Cost of Living Comparison Between France and New Zealand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 8.3% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 3.0% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 16.8% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 6.9% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 6.1% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 14.0% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (28.54 NZ$) |
13.14 € (25.00 NZ$) |
-12.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (114.14 NZ$) |
65.71 € (125.00 NZ$) |
+9.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (20.93 NZ$) |
7.88 € (15.00 NZ$) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (11.41 NZ$) |
5.78 € (11.00 NZ$) |
-3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.51 NZ$) |
5.78 € (11.00 NZ$) |
+15.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (6.07 NZ$) |
2.99 € (5.69 NZ$) |
-6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (5.29 NZ$) |
1.98 € (3.77 NZ$) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (3.69 NZ$) |
1.83 € (3.49 NZ$) |
-5.4 % |
Markets | France Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (8.32 NZ$) |
5.93 € (11.29 NZ$) |
+35.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (3.06 NZ$) |
1.54 € (2.92 NZ$) |
-4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.95 NZ$) |
0.73 € (1.40 NZ$) |
-28.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 € (7.07 NZ$) |
5.65 € (10.76 NZ$) |
+52.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (15.19 NZ$) |
3.27 € (6.23 NZ$) |
-59.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.49 € (10.45 NZ$) |
3.76 € (7.16 NZ$) |
-31.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.47 € (16.11 NZ$) |
5.13 € (9.75 NZ$) |
-39.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (2.39 NZ$) |
1.11 € (2.11 NZ$) |
-11.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.76 NZ$) |
0.90 € (1.71 NZ$) |
-2.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (2.33 NZ$) |
1.21 € (2.30 NZ$) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.74 NZ$) |
1.88 € (3.58 NZ$) |
+30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.76 NZ$) |
0.83 € (1.58 NZ$) |
-10.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.87 NZ$) |
0.70 € (1.33 NZ$) |
-28.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (2.62 NZ$) |
2.06 € (3.92 NZ$) |
+49.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.30 NZ$) |
0.99 € (1.89 NZ$) |
+45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (13.32 NZ$) |
8.41 € (16.00 NZ$) |
+20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (4.25 NZ$) |
2.62 € (4.98 NZ$) |
+17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (5.17 NZ$) |
3.06 € (5.82 NZ$) |
+12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (22.83 NZ$) |
21.03 € (40.00 NZ$) |
+75.2 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (3.61 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
+10.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (119.85 NZ$) |
93.30 € (177.50 NZ$) |
+48.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (8.85 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (6.12 NZ$) |
2.88 € (5.47 NZ$) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (61.07 NZ$) |
31.54 € (60.00 NZ$) |
-1.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (12.91 NZ$) |
5.58 € (10.62 NZ$) |
-17.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (61,627.80 NZ$) |
23,654.50 € (45,000.00 NZ$) |
-27.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,715.04 € (60,334.24 NZ$) |
18,931.15 € (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-40.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.57 € (356.83 NZ$) |
119.76 € (227.83 NZ$) |
-36.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.56 € (42.91 NZ$) |
30.54 € (58.11 NZ$) |
+35.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.07 € (57.20 NZ$) |
45.31 € (86.20 NZ$) |
+50.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.73 € (62.26 NZ$) |
32.20 € (61.25 NZ$) |
-1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (31.07 NZ$) |
13.07 € (24.87 NZ$) |
-20.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (22.83 NZ$) |
10.51 € (20.00 NZ$) |
-12.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (1,335.09 NZ$) |
656.14 € (1,248.23 NZ$) |
-6.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (20,118.53 NZ$) |
10,319.62 € (19,631.90 NZ$) |
-2.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.33 € (171.84 NZ$) |
59.90 € (113.95 NZ$) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.16 € (72.59 NZ$) |
37.65 € (71.62 NZ$) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.71 € (172.57 NZ$) |
84.22 € (160.22 NZ$) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.14 € (230.46 NZ$) |
103.28 € (196.48 NZ$) |
-14.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 € (1,468.41 NZ$) |
959.49 € (1,825.33 NZ$) |
+24.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
611.60 € (1,163.50 NZ$) |
802.61 € (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,432.35 € (2,724.87 NZ$) |
1,529.10 € (2,908.94 NZ$) |
+6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,128.33 € (2,146.52 NZ$) |
1,320.57 € (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+17.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
537.08 € (1,021.74 NZ$) |
409.13 € (778.32 NZ$) |
-23.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
368.12 € (700.31 NZ$) |
336.71 € (640.55 NZ$) |
-8.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,375.37 € (4,518.87 NZ$) |
2,626.73 € (4,997.06 NZ$) |
+10.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.76 | +84.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1247 | 479 |
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