55 NZ$) |
+803.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,597.22 ৳ (396.05 NZ$) |
360,819.08 ৳ (4,997.06 NZ$) |
+1,161.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 | 6.76 | -32.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
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