Cost of Living Comparison Between China and New Zealand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 97.5% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 105.9% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 135.8% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 173.6% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 95.2% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 55.8% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (4.62 NZ$) |
108.32 ¥ (25.00 NZ$) |
+441.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (41.54 NZ$) |
541.60 ¥ (125.00 NZ$) |
+200.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (8.08 NZ$) |
64.99 ¥ (15.00 NZ$) |
+85.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.62 NZ$) |
47.66 ¥ (11.00 NZ$) |
+580.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (3.46 NZ$) |
47.66 ¥ (11.00 NZ$) |
+217.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.25 ¥ (5.14 NZ$) |
24.66 ¥ (5.69 NZ$) |
+10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (0.76 NZ$) |
16.31 ¥ (3.77 NZ$) |
+395.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (0.48 NZ$) |
15.12 ¥ (3.49 NZ$) |
+630.8 % |
Markets | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.17 ¥ (11.35 NZ$) |
48.90 ¥ (11.29 NZ$) |
-0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.87 ¥ (2.51 NZ$) |
12.67 ¥ (2.92 NZ$) |
+16.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.71 NZ$) |
6.05 ¥ (1.40 NZ$) |
+97.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.62 ¥ (2.68 NZ$) |
46.61 ¥ (10.76 NZ$) |
+301.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.38 ¥ (9.78 NZ$) |
26.98 ¥ (6.23 NZ$) |
-36.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.77 ¥ (2.49 NZ$) |
31.03 ¥ (7.16 NZ$) |
+188.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.25 ¥ (8.14 NZ$) |
42.26 ¥ (9.75 NZ$) |
+19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.80 ¥ (1.34 NZ$) |
9.15 ¥ (2.11 NZ$) |
+57.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.15 ¥ (0.96 NZ$) |
7.41 ¥ (1.71 NZ$) |
+78.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.87 ¥ (1.12 NZ$) |
9.96 ¥ (2.30 NZ$) |
+104.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.82 ¥ (0.88 NZ$) |
15.49 ¥ (3.58 NZ$) |
+305.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.44 ¥ (0.56 NZ$) |
6.83 ¥ (1.58 NZ$) |
+179.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.96 ¥ (0.68 NZ$) |
5.77 ¥ (1.33 NZ$) |
+95.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.35 ¥ (1.00 NZ$) |
16.97 ¥ (3.92 NZ$) |
+289.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.92 NZ$) |
8.18 ¥ (1.89 NZ$) |
+105.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (18.46 NZ$) |
69.32 ¥ (16.00 NZ$) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.78 ¥ (1.33 NZ$) |
21.57 ¥ (4.98 NZ$) |
+272.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.81 ¥ (2.73 NZ$) |
25.23 ¥ (5.82 NZ$) |
+113.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.77 NZ$) |
173.31 ¥ (40.00 NZ$) |
+593.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.69 NZ$) |
17.33 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
+477.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (41.54 NZ$) |
769.07 ¥ (177.50 NZ$) |
+327.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (2.31 NZ$) |
17.33 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
+73.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.93 NZ$) |
23.71 ¥ (5.47 NZ$) |
+489.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (11.08 NZ$) |
259.97 ¥ (60.00 NZ$) |
+441.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (7.20 NZ$) |
46.02 ¥ (10.62 NZ$) |
+47.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (32,311.84 NZ$) |
194,974.95 ¥ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+39.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,649.98 ¥ (28,076.68 NZ$) |
156,042.19 ¥ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
+28.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.14 ¥ (85.43 NZ$) |
987.14 ¥ (227.83 NZ$) |
+166.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.22 ¥ (16.67 NZ$) |
251.76 ¥ (58.11 NZ$) |
+248.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.52 ¥ (19.28 NZ$) |
373.50 ¥ (86.20 NZ$) |
+347.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.58 ¥ (67.99 NZ$) |
265.37 ¥ (61.25 NZ$) |
-9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.02 ¥ (24.93 NZ$) |
107.75 ¥ (24.87 NZ$) |
-0.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (10.39 NZ$) |
86.66 ¥ (20.00 NZ$) |
+92.6 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,006.82 ¥ (693.97 NZ$) |
5,408.28 ¥ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+79.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,882.46 ¥ (29,745.93 NZ$) |
85,060.62 ¥ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
-34.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
334.86 ¥ (77.29 NZ$) |
493.73 ¥ (113.95 NZ$) |
+47.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.09 ¥ (54.49 NZ$) |
310.31 ¥ (71.62 NZ$) |
+31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.07 ¥ (120.95 NZ$) |
694.20 ¥ (160.22 NZ$) |
+32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
546.60 ¥ (126.16 NZ$) |
851.29 ¥ (196.48 NZ$) |
+55.7 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,207.90 ¥ (740.38 NZ$) |
7,908.19 ¥ (1,825.20 NZ$) |
+146.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,958.63 ¥ (452.05 NZ$) |
6,615.60 ¥ (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+237.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,005.37 ¥ (1,616.83 NZ$) |
12,603.51 ¥ (2,908.88 NZ$) |
+79.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,009.17 ¥ (925.31 NZ$) |
10,884.93 ¥ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+171.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,493.01 ¥ (1,036.98 NZ$) |
3,372.27 ¥ (778.32 NZ$) |
-24.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,195.31 ¥ (506.68 NZ$) |
2,775.36 ¥ (640.55 NZ$) |
+26.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,746.59 ¥ (1,557.10 NZ$) |
21,651.14 ¥ (4,997.06 NZ$) |
+220.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 6.76 | +63.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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