Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 0.1% lower than in New Zealand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 5.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in France are 20.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 0.6% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 2.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 11.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (13.91 €) |
26.96 NZ$ (15.00 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (66.76 €) |
107.84 NZ$ (60.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (8.35 €) |
17.97 NZ$ (10.00 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 NZ$ (5.56 €) |
10.78 NZ$ (6.00 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (6.12 €) |
8.99 NZ$ (5.00 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.54 NZ$ (3.08 €) |
5.48 NZ$ (3.05 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 NZ$ (2.14 €) |
4.99 NZ$ (2.78 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.39 NZ$ (1.88 €) |
3.44 NZ$ (1.91 €) |
+1.5 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.53 NZ$ (6.41 €) |
7.68 NZ$ (4.27 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.00 NZ$ (1.67 €) |
2.82 NZ$ (1.57 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 NZ$ (0.82 €) |
1.77 NZ$ (0.98 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.12 NZ$ (6.19 €) |
6.74 NZ$ (3.75 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 NZ$ (3.61 €) |
13.86 NZ$ (7.71 €) |
+113.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.35 NZ$ (4.09 €) |
10.37 NZ$ (5.77 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.83 NZ$ (5.47 €) |
15.36 NZ$ (8.55 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.12 NZ$ (1.18 €) |
2.24 NZ$ (1.24 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 NZ$ (0.98 €) |
1.66 NZ$ (0.92 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 NZ$ (1.29 €) |
2.39 NZ$ (1.33 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.22 NZ$ (2.35 €) |
2.74 NZ$ (1.52 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (0.95 €) |
1.66 NZ$ (0.92 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 NZ$ (0.82 €) |
1.69 NZ$ (0.94 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 NZ$ (2.42 €) |
2.45 NZ$ (1.36 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 NZ$ (1.03 €) |
1.26 NZ$ (0.70 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (8.90 €) |
12.58 NZ$ (7.00 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.25 NZ$ (2.92 €) |
3.93 NZ$ (2.19 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.27 NZ$ (3.49 €) |
4.82 NZ$ (2.68 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.00 NZ$ (21.70 €) |
19.77 NZ$ (11.00 €) |
-49.3 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.90 NZ$ (2.17 €) |
3.24 NZ$ (1.80 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
182.45 NZ$ (101.51 €) |
118.63 NZ$ (66.00 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.23 €) |
5.21 NZ$ (2.90 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (3.13 €) |
5.26 NZ$ (2.93 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (33.38 €) |
49.97 NZ$ (27.80 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (5.91 €) |
12.40 NZ$ (6.90 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 NZ$ (22,254.85 €) |
58,225.52 NZ$ (32,395.00 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,879.31 NZ$ (19,405.84 €) |
48,575.93 NZ$ (27,026.25 €) |
+39.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.62 NZ$ (126.64 €) |
318.37 NZ$ (177.13 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.93 NZ$ (34.45 €) |
47.43 NZ$ (26.39 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.15 NZ$ (48.49 €) |
53.05 NZ$ (29.51 €) |
-39.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.42 NZ$ (34.73 €) |
58.95 NZ$ (32.80 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.12 NZ$ (14.53 €) |
28.47 NZ$ (15.84 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 NZ$ (10.01 €) |
21.57 NZ$ (12.00 €) |
+19.8 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,280.78 NZ$ (712.59 €) |
1,216.36 NZ$ (676.75 €) |
-5.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,258.61 NZ$ (11,271.31 €) |
18,782.62 NZ$ (10,450.11 €) |
-7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.53 NZ$ (66.50 €) |
155.61 NZ$ (86.58 €) |
+30.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.90 NZ$ (41.67 €) |
67.21 NZ$ (37.39 €) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.78 NZ$ (93.35 €) |
160.18 NZ$ (89.12 €) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
199.97 NZ$ (111.26 €) |
210.40 NZ$ (117.06 €) |
+5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,876.93 NZ$ (1,044.27 €) |
1,396.17 NZ$ (776.79 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,587.42 NZ$ (883.20 €) |
1,048.36 NZ$ (583.28 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,040.38 NZ$ (1,691.58 €) |
2,645.75 NZ$ (1,472.02 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.51 NZ$ (1,421.81 €) |
2,087.10 NZ$ (1,161.20 €) |
-18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
983.35 NZ$ (547.11 €) |
1,007.93 NZ$ (560.78 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
828.05 NZ$ (460.70 €) |
746.73 NZ$ (415.46 €) |
-9.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,990.52 NZ$ (2,776.58 €) |
4,156.03 NZ$ (2,312.30 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.91 | 3.56 | -48.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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