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Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 14.66% lower than in Japan | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 7.04% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 19.57% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 35.84% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 21.90% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 4.09% higher than in Japan | |
| Japan | New Zealand | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 ¥ (12.68 NZ$) |
1,287.97 ¥ (18.14 NZ$) |
+43.11 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 ¥ (56.35 NZ$) |
6,033.70 ¥ (85.00 NZ$) |
+50.84 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
680.00 ¥ (9.58 NZ$) |
816.32 ¥ (11.50 NZ$) |
+20.05 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (6.34 NZ$) |
603.37 ¥ (8.50 NZ$) |
+34.08 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 ¥ (7.04 NZ$) |
638.86 ¥ (9.00 NZ$) |
+27.77 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
396.40 ¥ (5.58 NZ$) |
325.56 ¥ (4.59 NZ$) |
-17.87 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
134.20 ¥ (1.89 NZ$) |
227.07 ¥ (3.20 NZ$) |
+69.21 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
106.46 ¥ (1.50 NZ$) |
200.85 ¥ (2.83 NZ$) |
+88.67 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
711.26 ¥ (10.02 NZ$) |
709.40 ¥ (9.99 NZ$) |
-0.26 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
175.48 ¥ (2.47 NZ$) |
148.00 ¥ (2.08 NZ$) |
-15.66 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
238.71 ¥ (3.36 NZ$) |
89.43 ¥ (1.26 NZ$) |
-62.54 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
228.08 ¥ (3.21 NZ$) |
344.31 ¥ (4.85 NZ$) |
+50.96 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
792.34 ¥ (11.16 NZ$) |
316.88 ¥ (4.46 NZ$) |
-60.01 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
357.40 ¥ (5.03 NZ$) |
396.97 ¥ (5.59 NZ$) |
+11.07 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,029.87 ¥ (14.51 NZ$) |
559.50 ¥ (7.88 NZ$) |
-45.67 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
332.39 ¥ (4.68 NZ$) |
114.70 ¥ (1.62 NZ$) |
-65.49 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
131.97 ¥ (1.86 NZ$) |
93.61 ¥ (1.32 NZ$) |
-29.07 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
254.32 ¥ (3.58 NZ$) |
120.86 ¥ (1.70 NZ$) |
-52.48 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
270.85 ¥ (3.82 NZ$) |
163.86 ¥ (2.31 NZ$) |
-39.50 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
174.25 ¥ (2.45 NZ$) |
102.52 ¥ (1.44 NZ$) |
-41.17 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
144.00 ¥ (2.03 NZ$) |
82.30 ¥ (1.16 NZ$) |
-42.85 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
195.71 ¥ (2.76 NZ$) |
195.38 ¥ (2.75 NZ$) |
-0.17 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
123.93 ¥ (1.75 NZ$) |
137.90 ¥ (1.94 NZ$) |
+11.27 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (16.91 NZ$) |
1,064.77 ¥ (15.00 NZ$) |
-11.27 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
263.76 ¥ (3.72 NZ$) |
318.27 ¥ (4.48 NZ$) |
+20.66 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
344.90 ¥ (4.86 NZ$) |
353.95 ¥ (4.99 NZ$) |
+2.63 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
480.00 ¥ (6.76 NZ$) |
2,129.54 ¥ (30.00 NZ$) |
+343.65 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
206.00 ¥ (2.90 NZ$) |
241.35 ¥ (3.40 NZ$) |
+17.16 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 ¥ (140.88 NZ$) |
10,647.70 ¥ (150.00 NZ$) |
+6.48 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (8.45 NZ$) |
248.45 ¥ (3.50 NZ$) |
-58.59 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (9.30 NZ$) |
337.00 ¥ (4.75 NZ$) |
-48.93 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,200.00 ¥ (45.08 NZ$) |
4,259.08 ¥ (60.00 NZ$) |
+33.10 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
538.70 ¥ (7.59 NZ$) |
588.90 ¥ (8.30 NZ$) |
+9.32 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,539,000.00 ¥ (35,768.28 NZ$) |
2,483,753.77 ¥ (34,990.00 NZ$) |
-2.18 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,150,975.61 ¥ (30,301.97 NZ$) |
2,137,462.13 ¥ (30,111.60 NZ$) |
-0.63 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
20,585.06 ¥ (289.99 NZ$) |
12,329.54 ¥ (173.69 NZ$) |
-40.10 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
39.10 ¥ (0.55 NZ$) |
32.19 ¥ (0.45 NZ$) |
-17.69 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,732.95 ¥ (66.68 NZ$) |
5,945.90 ¥ (83.76 NZ$) |
+25.63 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,826.15 ¥ (124.34 NZ$) |
3,993.68 ¥ (56.26 NZ$) |
-54.75 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,658.70 ¥ (37.45 NZ$) |
1,189.33 ¥ (16.75 NZ$) |
-55.27 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (25.36 NZ$) |
1,135.75 ¥ (16.00 NZ$) |
-36.90 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
46,637.25 ¥ (657.00 NZ$) |
75,160.94 ¥ (1,058.83 NZ$) |
+61.16 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,760,878.05 ¥ (24,806.45 NZ$) |
1,196,118.06 ¥ (16,850.37 NZ$) |
-32.07 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,857.83 ¥ (96.61 NZ$) |
7,618.98 ¥ (107.33 NZ$) |
+11.10 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,224.73 ¥ (59.52 NZ$) |
3,826.91 ¥ (53.91 NZ$) |
-9.42 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,102.94 ¥ (114.15 NZ$) |
9,744.62 ¥ (137.28 NZ$) |
+20.26 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,770.41 ¥ (165.82 NZ$) |
11,482.40 ¥ (161.76 NZ$) |
-2.45 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,489.83 ¥ (1,204.34 NZ$) |
107,289.64 ¥ (1,511.45 NZ$) |
+25.50 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,458.14 ¥ (809.44 NZ$) |
85,610.64 ¥ (1,206.04 NZ$) |
+49.00 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
180,813.45 ¥ (2,547.22 NZ$) |
172,821.35 ¥ (2,434.63 NZ$) |
-4.42 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
105,731.80 ¥ (1,489.50 NZ$) |
145,062.53 ¥ (2,043.58 NZ$) |
+37.20 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
91,093.24 ¥ (1,283.28 NZ$) |
46,534.81 ¥ (655.56 NZ$) |
-48.92 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
47,271.49 ¥ (665.94 NZ$) |
35,820.02 ¥ (504.62 NZ$) |
-24.22 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
278,419.11 ¥ (3,922.24 NZ$) |
269,406.06 ¥ (3,795.27 NZ$) |
-3.24 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.49 | 4.70 | +215.10 % |
| Last update: | December 2019 | December 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 722 | 1152 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: JPY |