Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 6.2% higher than in New Zealand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 12.0% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 29.0% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 10.1% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.7% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 15.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (20.04 C$) |
31.19 NZ$ (25.00 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (100.21 C$) |
124.74 NZ$ (100.00 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (12.02 C$) |
18.71 NZ$ (15.00 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (8.82 C$) |
9.98 NZ$ (8.00 C$) |
-9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (8.82 C$) |
9.98 NZ$ (8.00 C$) |
-9.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.65 NZ$ (4.53 C$) |
6.46 NZ$ (5.18 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 NZ$ (3.05 C$) |
3.61 NZ$ (2.89 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 NZ$ (2.79 C$) |
2.93 NZ$ (2.35 C$) |
-15.6 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.42 NZ$ (9.16 C$) |
14.44 NZ$ (11.57 C$) |
+26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.93 NZ$ (2.35 C$) |
4.17 NZ$ (3.34 C$) |
+42.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.41 NZ$ (1.13 C$) |
2.80 NZ$ (2.25 C$) |
+99.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.85 NZ$ (8.70 C$) |
6.01 NZ$ (4.82 C$) |
-44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.22 NZ$ (4.99 C$) |
8.89 NZ$ (7.12 C$) |
+42.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.13 NZ$ (5.72 C$) |
9.54 NZ$ (7.65 C$) |
+33.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 NZ$ (7.78 C$) |
11.52 NZ$ (9.23 C$) |
+18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (1.69 C$) |
3.23 NZ$ (2.59 C$) |
+53.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 NZ$ (1.38 C$) |
1.11 NZ$ (0.89 C$) |
-35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.29 NZ$ (1.84 C$) |
2.97 NZ$ (2.38 C$) |
+29.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.90 NZ$ (3.12 C$) |
3.24 NZ$ (2.60 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 NZ$ (1.28 C$) |
2.07 NZ$ (1.66 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 NZ$ (1.09 C$) |
2.07 NZ$ (1.66 C$) |
+52.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.21 C$) |
4.37 NZ$ (3.51 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 NZ$ (1.55 C$) |
3.07 NZ$ (2.46 C$) |
+58.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (12.83 C$) |
22.45 NZ$ (18.00 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.97 NZ$ (3.98 C$) |
5.05 NZ$ (4.05 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.89 NZ$ (4.72 C$) |
5.66 NZ$ (4.54 C$) |
-3.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (32.07 C$) |
24.95 NZ$ (20.00 C$) |
-37.6 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.21 C$) |
4.37 NZ$ (3.50 C$) |
+9.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (142.29 C$) |
130.45 NZ$ (104.58 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.21 C$) |
5.61 NZ$ (4.50 C$) |
+40.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (4.52 C$) |
4.52 NZ$ (3.62 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (48.10 C$) |
48.65 NZ$ (39.00 C$) |
-18.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.64 NZ$ (8.53 C$) |
7.59 NZ$ (6.08 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (36,073.81 C$) |
42,385.60 NZ$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,003.27 NZ$ (28,861.67 C$) |
34,896.03 NZ$ (27,974.06 C$) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
221.89 NZ$ (177.88 C$) |
255.02 NZ$ (204.43 C$) |
+14.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.20 NZ$ (47.46 C$) |
78.57 NZ$ (62.98 C$) |
+32.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.40 NZ$ (69.26 C$) |
105.55 NZ$ (84.61 C$) |
+22.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.61 NZ$ (49.39 C$) |
72.19 NZ$ (57.87 C$) |
+17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.67 NZ$ (21.38 C$) |
30.46 NZ$ (24.42 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (16.03 C$) |
18.71 NZ$ (15.00 C$) |
-6.4 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,299.90 NZ$ (1,042.05 C$) |
1,404.58 NZ$ (1,125.97 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,635.16 NZ$ (15,740.33 C$) |
21,358.43 NZ$ (17,121.78 C$) |
+8.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111.79 NZ$ (89.61 C$) |
96.28 NZ$ (77.18 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
70.97 NZ$ (56.89 C$) |
70.11 NZ$ (56.20 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.57 NZ$ (128.72 C$) |
152.02 NZ$ (121.87 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.82 NZ$ (156.98 C$) |
184.78 NZ$ (148.12 C$) |
-5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,848.38 NZ$ (1,481.74 C$) |
2,325.13 NZ$ (1,863.92 C$) |
+25.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,542.91 NZ$ (1,236.86 C$) |
2,052.00 NZ$ (1,644.97 C$) |
+33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,892.39 NZ$ (2,318.66 C$) |
3,707.46 NZ$ (2,972.05 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,461.00 NZ$ (1,972.84 C$) |
3,193.44 NZ$ (2,559.99 C$) |
+29.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
785.90 NZ$ (630.01 C$) |
1,107.97 NZ$ (888.19 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
646.75 NZ$ (518.46 C$) |
766.77 NZ$ (614.68 C$) |
+18.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,201.05 NZ$ (4,169.37 C$) |
4,932.70 NZ$ (3,954.25 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.80 | 6.65 | -2.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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