Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 50.4% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 52.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in China are 59.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 64.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 48.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 36.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (108.25 ¥) |
4.62 NZ$ (20.00 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (562.91 ¥) |
39.26 NZ$ (170.00 ¥) |
-69.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (69.28 ¥) |
8.08 NZ$ (35.00 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.25 NZ$ (48.71 ¥) |
1.62 NZ$ (7.00 ¥) |
-85.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (47.63 ¥) |
3.46 NZ$ (15.00 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.74 NZ$ (24.85 ¥) |
5.06 NZ$ (21.92 ¥) |
-11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 NZ$ (16.59 ¥) |
0.76 NZ$ (3.29 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.55 NZ$ (15.37 ¥) |
0.47 NZ$ (2.04 ¥) |
-86.7 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.42 NZ$ (49.47 ¥) |
11.34 NZ$ (49.08 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (12.63 ¥) |
2.48 NZ$ (10.72 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.39 NZ$ (6.04 ¥) |
0.71 NZ$ (3.07 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.84 NZ$ (46.93 ¥) |
2.65 NZ$ (11.46 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.22 NZ$ (26.94 ¥) |
9.85 NZ$ (42.66 ¥) |
+58.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.28 NZ$ (31.51 ¥) |
2.48 NZ$ (10.73 ¥) |
-65.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.91 NZ$ (42.90 ¥) |
8.06 NZ$ (34.90 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.13 NZ$ (9.24 ¥) |
1.35 NZ$ (5.84 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (7.42 ¥) |
0.96 NZ$ (4.15 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 NZ$ (9.98 ¥) |
1.11 NZ$ (4.81 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.57 NZ$ (15.47 ¥) |
0.88 NZ$ (3.82 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.55 NZ$ (6.70 ¥) |
0.56 NZ$ (2.41 ¥) |
-64.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.32 NZ$ (5.73 ¥) |
0.68 NZ$ (2.94 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.89 NZ$ (16.82 ¥) |
0.98 NZ$ (4.25 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 NZ$ (8.41 ¥) |
0.91 NZ$ (3.95 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (69.28 ¥) |
18.48 NZ$ (80.00 ¥) |
+15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.01 NZ$ (21.69 ¥) |
1.34 NZ$ (5.82 ¥) |
-73.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.94 NZ$ (25.74 ¥) |
2.72 NZ$ (11.76 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (173.20 ¥) |
5.77 NZ$ (25.00 ¥) |
-85.6 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (17.32 ¥) |
0.69 NZ$ (3.00 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (768.59 ¥) |
34.64 NZ$ (150.00 ¥) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (17.32 ¥) |
2.31 NZ$ (10.00 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (24.39 ¥) |
0.93 NZ$ (4.02 ¥) |
-83.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (259.80 ¥) |
11.09 NZ$ (48.00 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.60 NZ$ (45.89 ¥) |
7.20 NZ$ (31.19 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,990.00 NZ$ (199,140.13 ¥) |
32,332.01 NZ$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,968.73 NZ$ (155,747.28 ¥) |
27,955.92 NZ$ (121,051.22 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
228.34 NZ$ (988.73 ¥) |
84.65 NZ$ (366.53 ¥) |
-62.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.49 NZ$ (253.28 ¥) |
16.42 NZ$ (71.09 ¥) |
-71.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.93 NZ$ (372.09 ¥) |
18.75 NZ$ (81.19 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.27 NZ$ (265.32 ¥) |
66.16 NZ$ (286.46 ¥) |
+8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.74 NZ$ (107.12 ¥) |
24.54 NZ$ (106.28 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (86.60 ¥) |
10.39 NZ$ (45.00 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,270.39 NZ$ (5,500.90 ¥) |
680.31 NZ$ (2,945.81 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,510.83 NZ$ (84,483.36 ¥) |
29,157.79 NZ$ (126,255.42 ¥) |
+49.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.83 NZ$ (488.56 ¥) |
76.22 NZ$ (330.06 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.15 NZ$ (308.11 ¥) |
54.53 NZ$ (236.10 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.48 NZ$ (703.54 ¥) |
119.36 NZ$ (516.83 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
199.01 NZ$ (861.73 ¥) |
122.77 NZ$ (531.61 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,824.45 NZ$ (7,900.01 ¥) |
723.99 NZ$ (3,134.91 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,527.50 NZ$ (6,614.21 ¥) |
424.97 NZ$ (1,840.14 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,961.04 NZ$ (12,821.51 ¥) |
1,514.78 NZ$ (6,559.13 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,528.42 NZ$ (10,948.23 ¥) |
896.35 NZ$ (3,881.26 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
763.36 NZ$ (3,305.41 ¥) |
974.19 NZ$ (4,218.33 ¥) |
+27.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
654.03 NZ$ (2,831.99 ¥) |
464.78 NZ$ (2,012.52 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,084.01 NZ$ (22,014.15 ¥) |
1,533.93 NZ$ (6,642.02 ¥) |
-69.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 | 4.06 | -39.7 % |
| Last update: | 15 June 2025 | 16 June 2025 | |
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