Cost of Living Comparison Between India and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 201.6% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 237.3% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 417.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 249.9% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 192.1% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 59.6% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (4.91 NZ$) |
1,273.51 ₹ (25.00 NZ$) |
+409.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (23.56 NZ$) |
6,367.57 ₹ (125.00 NZ$) |
+430.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (6.87 NZ$) |
764.11 ₹ (15.00 NZ$) |
+118.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.38 ₹ (3.34 NZ$) |
560.35 ₹ (11.00 NZ$) |
+228.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (5.89 NZ$) |
560.35 ₹ (11.00 NZ$) |
+86.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.80 ₹ (3.18 NZ$) |
289.87 ₹ (5.69 NZ$) |
+79.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.70 ₹ (0.72 NZ$) |
191.81 ₹ (3.77 NZ$) |
+422.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.62 ₹ (0.29 NZ$) |
177.79 ₹ (3.49 NZ$) |
+1,116.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.09 ₹ (4.48 NZ$) |
574.87 ₹ (11.29 NZ$) |
+152.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (0.77 NZ$) |
148.97 ₹ (2.92 NZ$) |
+281.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.69 ₹ (0.54 NZ$) |
71.15 ₹ (1.40 NZ$) |
+157.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.03 ₹ (1.63 NZ$) |
547.96 ₹ (10.76 NZ$) |
+560.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.21 ₹ (4.07 NZ$) |
317.18 ₹ (6.23 NZ$) |
+53.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.41 ₹ (2.40 NZ$) |
364.75 ₹ (7.16 NZ$) |
+198.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.68 ₹ (4.39 NZ$) |
496.80 ₹ (9.75 NZ$) |
+122.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.17 ₹ (1.63 NZ$) |
107.61 ₹ (2.11 NZ$) |
+29.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.51 ₹ (0.56 NZ$) |
87.12 ₹ (1.71 NZ$) |
+205.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.00 ₹ (0.82 NZ$) |
117.07 ₹ (2.30 NZ$) |
+178.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.85 ₹ (0.43 NZ$) |
182.12 ₹ (3.58 NZ$) |
+733.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (0.32 NZ$) |
80.29 ₹ (1.58 NZ$) |
+389.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (0.37 NZ$) |
67.88 ₹ (1.33 NZ$) |
+261.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (0.90 NZ$) |
199.49 ₹ (3.92 NZ$) |
+334.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (0.57 NZ$) |
96.13 ₹ (1.89 NZ$) |
+231.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (13.74 NZ$) |
815.05 ₹ (16.00 NZ$) |
+16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.80 ₹ (3.14 NZ$) |
253.61 ₹ (4.98 NZ$) |
+58.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.54 ₹ (5.02 NZ$) |
296.64 ₹ (5.82 NZ$) |
+16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (6.87 NZ$) |
2,037.62 ₹ (40.00 NZ$) |
+482.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.59 NZ$) |
203.76 ₹ (4.00 NZ$) |
+579.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (17.67 NZ$) |
9,041.95 ₹ (177.50 NZ$) |
+904.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1.57 NZ$) |
203.76 ₹ (4.00 NZ$) |
+154.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.79 NZ$) |
278.73 ₹ (5.47 NZ$) |
+592.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (2.94 NZ$) |
3,056.43 ₹ (60.00 NZ$) |
+1,937.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.30 ₹ (7.66 NZ$) |
541.00 ₹ (10.62 NZ$) |
+38.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (23,556.88 NZ$) |
2,292,324.29 ₹ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+91.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,157.32 ₹ (38,263.38 NZ$) |
1,834,591.07 ₹ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,503.64 ₹ (68.78 NZ$) |
11,605.83 ₹ (227.83 NZ$) |
+231.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.60 ₹ (6.43 NZ$) |
2,959.91 ₹ (58.11 NZ$) |
+803.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.38 ₹ (13.57 NZ$) |
4,391.28 ₹ (86.20 NZ$) |
+535.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.13 ₹ (27.37 NZ$) |
3,120.04 ₹ (61.25 NZ$) |
+123.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.17 ₹ (12.76 NZ$) |
1,266.76 ₹ (24.87 NZ$) |
+94.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (5.89 NZ$) |
1,018.81 ₹ (20.00 NZ$) |
+239.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,015.90 ₹ (118.10 NZ$) |
63,585.28 ₹ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+957.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,513.27 ₹ (3,052.84 NZ$) |
1,000,059.41 ₹ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+543.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.64 ₹ (43.87 NZ$) |
5,804.82 ₹ (113.95 NZ$) |
+159.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,304.29 ₹ (45.23 NZ$) |
3,648.31 ₹ (71.62 NZ$) |
+58.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,962.05 ₹ (77.78 NZ$) |
8,161.76 ₹ (160.22 NZ$) |
+106.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,877.24 ₹ (56.48 NZ$) |
10,008.68 ₹ (196.48 NZ$) |
+247.9 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,103.91 ₹ (316.13 NZ$) |
92,977.03 ₹ (1,825.21 NZ$) |
+477.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,056.43 ₹ (197.41 NZ$) |
77,779.74 ₹ (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+673.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,222.67 ₹ (730.71 NZ$) |
148,174.53 ₹ (2,908.77 NZ$) |
+298.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,016.96 ₹ (451.84 NZ$) |
127,974.39 ₹ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+456.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,805.94 ₹ (251.39 NZ$) |
39,647.83 ₹ (778.32 NZ$) |
+209.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.01 ₹ (136.16 NZ$) |
32,630.01 ₹ (640.55 NZ$) |
+370.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,294.87 ₹ (928.43 NZ$) |
254,552.92 ₹ (4,997.06 NZ$) |
+438.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 6.76 | -24.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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