Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Japan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 14.3% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 20.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 37.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 43.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 6.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 6.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (2,114.35 ¥) |
11.82 NZ$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (10,571.76 ¥) |
59.12 NZ$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (1,268.61 ¥) |
9.46 NZ$ (800.00 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (930.32 ¥) |
5.91 NZ$ (500.00 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (930.32 ¥) |
7.09 NZ$ (600.00 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (481.26 ¥) |
5.64 NZ$ (477.06 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (318.49 ¥) |
1.87 NZ$ (158.20 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (295.24 ¥) |
1.38 NZ$ (116.99 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (954.45 ¥) |
9.89 NZ$ (836.49 ¥) |
-12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (247.33 ¥) |
2.43 NZ$ (205.75 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (118.12 ¥) |
3.30 NZ$ (278.76 ¥) |
+136.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (909.75 ¥) |
3.78 NZ$ (319.93 ¥) |
-64.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (526.61 ¥) |
9.05 NZ$ (764.97 ¥) |
+45.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (605.61 ¥) |
5.25 NZ$ (443.60 ¥) |
-26.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (824.85 ¥) |
14.95 NZ$ (1,264.57 ¥) |
+53.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (178.67 ¥) |
4.06 NZ$ (343.08 ¥) |
+92.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (144.64 ¥) |
2.00 NZ$ (168.99 ¥) |
+16.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (194.36 ¥) |
3.68 NZ$ (310.94 ¥) |
+60.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (302.38 ¥) |
3.74 NZ$ (316.14 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (133.30 ¥) |
2.17 NZ$ (183.45 ¥) |
+37.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (112.70 ¥) |
1.99 NZ$ (168.12 ¥) |
+49.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (331.21 ¥) |
2.34 NZ$ (198.00 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (159.64 ¥) |
1.58 NZ$ (133.42 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (1,353.19 ¥) |
14.19 NZ$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (421.06 ¥) |
3.64 NZ$ (308.19 ¥) |
-26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (492.49 ¥) |
4.97 NZ$ (420.58 ¥) |
-14.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (3,382.96 ¥) |
7.09 NZ$ (600.00 ¥) |
-82.3 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (338.30 ¥) |
2.60 NZ$ (220.00 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (15,011.90 ¥) |
94.59 NZ$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (338.30 ¥) |
7.09 NZ$ (600.00 ¥) |
+77.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (462.77 ¥) |
8.37 NZ$ (708.11 ¥) |
+53.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (5,074.45 ¥) |
40.20 NZ$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
-33.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (898.20 ¥) |
7.77 NZ$ (656.75 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (3,805,835.04 ¥) |
39,515.64 NZ$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-12.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (3,045,882.72 ¥) |
30,551.37 NZ$ (2,583,855.05 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (19,268.59 ¥) |
302.70 NZ$ (25,600.82 ¥) |
+32.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (4,914.19 ¥) |
45.87 NZ$ (3,879.59 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.20 NZ$ (7,290.63 ¥) |
59.76 NZ$ (5,053.97 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (5,180.38 ¥) |
101.38 NZ$ (8,574.15 ¥) |
+65.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (2,103.14 ¥) |
26.90 NZ$ (2,275.25 ¥) |
+8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (1,691.48 ¥) |
22.47 NZ$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+12.3 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (105,567.56 ¥) |
641.12 NZ$ (54,222.40 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (1,660,350.22 ¥) |
23,054.78 NZ$ (1,949,837.36 ¥) |
+17.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (9,637.47 ¥) |
81.16 NZ$ (6,863.82 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (6,057.12 ¥) |
54.30 NZ$ (4,592.08 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (13,550.57 ¥) |
105.90 NZ$ (8,956.67 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (16,616.93 ¥) |
145.12 NZ$ (12,273.64 ¥) |
-26.1 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.33 NZ$ (154,375.25 ¥) |
1,041.83 NZ$ (88,111.73 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (129,133.94 ¥) |
708.37 NZ$ (59,909.46 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.94 NZ$ (246,020.98 ¥) |
2,317.29 NZ$ (195,982.94 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (212,469.69 ¥) |
1,386.43 NZ$ (117,256.15 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (65,825.37 ¥) |
1,023.63 NZ$ (86,572.27 ¥) |
+31.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (54,174.02 ¥) |
571.40 NZ$ (48,325.72 ¥) |
-10.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (422,621.89 ¥) |
3,725.52 NZ$ (315,082.70 ¥) |
-25.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 1.82 | -73.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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