Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and New Zealand Reverse

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Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 31.9% higher than in Japan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 41.0% higher than in Japan
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 71.1% higher than in Japan
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 97.3% higher than in Japan
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 23.1% higher than in Japan
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 5.8% lower than in Japan
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Restaurants
Japan Edit New Zealand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 ¥
(11.15 NZ$)
2,241.93 ¥
(25.00 NZ$)
     +124.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 5,000.00 ¥
(55.76 NZ$)
10,761.26 ¥
(120.00 NZ$)
     +115.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 748.42 ¥
(8.35 NZ$)
1,345.16 ¥
(15.00 NZ$)
     +79.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 400.00 ¥
(4.46 NZ$)
896.77 ¥
(10.00 NZ$)
     +124.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 548.85 ¥
(6.12 NZ$)
896.77 ¥
(10.00 NZ$)
     +63.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 440.76 ¥
(4.91 NZ$)
490.15 ¥
(5.47 NZ$)
     +11.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 151.94 ¥
(1.69 NZ$)
341.93 ¥
(3.81 NZ$)
     +125.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 113.09 ¥
(1.26 NZ$)
301.46 ¥
(3.36 NZ$)
     +166.6 %
Markets
Japan Edit New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 761.44 ¥
(8.49 NZ$)
1,052.94 ¥
(11.74 NZ$)
     +38.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 193.57 ¥
(2.16 NZ$)
263.55 ¥
(2.94 NZ$)
     +36.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 213.44 ¥
(2.38 NZ$)
131.58 ¥
(1.47 NZ$)
     -38.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 272.29 ¥
(3.04 NZ$)
819.09 ¥
(9.13 NZ$)
     +200.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 747.45 ¥
(8.33 NZ$)
588.48 ¥
(6.56 NZ$)
     -21.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 409.59 ¥
(4.57 NZ$)
625.05 ¥
(6.97 NZ$)
     +52.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,070.57 ¥
(11.94 NZ$)
888.28 ¥
(9.91 NZ$)
     -17.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 307.21 ¥
(3.43 NZ$)
185.12 ¥
(2.06 NZ$)
     -39.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 150.50 ¥
(1.68 NZ$)
144.17 ¥
(1.61 NZ$)
     -4.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 272.05 ¥
(3.03 NZ$)
199.30 ¥
(2.22 NZ$)
     -26.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 270.44 ¥
(3.02 NZ$)
300.22 ¥
(3.35 NZ$)
     +11.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 187.62 ¥
(2.09 NZ$)
149.91 ¥
(1.67 NZ$)
     -20.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 151.22 ¥
(1.69 NZ$)
123.87 ¥
(1.38 NZ$)
     -18.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 180.13 ¥
(2.01 NZ$)
414.10 ¥
(4.62 NZ$)
     +129.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 123.40 ¥
(1.38 NZ$)
170.27 ¥
(1.90 NZ$)
     +38.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,000.00 ¥
(11.15 NZ$)
1,434.83 ¥
(16.00 NZ$)
     +43.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 291.74 ¥
(3.25 NZ$)
471.22 ¥
(5.25 NZ$)
     +61.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 389.03 ¥
(4.34 NZ$)
551.44 ¥
(6.15 NZ$)
     +41.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 575.00 ¥
(6.41 NZ$)
3,407.73 ¥
(38.00 NZ$)
     +492.6 %
Transportation
Japan Edit New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 210.00 ¥
(2.34 NZ$)
313.87 ¥
(3.50 NZ$)
     +49.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 6,900.00 ¥
(76.94 NZ$)
14,473.90 ¥
(161.40 NZ$)
     +109.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 560.00 ¥
(6.24 NZ$)
358.71 ¥
(4.00 NZ$)
     -35.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 659.83 ¥
(7.36 NZ$)
490.69 ¥
(5.47 NZ$)
     -25.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 ¥
(33.45 NZ$)
5,380.63 ¥
(60.00 NZ$)
     +79.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 622.84 ¥
(6.95 NZ$)
949.30 ¥
(10.59 NZ$)
     +52.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,610,000.00 ¥
(29,104.40 NZ$)
3,587,086.84 ¥
(40,000.00 NZ$)
     +37.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,256,869.39 ¥
(25,166.60 NZ$)
3,070,994.71 ¥
(34,245.00 NZ$)
     +36.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Japan Edit New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 23,651.89 ¥
(263.74 NZ$)
20,302.16 ¥
(226.39 NZ$)
     -14.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 4,056.36 ¥
(45.23 NZ$)
5,798.72 ¥
(64.66 NZ$)
     +43.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,785.07 ¥
(53.36 NZ$)
7,736.04 ¥
(86.27 NZ$)
     +61.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Japan Edit New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8,045.97 ¥
(89.72 NZ$)
5,820.42 ¥
(64.90 NZ$)
     -27.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,192.02 ¥
(24.44 NZ$)
2,374.04 ¥
(26.47 NZ$)
     +8.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,800.00 ¥
(20.07 NZ$)
1,614.19 ¥
(18.00 NZ$)
     -10.3 %
Childcare
Japan Edit New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 47,863.06 ¥
(533.73 NZ$)
112,547.67 ¥
(1,255.03 NZ$)
     +135.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,761,167.36 ¥
(19,638.97 NZ$)
1,776,905.95 ¥
(19,814.47 NZ$)
     +0.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Japan Edit New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 5,420.85 ¥
(60.45 NZ$)
10,580.59 ¥
(117.99 NZ$)
     +95.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,982.93 ¥
(44.41 NZ$)
6,390.42 ¥
(71.26 NZ$)
     +60.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 7,806.65 ¥
(87.05 NZ$)
14,825.12 ¥
(165.32 NZ$)
     +89.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 10,753.56 ¥
(119.91 NZ$)
17,309.23 ¥
(193.02 NZ$)
     +61.0 %
Rent Per Month
Japan Edit New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 90,284.70 ¥
(1,006.77 NZ$)
166,262.91 ¥
(1,854.02 NZ$)
     +84.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 58,110.30 ¥
(647.99 NZ$)
139,165.28 ¥
(1,551.85 NZ$)
     +139.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 193,608.62 ¥
(2,158.95 NZ$)
275,978.96 ¥
(3,077.47 NZ$)
     +42.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 122,207.68 ¥
(1,362.75 NZ$)
222,813.98 ¥
(2,484.62 NZ$)
     +82.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Japan Edit New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 71,620.96 ¥
(798.65 NZ$)
89,541.89 ¥
(998.49 NZ$)
     +25.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 40,526.32 ¥
(451.91 NZ$)
74,474.78 ¥
(830.48 NZ$)
     +83.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Japan Edit New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 325,478.07 ¥
(3,629.44 NZ$)
432,151.32 ¥
(4,818.97 NZ$)
     +32.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.71 6.17      +260.8 %
Last update: September 2023September 2023
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