Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 4.6% higher than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 9.9% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 25.3% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 7.8% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 4.8% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 12.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (20.49 C$) |
30.50 NZ$ (25.00 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (102.45 C$) |
122.01 NZ$ (100.00 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (12.29 C$) |
18.30 NZ$ (15.00 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (9.02 C$) |
9.76 NZ$ (8.00 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (9.02 C$) |
9.76 NZ$ (8.00 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (4.66 C$) |
6.33 NZ$ (5.19 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (3.09 C$) |
3.53 NZ$ (2.90 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (2.86 C$) |
2.85 NZ$ (2.34 C$) |
-18.3 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (9.25 C$) |
14.25 NZ$ (11.68 C$) |
+26.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (2.40 C$) |
4.11 NZ$ (3.37 C$) |
+40.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (1.14 C$) |
2.79 NZ$ (2.29 C$) |
+99.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (8.82 C$) |
5.90 NZ$ (4.83 C$) |
-45.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (5.10 C$) |
8.66 NZ$ (7.09 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (5.87 C$) |
9.28 NZ$ (7.60 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (7.99 C$) |
11.37 NZ$ (9.32 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (1.73 C$) |
3.18 NZ$ (2.61 C$) |
+50.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.40 C$) |
1.10 NZ$ (0.90 C$) |
-35.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (1.88 C$) |
2.93 NZ$ (2.40 C$) |
+27.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (2.93 C$) |
3.15 NZ$ (2.58 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (1.29 C$) |
2.04 NZ$ (1.67 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (1.09 C$) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.67 C$) |
+52.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (3.21 C$) |
4.28 NZ$ (3.51 C$) |
+9.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (1.55 C$) |
3.05 NZ$ (2.50 C$) |
+61.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (13.11 C$) |
21.96 NZ$ (18.00 C$) |
+37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (4.08 C$) |
4.99 NZ$ (4.09 C$) |
+0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (4.77 C$) |
5.58 NZ$ (4.58 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (32.78 C$) |
24.40 NZ$ (20.00 C$) |
-39.0 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.28 C$) |
4.27 NZ$ (3.50 C$) |
+6.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (145.48 C$) |
128.72 NZ$ (105.50 C$) |
-27.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.28 C$) |
5.55 NZ$ (4.55 C$) |
+38.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (4.48 C$) |
4.28 NZ$ (3.51 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (49.17 C$) |
47.50 NZ$ (38.93 C$) |
-20.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (8.70 C$) |
7.41 NZ$ (6.08 C$) |
-30.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (36,881.22 C$) |
41,457.69 NZ$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (29,516.74 C$) |
34,247.35 NZ$ (28,068.53 C$) |
-4.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (186.73 C$) |
250.18 NZ$ (205.04 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (47.62 C$) |
76.39 NZ$ (62.61 C$) |
+31.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.20 NZ$ (70.65 C$) |
103.33 NZ$ (84.69 C$) |
+19.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (50.20 C$) |
71.67 NZ$ (58.74 C$) |
+17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (20.38 C$) |
29.35 NZ$ (24.05 C$) |
+18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (16.39 C$) |
19.22 NZ$ (15.75 C$) |
-3.9 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (1,023.02 C$) |
1,360.34 NZ$ (1,114.91 C$) |
+9.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (16,089.96 C$) |
20,209.81 NZ$ (16,563.61 C$) |
+2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (93.39 C$) |
93.65 NZ$ (76.75 C$) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (58.70 C$) |
69.33 NZ$ (56.82 C$) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (131.31 C$) |
148.28 NZ$ (121.52 C$) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (161.03 C$) |
180.80 NZ$ (148.18 C$) |
-8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.33 NZ$ (1,496.00 C$) |
2,251.64 NZ$ (1,845.40 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (1,251.40 C$) |
2,003.37 NZ$ (1,641.93 C$) |
+31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.94 NZ$ (2,384.12 C$) |
3,601.83 NZ$ (2,952.00 C$) |
+23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (2,058.98 C$) |
3,119.12 NZ$ (2,556.38 C$) |
+24.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (637.89 C$) |
1,048.30 NZ$ (859.16 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (524.98 C$) |
738.48 NZ$ (605.25 C$) |
+15.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (4,095.50 C$) |
4,813.24 NZ$ (3,944.84 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 6.35 | -6.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | May 2025 | |
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