Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 66.3% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 69.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in India are 80.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 71.0% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 65.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 37.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (1,256.99 ₹) |
4.97 NZ$ (250.00 ₹) |
-80.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (6,284.93 ₹) |
23.87 NZ$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (754.19 ₹) |
6.96 NZ$ (350.00 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (553.07 ₹) |
3.46 NZ$ (174.00 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (553.07 ₹) |
5.97 NZ$ (300.00 ₹) |
-45.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (286.11 ₹) |
3.23 NZ$ (162.32 ₹) |
-43.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (189.34 ₹) |
0.73 NZ$ (36.72 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (175.52 ₹) |
0.29 NZ$ (14.63 ₹) |
-91.7 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (567.42 ₹) |
4.54 NZ$ (228.19 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (147.04 ₹) |
0.78 NZ$ (39.13 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (70.23 ₹) |
0.55 NZ$ (27.69 ₹) |
-60.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (540.85 ₹) |
1.65 NZ$ (83.01 ₹) |
-84.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (313.07 ₹) |
4.12 NZ$ (207.18 ₹) |
-33.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (360.03 ₹) |
2.44 NZ$ (122.50 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (490.37 ₹) |
4.45 NZ$ (223.72 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (106.22 ₹) |
1.66 NZ$ (83.40 ₹) |
-21.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (85.99 ₹) |
0.57 NZ$ (28.54 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (115.55 ₹) |
0.84 NZ$ (42.14 ₹) |
-63.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (179.76 ₹) |
0.43 NZ$ (21.79 ₹) |
-87.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (79.24 ₹) |
0.33 NZ$ (16.39 ₹) |
-79.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (67.00 ₹) |
0.37 NZ$ (18.77 ₹) |
-72.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (196.90 ₹) |
0.92 NZ$ (46.04 ₹) |
-76.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (94.91 ₹) |
0.58 NZ$ (29.01 ₹) |
-69.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (804.47 ₹) |
13.92 NZ$ (700.00 ₹) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (250.32 ₹) |
3.18 NZ$ (159.96 ₹) |
-36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (292.79 ₹) |
5.09 NZ$ (255.69 ₹) |
-12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (2,011.18 ₹) |
6.96 NZ$ (350.00 ₹) |
-82.6 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (201.12 ₹) |
0.60 NZ$ (30.00 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (8,924.60 ₹) |
17.90 NZ$ (900.00 ₹) |
-89.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (201.12 ₹) |
1.59 NZ$ (80.00 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (275.12 ₹) |
0.80 NZ$ (40.23 ₹) |
-85.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (3,016.77 ₹) |
2.98 NZ$ (150.00 ₹) |
-95.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (533.98 ₹) |
7.76 NZ$ (390.34 ₹) |
-26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (2,262,573.98 ₹) |
23,866.62 NZ$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-47.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (1,810,781.32 ₹) |
38,797.43 NZ$ (1,950,712.20 ₹) |
+7.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (11,455.20 ₹) |
69.76 NZ$ (3,507.53 ₹) |
-69.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (2,921.50 ₹) |
6.52 NZ$ (327.95 ₹) |
-88.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.20 NZ$ (4,334.29 ₹) |
13.75 NZ$ (691.18 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (3,079.74 ₹) |
27.74 NZ$ (1,394.90 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (1,250.32 ₹) |
12.99 NZ$ (653.14 ₹) |
-47.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (1,005.59 ₹) |
5.97 NZ$ (300.00 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (62,760.06 ₹) |
119.72 NZ$ (6,019.34 ₹) |
-90.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (987,080.41 ₹) |
3,109.58 NZ$ (156,347.83 ₹) |
-84.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (5,729.49 ₹) |
44.43 NZ$ (2,234.00 ₹) |
-61.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (3,600.96 ₹) |
45.95 NZ$ (2,310.20 ₹) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (8,055.83 ₹) |
78.84 NZ$ (3,964.21 ₹) |
-50.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (9,878.79 ₹) |
57.25 NZ$ (2,878.44 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.33 NZ$ (91,776.29 ₹) |
321.29 NZ$ (16,154.35 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (76,770.30 ₹) |
200.77 NZ$ (10,094.84 ₹) |
-86.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.94 NZ$ (146,259.80 ₹) |
744.37 NZ$ (37,426.72 ₹) |
-74.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (126,313.51 ₹) |
459.22 NZ$ (23,089.11 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (39,133.27 ₹) |
255.42 NZ$ (12,842.14 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (32,206.53 ₹) |
138.22 NZ$ (6,949.62 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (251,249.27 ₹) |
941.68 NZ$ (47,347.06 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 8.99 | +33.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | May 2025 | |
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