Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 49.3% lower than in New Zealand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 50.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in China are 54.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 62.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 47.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 36.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (107.56 ¥) |
5.81 NZ$ (25.00 ¥) |
-76.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (516.27 ¥) |
46.49 NZ$ (200.00 ¥) |
-61.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (64.53 ¥) |
8.83 NZ$ (38.00 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 NZ$ (43.02 ¥) |
1.63 NZ$ (7.00 ¥) |
-83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (47.33 ¥) |
3.72 NZ$ (16.00 ¥) |
-66.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.53 NZ$ (23.78 ¥) |
5.54 NZ$ (23.85 ¥) |
+0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 NZ$ (16.80 ¥) |
0.78 NZ$ (3.36 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 NZ$ (14.30 ¥) |
0.50 NZ$ (2.14 ¥) |
-85.1 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.54 NZ$ (49.63 ¥) |
12.43 NZ$ (53.49 ¥) |
+7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.00 NZ$ (12.89 ¥) |
2.50 NZ$ (10.73 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 NZ$ (6.31 ¥) |
0.73 NZ$ (3.14 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.12 NZ$ (47.85 ¥) |
2.91 NZ$ (12.50 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.52 NZ$ (28.05 ¥) |
9.84 NZ$ (42.32 ¥) |
+50.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.33 NZ$ (31.54 ¥) |
2.71 NZ$ (11.64 ¥) |
-63.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.82 NZ$ (42.25 ¥) |
8.97 NZ$ (38.61 ¥) |
-8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.13 NZ$ (9.17 ¥) |
1.39 NZ$ (5.97 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 NZ$ (7.56 ¥) |
1.03 NZ$ (4.44 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.32 NZ$ (9.96 ¥) |
1.20 NZ$ (5.18 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.22 NZ$ (18.16 ¥) |
0.92 NZ$ (3.95 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.72 NZ$ (7.39 ¥) |
0.59 NZ$ (2.55 ¥) |
-65.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 NZ$ (6.30 ¥) |
0.71 NZ$ (3.04 ¥) |
-51.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.36 NZ$ (18.75 ¥) |
1.08 NZ$ (4.63 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 NZ$ (7.90 ¥) |
0.93 NZ$ (4.02 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (68.84 ¥) |
19.47 NZ$ (83.75 ¥) |
+21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.22 NZ$ (22.45 ¥) |
1.36 NZ$ (5.84 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.29 NZ$ (27.08 ¥) |
2.98 NZ$ (12.82 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.00 NZ$ (167.79 ¥) |
5.81 NZ$ (25.00 ¥) |
-85.1 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.80 NZ$ (16.35 ¥) |
0.70 NZ$ (3.00 ¥) |
-81.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
182.45 NZ$ (784.95 ¥) |
46.49 NZ$ (200.00 ¥) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (17.21 ¥) |
2.32 NZ$ (10.00 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (24.23 ¥) |
0.94 NZ$ (4.02 ¥) |
-83.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (258.14 ¥) |
11.16 NZ$ (48.00 ¥) |
-81.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (45.70 ¥) |
7.50 NZ$ (32.25 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 NZ$ (172,090.98 ¥) |
34,813.49 NZ$ (149,777.18 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,743.24 NZ$ (149,474.96 ¥) |
30,681.60 NZ$ (132,000.68 ¥) |
-11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229.95 NZ$ (989.32 ¥) |
89.81 NZ$ (386.38 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.93 NZ$ (266.42 ¥) |
20.66 NZ$ (88.90 ¥) |
-66.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.17 NZ$ (375.03 ¥) |
20.51 NZ$ (88.25 ¥) |
-76.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.18 NZ$ (271.81 ¥) |
71.87 NZ$ (309.20 ¥) |
+13.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.08 NZ$ (112.20 ¥) |
25.62 NZ$ (110.22 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.25 NZ$ (78.52 ¥) |
11.62 NZ$ (50.00 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,280.78 NZ$ (5,510.26 ¥) |
842.48 NZ$ (3,624.57 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,386.76 NZ$ (87,709.43 ¥) |
33,720.66 NZ$ (145,075.52 ¥) |
+65.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
118.78 NZ$ (511.03 ¥) |
88.23 NZ$ (379.58 ¥) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
73.90 NZ$ (317.93 ¥) |
55.34 NZ$ (238.11 ¥) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.40 NZ$ (720.19 ¥) |
128.29 NZ$ (551.94 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
199.97 NZ$ (860.33 ¥) |
139.61 NZ$ (600.66 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,858.07 NZ$ (7,993.93 ¥) |
840.60 NZ$ (3,616.50 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,602.29 NZ$ (6,893.50 ¥) |
458.67 NZ$ (1,973.33 ¥) |
-71.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,050.27 NZ$ (13,123.11 ¥) |
1,878.11 NZ$ (8,080.15 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,545.94 NZ$ (10,953.32 ¥) |
930.62 NZ$ (4,003.80 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
980.15 NZ$ (4,216.87 ¥) |
1,095.57 NZ$ (4,713.42 ¥) |
+11.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
817.76 NZ$ (3,518.22 ¥) |
588.77 NZ$ (2,533.05 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,994.39 NZ$ (21,487.24 ¥) |
1,549.51 NZ$ (6,666.42 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 4.64 | -32.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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