Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and New Zealand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 151.1% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 205.2% higher than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 731.9% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 206.5% higher than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 169.1% higher than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 347.5% higher than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (3.11 NZ$) |
2,011.17 N₨ (25.00 NZ$) |
+704.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (31.08 NZ$) |
10,055.87 N₨ (125.00 NZ$) |
+302.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.50 N₨ (12.42 NZ$) |
1,206.70 N₨ (15.00 NZ$) |
+20.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
310.00 N₨ (3.85 NZ$) |
884.92 N₨ (11.00 NZ$) |
+185.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (5.59 NZ$) |
884.92 N₨ (11.00 NZ$) |
+96.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
223.10 N₨ (2.77 NZ$) |
457.77 N₨ (5.69 NZ$) |
+105.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
66.82 N₨ (0.83 NZ$) |
302.95 N₨ (3.77 NZ$) |
+353.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.98 N₨ (0.29 NZ$) |
280.83 N₨ (3.49 NZ$) |
+1,122.1 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.47 N₨ (4.89 NZ$) |
907.87 N₨ (11.29 NZ$) |
+130.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.60 N₨ (0.78 NZ$) |
235.26 N₨ (2.92 NZ$) |
+275.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.84 N₨ (0.66 NZ$) |
112.36 N₨ (1.40 NZ$) |
+112.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
213.14 N₨ (2.65 NZ$) |
865.36 N₨ (10.76 NZ$) |
+306.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
473.11 N₨ (5.88 NZ$) |
500.92 N₨ (6.23 NZ$) |
+5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.75 N₨ (2.47 NZ$) |
576.05 N₨ (7.16 NZ$) |
+189.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
362.29 N₨ (4.50 NZ$) |
784.60 N₨ (9.75 NZ$) |
+116.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.42 N₨ (1.75 NZ$) |
169.95 N₨ (2.11 NZ$) |
+21.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.14 N₨ (0.76 NZ$) |
137.58 N₨ (1.71 NZ$) |
+125.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.69 N₨ (0.87 NZ$) |
184.87 N₨ (2.30 NZ$) |
+165.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.34 N₨ (0.49 NZ$) |
287.62 N₨ (3.58 NZ$) |
+631.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
26.78 N₨ (0.33 NZ$) |
126.79 N₨ (1.58 NZ$) |
+373.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.00 N₨ (0.50 NZ$) |
107.20 N₨ (1.33 NZ$) |
+168.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
64.02 N₨ (0.80 NZ$) |
315.05 N₨ (3.92 NZ$) |
+392.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.61 N₨ (0.44 NZ$) |
151.85 N₨ (1.89 NZ$) |
+326.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 N₨ (12.43 NZ$) |
1,287.15 N₨ (16.00 NZ$) |
+28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
319.37 N₨ (3.97 NZ$) |
400.51 N₨ (4.98 NZ$) |
+25.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
447.19 N₨ (5.56 NZ$) |
468.46 N₨ (5.82 NZ$) |
+4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (4.97 NZ$) |
3,217.88 N₨ (40.00 NZ$) |
+704.5 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (0.37 NZ$) |
321.79 N₨ (4.00 NZ$) |
+972.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (18.65 NZ$) |
14,279.34 N₨ (177.50 NZ$) |
+852.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (3.73 NZ$) |
321.79 N₨ (4.00 NZ$) |
+7.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (3.00 NZ$) |
440.19 N₨ (5.47 NZ$) |
+82.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (6.22 NZ$) |
4,826.82 N₨ (60.00 NZ$) |
+865.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.55 N₨ (8.16 NZ$) |
854.37 N₨ (10.62 NZ$) |
+30.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,422,000.00 N₨ (54,967.88 NZ$) |
3,620,114.38 N₨ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
-18.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,487,805.46 N₨ (68,216.42 NZ$) |
2,897,246.92 N₨ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-47.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,619.05 N₨ (57.42 NZ$) |
18,328.30 N₨ (227.83 NZ$) |
+296.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.44 N₨ (8.53 NZ$) |
4,674.39 N₨ (58.11 NZ$) |
+581.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,276.92 N₨ (15.87 NZ$) |
6,934.85 N₨ (86.20 NZ$) |
+443.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,697.67 N₨ (33.53 NZ$) |
4,927.58 N₨ (61.25 NZ$) |
+82.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
994.74 N₨ (12.37 NZ$) |
2,000.51 N₨ (24.87 NZ$) |
+101.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 N₨ (4.97 NZ$) |
1,608.94 N₨ (20.00 NZ$) |
+302.2 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,910.81 N₨ (110.77 NZ$) |
100,415.98 N₨ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+1,026.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
371,666.67 N₨ (4,620.02 NZ$) |
1,579,326.91 N₨ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+324.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,269.05 N₨ (40.64 NZ$) |
9,167.17 N₨ (113.95 NZ$) |
+180.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,966.67 N₨ (49.31 NZ$) |
5,761.54 N₨ (71.62 NZ$) |
+45.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,391.89 N₨ (79.45 NZ$) |
12,889.32 N₨ (160.22 NZ$) |
+101.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,350.00 N₨ (54.07 NZ$) |
15,806.05 N₨ (196.48 NZ$) |
+263.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,829.91 N₨ (234.07 NZ$) |
146,841.90 N₨ (1,825.33 NZ$) |
+679.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,083.33 N₨ (125.34 NZ$) |
122,832.34 N₨ (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+1,118.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,275.59 N₨ (438.49 NZ$) |
234,015.42 N₨ (2,908.94 NZ$) |
+563.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,542.38 N₨ (255.35 NZ$) |
202,101.39 N₨ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+883.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,478.99 N₨ (329.15 NZ$) |
62,613.16 N₨ (778.32 NZ$) |
+136.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,525.97 N₨ (168.14 NZ$) |
51,530.39 N₨ (640.55 NZ$) |
+281.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,436.51 N₨ (365.91 NZ$) |
401,998.40 N₨ (4,997.06 NZ$) |
+1,265.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.43 | 6.76 | -45.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 139 | 479 |
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