Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 19.6% higher than in Japan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 28.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 64.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 85.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 8.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 10.1% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (11.59 NZ$) |
2,157.69 ¥ (25.00 NZ$) |
+115.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (57.93 NZ$) |
11,219.99 ¥ (130.00 NZ$) |
+124.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (9.27 NZ$) |
1,380.92 ¥ (16.00 NZ$) |
+72.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (5.79 NZ$) |
970.96 ¥ (11.25 NZ$) |
+94.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (6.95 NZ$) |
949.38 ¥ (11.00 NZ$) |
+58.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
477.99 ¥ (5.54 NZ$) |
495.40 ¥ (5.74 NZ$) |
+3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
159.69 ¥ (1.85 NZ$) |
329.85 ¥ (3.82 NZ$) |
+106.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.46 ¥ (1.36 NZ$) |
305.67 ¥ (3.54 NZ$) |
+160.2 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
841.53 ¥ (9.75 NZ$) |
987.06 ¥ (11.44 NZ$) |
+17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.60 ¥ (2.37 NZ$) |
251.43 ¥ (2.91 NZ$) |
+22.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
302.04 ¥ (3.50 NZ$) |
120.38 ¥ (1.39 NZ$) |
-60.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
321.55 ¥ (3.73 NZ$) |
932.74 ¥ (10.81 NZ$) |
+190.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
797.55 ¥ (9.24 NZ$) |
537.78 ¥ (6.23 NZ$) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
446.77 ¥ (5.18 NZ$) |
628.01 ¥ (7.28 NZ$) |
+40.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,278.24 ¥ (14.81 NZ$) |
855.13 ¥ (9.91 NZ$) |
-33.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
346.65 ¥ (4.02 NZ$) |
184.13 ¥ (2.13 NZ$) |
-46.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
167.50 ¥ (1.94 NZ$) |
147.95 ¥ (1.71 NZ$) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
308.94 ¥ (3.58 NZ$) |
198.94 ¥ (2.31 NZ$) |
-35.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
317.07 ¥ (3.67 NZ$) |
308.28 ¥ (3.57 NZ$) |
-2.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
186.04 ¥ (2.16 NZ$) |
133.39 ¥ (1.55 NZ$) |
-28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
172.55 ¥ (2.00 NZ$) |
113.80 ¥ (1.32 NZ$) |
-34.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
199.29 ¥ (2.31 NZ$) |
334.69 ¥ (3.88 NZ$) |
+67.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.52 ¥ (1.55 NZ$) |
167.70 ¥ (1.94 NZ$) |
+25.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (13.90 NZ$) |
1,380.92 ¥ (16.00 NZ$) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
310.67 ¥ (3.60 NZ$) |
432.39 ¥ (5.01 NZ$) |
+39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
419.34 ¥ (4.86 NZ$) |
513.07 ¥ (5.94 NZ$) |
+22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (6.95 NZ$) |
3,452.31 ¥ (40.00 NZ$) |
+475.4 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (2.55 NZ$) |
345.23 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
+56.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,721.50 ¥ (101.05 NZ$) |
15,319.60 ¥ (177.50 NZ$) |
+75.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (6.95 NZ$) |
345.23 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (8.20 NZ$) |
486.15 ¥ (5.63 NZ$) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (39.39 NZ$) |
5,178.46 ¥ (60.00 NZ$) |
+52.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
657.84 ¥ (7.62 NZ$) |
914.71 ¥ (10.60 NZ$) |
+39.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (38,721.95 NZ$) |
3,969,287.95 ¥ (45,990.00 NZ$) |
+18.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,567,535.64 ¥ (29,748.65 NZ$) |
3,104,375.72 ¥ (35,968.73 NZ$) |
+20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,998.86 ¥ (289.65 NZ$) |
19,707.46 ¥ (228.34 NZ$) |
-21.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,846.42 ¥ (44.57 NZ$) |
5,048.34 ¥ (58.49 NZ$) |
+31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,071.12 ¥ (58.76 NZ$) |
7,416.49 ¥ (85.93 NZ$) |
+46.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,464.70 ¥ (98.08 NZ$) |
5,288.51 ¥ (61.28 NZ$) |
-37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,280.58 ¥ (26.42 NZ$) |
2,135.12 ¥ (24.74 NZ$) |
-6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (22.01 NZ$) |
1,726.15 ¥ (20.00 NZ$) |
-9.1 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
49,239.11 ¥ (570.51 NZ$) |
109,644.69 ¥ (1,270.39 NZ$) |
+122.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,933,887.19 ¥ (22,406.91 NZ$) |
1,683,933.80 ¥ (19,510.83 NZ$) |
-12.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,056.56 ¥ (81.76 NZ$) |
9,738.08 ¥ (112.83 NZ$) |
+38.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,687.81 ¥ (54.32 NZ$) |
6,141.20 ¥ (71.15 NZ$) |
+31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,072.84 ¥ (105.12 NZ$) |
14,022.97 ¥ (162.48 NZ$) |
+54.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,632.53 ¥ (146.37 NZ$) |
17,176.19 ¥ (199.01 NZ$) |
+36.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,038.71 ¥ (996.88 NZ$) |
157,466.54 ¥ (1,824.48 NZ$) |
+83.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,766.52 ¥ (692.48 NZ$) |
131,835.30 ¥ (1,527.50 NZ$) |
+120.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
198,534.69 ¥ (2,300.31 NZ$) |
255,563.30 ¥ (2,961.07 NZ$) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
118,335.75 ¥ (1,371.09 NZ$) |
217,916.08 ¥ (2,524.88 NZ$) |
+84.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
83,654.95 ¥ (969.26 NZ$) |
65,883.87 ¥ (763.36 NZ$) |
-21.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
46,681.10 ¥ (540.87 NZ$) |
56,447.57 ¥ (654.03 NZ$) |
+20.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
309,970.33 ¥ (3,591.46 NZ$) |
438,789.07 ¥ (5,084.01 NZ$) |
+41.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.82 | 6.74 | +271.1 % |
| Last update: | 10 June 2025 | 11 June 2025 | |
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