Cost of Living Comparison Between China and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 96.8% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 102.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 119.5% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 166.5% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 87.9% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 57.3% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (5.84 NZ$) |
107.05 ¥ (25.00 NZ$) |
+328.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (46.71 NZ$) |
513.82 ¥ (120.00 NZ$) |
+156.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (8.87 NZ$) |
64.23 ¥ (15.00 NZ$) |
+69.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.63 NZ$) |
42.82 ¥ (10.00 NZ$) |
+511.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (3.74 NZ$) |
47.10 ¥ (11.00 NZ$) |
+194.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.86 ¥ (5.57 NZ$) |
23.65 ¥ (5.52 NZ$) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (0.79 NZ$) |
16.75 ¥ (3.91 NZ$) |
+398.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.50 NZ$) |
14.27 ¥ (3.33 NZ$) |
+565.8 % |
Markets | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.43 ¥ (12.48 NZ$) |
49.44 ¥ (11.55 NZ$) |
-7.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.67 ¥ (2.49 NZ$) |
12.85 ¥ (3.00 NZ$) |
+20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.15 ¥ (0.74 NZ$) |
6.27 ¥ (1.46 NZ$) |
+99.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.53 ¥ (2.93 NZ$) |
48.02 ¥ (11.21 NZ$) |
+283.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.37 ¥ (9.89 NZ$) |
27.86 ¥ (6.51 NZ$) |
-34.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (2.72 NZ$) |
31.39 ¥ (7.33 NZ$) |
+170.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.73 ¥ (9.04 NZ$) |
41.94 ¥ (9.79 NZ$) |
+8.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (1.40 NZ$) |
9.13 ¥ (2.13 NZ$) |
+52.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (1.04 NZ$) |
7.53 ¥ (1.76 NZ$) |
+69.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.18 ¥ (1.21 NZ$) |
9.89 ¥ (2.31 NZ$) |
+90.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (0.92 NZ$) |
18.03 ¥ (4.21 NZ$) |
+356.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (0.60 NZ$) |
7.37 ¥ (1.72 NZ$) |
+188.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (0.71 NZ$) |
6.27 ¥ (1.46 NZ$) |
+105.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.63 ¥ (1.08 NZ$) |
18.71 ¥ (4.37 NZ$) |
+304.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (0.94 NZ$) |
7.89 ¥ (1.84 NZ$) |
+95.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
81.25 ¥ (18.98 NZ$) |
68.51 ¥ (16.00 NZ$) |
-15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.86 ¥ (1.37 NZ$) |
22.59 ¥ (5.28 NZ$) |
+285.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.84 ¥ (3.00 NZ$) |
26.92 ¥ (6.29 NZ$) |
+109.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.84 NZ$) |
162.71 ¥ (38.00 NZ$) |
+550.8 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.70 NZ$) |
16.27 ¥ (3.80 NZ$) |
+442.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (46.71 NZ$) |
856.37 ¥ (200.00 NZ$) |
+328.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (2.34 NZ$) |
17.13 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
+71.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.94 NZ$) |
24.12 ¥ (5.63 NZ$) |
+499.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (11.21 NZ$) |
256.91 ¥ (60.00 NZ$) |
+435.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.26 ¥ (7.53 NZ$) |
45.47 ¥ (10.62 NZ$) |
+41.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,396.12 ¥ (34,890.56 NZ$) |
171,273.96 ¥ (40,000.00 NZ$) |
+14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,864.52 ¥ (30,796.16 NZ$) |
149,546.46 ¥ (34,925.67 NZ$) |
+13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
386.87 ¥ (90.35 NZ$) |
995.25 ¥ (232.44 NZ$) |
+157.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
90.06 ¥ (21.03 NZ$) |
266.26 ¥ (62.18 NZ$) |
+195.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.43 ¥ (20.65 NZ$) |
375.46 ¥ (87.69 NZ$) |
+324.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
313.18 ¥ (73.14 NZ$) |
270.55 ¥ (63.19 NZ$) |
-13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
111.39 ¥ (26.01 NZ$) |
111.68 ¥ (26.08 NZ$) |
+0.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (11.68 NZ$) |
78.14 ¥ (18.25 NZ$) |
+56.3 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,616.73 ¥ (844.67 NZ$) |
5,471.95 ¥ (1,277.94 NZ$) |
+51.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
145,043.80 ¥ (33,874.10 NZ$) |
86,775.95 ¥ (20,266.00 NZ$) |
-40.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
379.91 ¥ (88.73 NZ$) |
511.07 ¥ (119.36 NZ$) |
+34.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.89 ¥ (55.56 NZ$) |
319.02 ¥ (74.51 NZ$) |
+34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.01 ¥ (128.68 NZ$) |
720.77 ¥ (168.33 NZ$) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
600.67 ¥ (140.28 NZ$) |
859.54 ¥ (200.74 NZ$) |
+43.1 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,599.63 ¥ (840.67 NZ$) |
7,970.66 ¥ (1,861.50 NZ$) |
+121.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,964.15 ¥ (458.72 NZ$) |
6,877.85 ¥ (1,606.28 NZ$) |
+250.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,094.68 ¥ (1,890.46 NZ$) |
13,079.10 ¥ (3,054.54 NZ$) |
+61.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,068.21 ¥ (950.11 NZ$) |
10,975.66 ¥ (2,563.30 NZ$) |
+169.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,700.29 ¥ (1,097.72 NZ$) |
4,260.61 ¥ (995.04 NZ$) |
-9.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,535.47 ¥ (592.14 NZ$) |
3,571.81 ¥ (834.17 NZ$) |
+40.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,670.51 ¥ (1,557.86 NZ$) |
21,261.47 ¥ (4,965.49 NZ$) |
+218.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 6.91 | +48.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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