Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Netherlands 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Netherlands are 2.3% lower than in New Zealand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Netherlands are 6.3% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Netherlands are 29.5% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Netherlands are 8.8% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Netherlands are 18.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Netherlands is 5.1% higher than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Netherlands Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (13.96 €) |
28.65 NZ$ (16.00 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (67.02 €) |
125.34 NZ$ (70.00 €) |
+4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (8.38 €) |
19.70 NZ$ (11.00 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 NZ$ (5.58 €) |
8.95 NZ$ (5.00 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (6.14 €) |
8.06 NZ$ (4.50 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.53 NZ$ (3.09 €) |
5.86 NZ$ (3.27 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 NZ$ (2.11 €) |
4.81 NZ$ (2.69 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.31 NZ$ (1.85 €) |
4.01 NZ$ (2.24 €) |
+21.0 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.48 NZ$ (6.41 €) |
7.39 NZ$ (4.13 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.99 NZ$ (1.67 €) |
2.63 NZ$ (1.47 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.46 NZ$ (0.82 €) |
2.33 NZ$ (1.30 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.10 NZ$ (6.20 €) |
7.13 NZ$ (3.98 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.44 NZ$ (3.60 €) |
9.11 NZ$ (5.09 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.31 NZ$ (4.08 €) |
11.30 NZ$ (6.31 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 NZ$ (5.48 €) |
12.06 NZ$ (6.74 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (1.18 €) |
1.35 NZ$ (0.76 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.75 NZ$ (0.98 €) |
1.76 NZ$ (0.98 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 NZ$ (1.29 €) |
1.35 NZ$ (0.76 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.15 NZ$ (2.32 €) |
2.33 NZ$ (1.30 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 NZ$ (0.95 €) |
1.49 NZ$ (0.83 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 NZ$ (0.82 €) |
1.31 NZ$ (0.73 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.31 NZ$ (2.41 €) |
1.78 NZ$ (0.99 €) |
-58.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 NZ$ (1.03 €) |
1.25 NZ$ (0.70 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (8.94 €) |
10.73 NZ$ (5.99 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.16 NZ$ (2.88 €) |
2.25 NZ$ (1.25 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 NZ$ (3.45 €) |
4.26 NZ$ (2.38 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.00 NZ$ (21.78 €) |
15.22 NZ$ (8.50 €) |
-61.0 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.90 NZ$ (2.18 €) |
6.09 NZ$ (3.40 €) |
+56.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
178.72 NZ$ (99.81 €) |
143.25 NZ$ (80.00 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.23 €) |
6.45 NZ$ (3.60 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.39 NZ$ (3.01 €) |
6.92 NZ$ (3.86 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (33.51 €) |
47.90 NZ$ (26.75 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (5.93 €) |
13.07 NZ$ (7.30 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 NZ$ (22,338.36 €) |
51,660.02 NZ$ (28,850.00 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,977.79 NZ$ (19,533.66 €) |
53,626.73 NZ$ (29,948.33 €) |
+53.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
222.78 NZ$ (124.41 €) |
405.84 NZ$ (226.64 €) |
+82.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.56 NZ$ (34.38 €) |
40.92 NZ$ (22.85 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.42 NZ$ (48.26 €) |
73.39 NZ$ (40.99 €) |
-15.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.99 NZ$ (35.18 €) |
64.56 NZ$ (36.05 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.26 NZ$ (14.67 €) |
28.34 NZ$ (15.83 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 NZ$ (10.05 €) |
22.38 NZ$ (12.50 €) |
+24.4 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,280.78 NZ$ (715.26 €) |
2,961.23 NZ$ (1,653.73 €) |
+131.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,123.14 NZ$ (11,237.95 €) |
13,217.95 NZ$ (7,381.68 €) |
-34.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
118.46 NZ$ (66.16 €) |
135.14 NZ$ (75.47 €) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
73.16 NZ$ (40.86 €) |
54.23 NZ$ (30.29 €) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
166.43 NZ$ (92.94 €) |
147.95 NZ$ (82.62 €) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.89 NZ$ (110.51 €) |
179.51 NZ$ (100.25 €) |
-9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,809.35 NZ$ (1,010.45 €) |
2,463.09 NZ$ (1,375.53 €) |
+36.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,492.04 NZ$ (833.25 €) |
1,958.53 NZ$ (1,093.76 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 NZ$ (1,633.22 €) |
3,784.64 NZ$ (2,113.57 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,433.72 NZ$ (1,359.13 €) |
3,012.18 NZ$ (1,682.18 €) |
+23.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
895.38 NZ$ (500.03 €) |
941.00 NZ$ (525.51 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
767.34 NZ$ (428.53 €) |
680.81 NZ$ (380.20 €) |
-11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Netherlands Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,128.54 NZ$ (2,864.08 €) |
5,728.62 NZ$ (3,199.20 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.86 | 4.26 | -37.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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