Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 66.8% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 70.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in India are 80.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 71.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 65.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 37.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (1,273.51 ₹) |
4.91 NZ$ (250.00 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (6,367.57 ₹) |
23.56 NZ$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (764.11 ₹) |
6.87 NZ$ (350.00 ₹) |
-54.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (560.35 ₹) |
3.34 NZ$ (170.38 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (560.35 ₹) |
5.89 NZ$ (300.00 ₹) |
-46.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (289.87 ₹) |
3.18 NZ$ (161.80 ₹) |
-44.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (191.81 ₹) |
0.72 NZ$ (36.70 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (177.79 ₹) |
0.29 NZ$ (14.62 ₹) |
-91.8 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (574.87 ₹) |
4.48 NZ$ (228.09 ₹) |
-60.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (148.97 ₹) |
0.77 NZ$ (39.08 ₹) |
-73.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (71.15 ₹) |
0.54 NZ$ (27.69 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (547.96 ₹) |
1.63 NZ$ (83.03 ₹) |
-84.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (317.18 ₹) |
4.07 NZ$ (207.21 ₹) |
-34.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (364.75 ₹) |
2.40 NZ$ (122.41 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (496.80 ₹) |
4.39 NZ$ (223.68 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (107.61 ₹) |
1.63 NZ$ (83.17 ₹) |
-22.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (87.12 ₹) |
0.56 NZ$ (28.51 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (117.07 ₹) |
0.82 NZ$ (42.00 ₹) |
-64.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (182.12 ₹) |
0.43 NZ$ (21.85 ₹) |
-88.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (80.29 ₹) |
0.32 NZ$ (16.40 ₹) |
-79.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (67.88 ₹) |
0.37 NZ$ (18.80 ₹) |
-72.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (199.49 ₹) |
0.90 NZ$ (45.91 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (96.13 ₹) |
0.57 NZ$ (29.01 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (815.05 ₹) |
13.74 NZ$ (700.00 ₹) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (253.61 ₹) |
3.14 NZ$ (159.80 ₹) |
-37.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (296.64 ₹) |
5.02 NZ$ (255.54 ₹) |
-13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (2,037.62 ₹) |
6.87 NZ$ (350.00 ₹) |
-82.8 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (203.76 ₹) |
0.59 NZ$ (30.00 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (9,041.95 ₹) |
17.67 NZ$ (900.00 ₹) |
-90.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (203.76 ₹) |
1.57 NZ$ (80.00 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (278.73 ₹) |
0.79 NZ$ (40.23 ₹) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (3,056.43 ₹) |
2.94 NZ$ (150.00 ₹) |
-95.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (541.00 ₹) |
7.66 NZ$ (390.30 ₹) |
-27.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (2,292,324.29 ₹) |
23,556.88 NZ$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-47.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (1,834,591.07 ₹) |
38,263.38 NZ$ (1,949,157.32 ₹) |
+6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (11,605.83 ₹) |
68.78 NZ$ (3,503.64 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (2,959.91 ₹) |
6.43 NZ$ (327.60 ₹) |
-88.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.20 NZ$ (4,391.28 ₹) |
13.57 NZ$ (691.38 ₹) |
-84.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (3,120.04 ₹) |
27.37 NZ$ (1,394.13 ₹) |
-55.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (1,266.76 ₹) |
12.76 NZ$ (650.17 ₹) |
-48.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (1,018.81 ₹) |
5.89 NZ$ (300.00 ₹) |
-70.6 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (63,585.28 ₹) |
118.10 NZ$ (6,015.90 ₹) |
-90.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (1,000,059.41 ₹) |
3,052.84 NZ$ (155,513.27 ₹) |
-84.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (5,804.82 ₹) |
43.87 NZ$ (2,234.64 ₹) |
-61.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (3,648.31 ₹) |
45.23 NZ$ (2,304.29 ₹) |
-36.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (8,161.76 ₹) |
77.78 NZ$ (3,962.05 ₹) |
-51.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (10,008.68 ₹) |
56.48 NZ$ (2,877.24 ₹) |
-71.3 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.21 NZ$ (92,977.03 ₹) |
316.13 NZ$ (16,103.91 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (77,779.74 ₹) |
197.41 NZ$ (10,056.43 ₹) |
-87.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.77 NZ$ (148,174.53 ₹) |
730.71 NZ$ (37,222.67 ₹) |
-74.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (127,974.39 ₹) |
451.84 NZ$ (23,016.96 ₹) |
-82.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (39,647.83 ₹) |
251.39 NZ$ (12,805.94 ₹) |
-67.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (32,630.01 ₹) |
136.16 NZ$ (6,936.01 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (254,552.92 ₹) |
928.43 NZ$ (47,294.87 ₹) |
-81.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 8.99 | +33.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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