Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and New Zealand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 3.9% higher than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 9.3% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 29.0% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 2.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 11.1% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 48.5% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy 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 |
70.00 € (133.17 NZ$) |
65.71 € (125.00 NZ$) |
-6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.02 NZ$) |
7.88 € (15.00 NZ$) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.51 NZ$) |
5.78 € (11.00 NZ$) |
+15.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.51 NZ$) |
5.78 € (11.00 NZ$) |
+15.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (3.18 NZ$) |
2.99 € (5.69 NZ$) |
+79.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (4.84 NZ$) |
1.98 € (3.77 NZ$) |
-22.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (2.21 NZ$) |
1.83 € (3.49 NZ$) |
+57.8 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (10.40 NZ$) |
5.93 € (11.29 NZ$) |
+8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (3.49 NZ$) |
1.54 € (2.92 NZ$) |
-16.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.23 NZ$) |
0.73 € (1.40 NZ$) |
-37.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (6.61 NZ$) |
5.65 € (10.76 NZ$) |
+62.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.41 € (12.20 NZ$) |
3.27 € (6.23 NZ$) |
-49.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (9.22 NZ$) |
3.76 € (7.16 NZ$) |
-22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.90 € (15.03 NZ$) |
5.13 € (9.75 NZ$) |
-35.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.87 NZ$) |
1.11 € (2.11 NZ$) |
+12.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.63 NZ$) |
0.90 € (1.71 NZ$) |
+5.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.98 NZ$) |
1.21 € (2.30 NZ$) |
+15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.45 NZ$) |
1.88 € (3.58 NZ$) |
+45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.47 NZ$) |
0.83 € (1.58 NZ$) |
+7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.38 NZ$) |
0.70 € (1.33 NZ$) |
-3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (2.48 NZ$) |
2.06 € (3.92 NZ$) |
+57.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.84 NZ$) |
0.99 € (1.89 NZ$) |
+124.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.41 NZ$) |
8.41 € (16.00 NZ$) |
+40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (2.98 NZ$) |
2.62 € (4.98 NZ$) |
+67.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (4.06 NZ$) |
3.06 € (5.82 NZ$) |
+43.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (11.41 NZ$) |
21.03 € (40.00 NZ$) |
+250.4 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (3.23 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
+23.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (68.49 NZ$) |
93.30 € (177.50 NZ$) |
+159.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.51 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
-57.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.46 € (4.67 NZ$) |
2.88 € (5.47 NZ$) |
+17.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (57.07 NZ$) |
31.54 € (60.00 NZ$) |
+5.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (12.87 NZ$) |
5.58 € (10.62 NZ$) |
-17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (53,266.81 NZ$) |
23,654.50 € (45,000.00 NZ$) |
-15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,592.09 € (54,393.19 NZ$) |
18,931.15 € (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.59 € (366.37 NZ$) |
119.76 € (227.83 NZ$) |
-37.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.59 € (22.05 NZ$) |
30.54 € (58.11 NZ$) |
+163.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.27 € (51.87 NZ$) |
45.31 € (86.20 NZ$) |
+66.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.10 € (93.41 NZ$) |
32.20 € (61.25 NZ$) |
-34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.88 € (41.62 NZ$) |
13.07 € (24.87 NZ$) |
-40.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (17.12 NZ$) |
10.51 € (20.00 NZ$) |
+16.8 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
498.97 € (949.24 NZ$) |
656.14 € (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+31.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,062.02 € (17,239.45 NZ$) |
10,319.62 € (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+13.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.06 € (150.40 NZ$) |
59.90 € (113.95 NZ$) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.86 € (66.31 NZ$) |
37.65 € (71.62 NZ$) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.96 € (163.53 NZ$) |
84.22 € (160.22 NZ$) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.23 € (215.40 NZ$) |
103.28 € (196.48 NZ$) |
-8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.59 € (1,414.59 NZ$) |
959.49 € (1,825.33 NZ$) |
+29.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
569.28 € (1,082.99 NZ$) |
802.61 € (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,312.04 € (2,496.00 NZ$) |
1,529.10 € (2,908.94 NZ$) |
+16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
945.65 € (1,798.99 NZ$) |
1,320.57 € (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+39.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
346.01 € (658.24 NZ$) |
409.13 € (778.32 NZ$) |
+18.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
218.97 € (416.56 NZ$) |
336.71 € (640.55 NZ$) |
+53.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,617.80 € (3,077.69 NZ$) |
2,626.73 € (4,997.06 NZ$) |
+62.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.44 | 6.76 | +52.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
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