Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and New Zealand Reverse

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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
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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 %
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