Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and New Zealand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 12.0% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 10.5% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 5.9% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 23.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 4.2% higher than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 12.3% higher than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (35.26 NZ$) |
53.18 ₪ (25.00 NZ$) |
-29.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (141.03 NZ$) |
265.90 ₪ (125.00 NZ$) |
-11.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
57.00 ₪ (26.80 NZ$) |
33.50 ₪ (15.75 NZ$) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (15.04 NZ$) |
23.40 ₪ (11.00 NZ$) |
-26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (14.10 NZ$) |
23.40 ₪ (11.00 NZ$) |
-22.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.32 ₪ (6.73 NZ$) |
12.15 ₪ (5.71 NZ$) |
-15.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.38 ₪ (4.88 NZ$) |
8.02 ₪ (3.77 NZ$) |
-22.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.26 ₪ (3.88 NZ$) |
7.53 ₪ (3.54 NZ$) |
-8.9 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.53 ₪ (12.47 NZ$) |
24.08 ₪ (11.32 NZ$) |
-9.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.33 ₪ (3.92 NZ$) |
6.25 ₪ (2.94 NZ$) |
-25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.65 ₪ (2.18 NZ$) |
2.97 ₪ (1.40 NZ$) |
-36.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.47 ₪ (6.80 NZ$) |
22.95 ₪ (10.79 NZ$) |
+58.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.60 ₪ (11.56 NZ$) |
13.28 ₪ (6.24 NZ$) |
-46.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
18.04 ₪ (8.48 NZ$) |
15.31 ₪ (7.20 NZ$) |
-15.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.80 ₪ (14.95 NZ$) |
20.76 ₪ (9.76 NZ$) |
-34.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.50 ₪ (2.59 NZ$) |
4.53 ₪ (2.13 NZ$) |
-17.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.63 ₪ (1.71 NZ$) |
3.64 ₪ (1.71 NZ$) |
+0.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 ₪ (1.48 NZ$) |
4.93 ₪ (2.32 NZ$) |
+56.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.72 ₪ (1.75 NZ$) |
7.53 ₪ (3.54 NZ$) |
+102.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.49 ₪ (1.17 NZ$) |
3.33 ₪ (1.56 NZ$) |
+33.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.55 ₪ (1.20 NZ$) |
2.80 ₪ (1.31 NZ$) |
+9.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.95 ₪ (3.26 NZ$) |
8.34 ₪ (3.92 NZ$) |
+20.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.08 ₪ (2.39 NZ$) |
4.09 ₪ (1.92 NZ$) |
-19.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (21.15 NZ$) |
34.04 ₪ (16.00 NZ$) |
-24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.57 ₪ (4.50 NZ$) |
10.65 ₪ (5.01 NZ$) |
+11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.67 ₪ (5.49 NZ$) |
12.66 ₪ (5.95 NZ$) |
+8.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (17.86 NZ$) |
85.09 ₪ (40.00 NZ$) |
+123.9 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (2.82 NZ$) |
8.51 ₪ (4.00 NZ$) |
+41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
236.00 ₪ (110.94 NZ$) |
374.92 ₪ (176.25 NZ$) |
+58.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (7.99 NZ$) |
8.51 ₪ (4.00 NZ$) |
-49.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (2.27 NZ$) |
11.98 ₪ (5.63 NZ$) |
+148.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
111.60 ₪ (52.46 NZ$) |
127.63 ₪ (60.00 NZ$) |
+14.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.42 ₪ (12.89 NZ$) |
22.56 ₪ (10.61 NZ$) |
-17.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 ₪ (75,215.20 NZ$) |
97,852.57 ₪ (46,000.00 NZ$) |
-38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,560.54 ₪ (73,598.33 NZ$) |
76,562.77 ₪ (35,991.77 NZ$) |
-51.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
868.05 ₪ (408.07 NZ$) |
489.58 ₪ (230.15 NZ$) |
-43.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.64 ₪ (19.11 NZ$) |
123.95 ₪ (58.27 NZ$) |
+205.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.83 ₪ (48.34 NZ$) |
182.69 ₪ (85.88 NZ$) |
+77.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
246.06 ₪ (115.67 NZ$) |
130.55 ₪ (61.37 NZ$) |
-46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.17 ₪ (34.40 NZ$) |
53.80 ₪ (25.29 NZ$) |
-26.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (21.15 NZ$) |
42.54 ₪ (20.00 NZ$) |
-5.5 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,690.78 ₪ (1,735.02 NZ$) |
2,702.42 ₪ (1,270.39 NZ$) |
-26.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,499.58 ₪ (21,389.12 NZ$) |
41,614.85 ₪ (19,562.93 NZ$) |
-8.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
327.90 ₪ (154.15 NZ$) |
241.91 ₪ (113.72 NZ$) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.96 ₪ (97.76 NZ$) |
150.88 ₪ (70.93 NZ$) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
422.74 ₪ (198.73 NZ$) |
343.80 ₪ (161.62 NZ$) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
466.01 ₪ (219.07 NZ$) |
423.34 ₪ (199.01 NZ$) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,199.68 ₪ (1,974.25 NZ$) |
3,910.43 ₪ (1,838.28 NZ$) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,398.06 ₪ (1,597.41 NZ$) |
3,267.69 ₪ (1,536.13 NZ$) |
-3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,707.72 ₪ (3,153.26 NZ$) |
6,279.23 ₪ (2,951.83 NZ$) |
-6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,713.80 ₪ (2,686.03 NZ$) |
5,380.28 ₪ (2,529.24 NZ$) |
-5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,928.68 ₪ (1,376.76 NZ$) |
1,658.54 ₪ (779.67 NZ$) |
-43.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,411.76 ₪ (1,133.76 NZ$) |
1,384.79 ₪ (650.98 NZ$) |
-42.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,710.97 ₪ (5,035.18 NZ$) |
10,765.65 ₪ (5,060.88 NZ$) |
+0.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 6.75 | +37.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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