Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and China 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 49.4% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 51.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in China are 57.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 63.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 48.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 35.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (108.32 ¥) |
4.62 NZ$ (20.00 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (541.60 ¥) |
41.54 NZ$ (180.00 ¥) |
-66.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (64.99 ¥) |
8.08 NZ$ (35.00 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (47.66 ¥) |
1.62 NZ$ (7.00 ¥) |
-85.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (47.66 ¥) |
3.46 NZ$ (15.00 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (24.66 ¥) |
5.14 NZ$ (22.25 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (16.31 ¥) |
0.76 NZ$ (3.29 ¥) |
-79.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (15.12 ¥) |
0.48 NZ$ (2.07 ¥) |
-86.3 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (48.90 ¥) |
11.35 NZ$ (49.17 ¥) |
+0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (12.67 ¥) |
2.51 NZ$ (10.87 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (6.05 ¥) |
0.71 NZ$ (3.06 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (46.61 ¥) |
2.68 NZ$ (11.62 ¥) |
-75.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (26.98 ¥) |
9.78 NZ$ (42.38 ¥) |
+57.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (31.03 ¥) |
2.49 NZ$ (10.77 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (42.26 ¥) |
8.14 NZ$ (35.25 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (9.15 ¥) |
1.34 NZ$ (5.80 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (7.41 ¥) |
0.96 NZ$ (4.15 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (9.96 ¥) |
1.12 NZ$ (4.87 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (15.49 ¥) |
0.88 NZ$ (3.82 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (6.83 ¥) |
0.56 NZ$ (2.44 ¥) |
-64.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (5.77 ¥) |
0.68 NZ$ (2.96 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (16.97 ¥) |
1.00 NZ$ (4.35 ¥) |
-74.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (8.18 ¥) |
0.92 NZ$ (3.97 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (69.32 ¥) |
18.46 NZ$ (80.00 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (21.57 ¥) |
1.33 NZ$ (5.78 ¥) |
-73.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (25.23 ¥) |
2.73 NZ$ (11.81 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (173.31 ¥) |
5.77 NZ$ (25.00 ¥) |
-85.6 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (17.33 ¥) |
0.69 NZ$ (3.00 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (769.07 ¥) |
41.54 NZ$ (180.00 ¥) |
-76.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (17.33 ¥) |
2.31 NZ$ (10.00 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (23.71 ¥) |
0.93 NZ$ (4.02 ¥) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (259.97 ¥) |
11.08 NZ$ (48.00 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (46.02 ¥) |
7.20 NZ$ (31.22 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (194,974.95 ¥) |
32,311.84 NZ$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (156,042.19 ¥) |
28,076.68 NZ$ (121,649.98 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (987.14 ¥) |
85.43 NZ$ (370.14 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (251.76 ¥) |
16.67 NZ$ (72.22 ¥) |
-71.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.20 NZ$ (373.50 ¥) |
19.28 NZ$ (83.52 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (265.37 ¥) |
67.99 NZ$ (294.58 ¥) |
+11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (107.75 ¥) |
24.93 NZ$ (108.02 ¥) |
+0.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (86.66 ¥) |
10.39 NZ$ (45.00 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (5,408.28 ¥) |
693.97 NZ$ (3,006.82 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (85,060.62 ¥) |
29,745.93 NZ$ (128,882.46 ¥) |
+51.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (493.73 ¥) |
77.29 NZ$ (334.86 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (310.31 ¥) |
54.49 NZ$ (236.09 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (694.20 ¥) |
120.95 NZ$ (524.07 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (851.29 ¥) |
126.16 NZ$ (546.60 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.20 NZ$ (7,908.19 ¥) |
740.38 NZ$ (3,207.90 ¥) |
-59.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (6,615.60 ¥) |
452.05 NZ$ (1,958.63 ¥) |
-70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.88 NZ$ (12,603.51 ¥) |
1,616.83 NZ$ (7,005.37 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (10,884.93 ¥) |
925.31 NZ$ (4,009.17 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (3,372.27 ¥) |
1,036.98 NZ$ (4,493.01 ¥) |
+33.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (2,775.36 ¥) |
506.68 NZ$ (2,195.31 ¥) |
-20.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (21,651.14 ¥) |
1,557.10 NZ$ (6,746.59 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 4.13 | -38.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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