Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 1.1% higher than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 8.4% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in South Korea are 36.4% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 40.0% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 18.6% higher than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 20.5% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(21,453.19 ₩)		 11.65 NZ$
(10,000.00 ₩)		      -53.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(107,265.94 ₩)		 69.92 NZ$
(60,000.00 ₩)		      -44.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(12,871.91 ₩)		 9.32 NZ$
(8,000.00 ₩)		      -37.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(9,439.40 ₩)		 5.83 NZ$
(5,000.00 ₩)		      -47.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(9,439.40 ₩)		 7.87 NZ$
(6,750.00 ₩)		      -28.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(4,883.07 ₩)		 5.86 NZ$
(5,025.78 ₩)		      +2.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(3,231.21 ₩)		 2.50 NZ$
(2,149.43 ₩)		      -33.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(2,995.00 ₩)		 1.25 NZ$
(1,075.01 ₩)		      -64.1 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(9,684.02 ₩)		 13.16 NZ$
(11,290.90 ₩)		      +16.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(2,509.53 ₩)		 4.47 NZ$
(3,832.41 ₩)		      +52.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(1,198.51 ₩)		 2.18 NZ$
(1,868.33 ₩)		      +55.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 NZ$
(9,230.74 ₩)		 4.91 NZ$
(4,217.10 ₩)		      -54.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(5,343.11 ₩)		 9.92 NZ$
(8,511.55 ₩)		      +59.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(6,144.50 ₩)		 6.60 NZ$
(5,662.48 ₩)		      -7.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(8,368.95 ₩)		 21.77 NZ$
(18,683.58 ₩)		      +123.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(1,812.85 ₩)		 5.64 NZ$
(4,840.53 ₩)		      +167.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(1,467.60 ₩)		 2.49 NZ$
(2,135.18 ₩)		      +45.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(1,972.05 ₩)		 4.26 NZ$
(3,652.55 ₩)		      +85.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(3,067.92 ₩)		 4.42 NZ$
(3,791.26 ₩)		      +23.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(1,352.48 ₩)		 2.78 NZ$
(2,384.44 ₩)		      +76.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(1,143.54 ₩)		 2.09 NZ$
(1,797.15 ₩)		      +57.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(3,360.49 ₩)		 3.93 NZ$
(3,373.78 ₩)		      +0.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(1,619.44 ₩)		 1.88 NZ$
(1,615.78 ₩)		      -0.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(13,730.04 ₩)		 29.13 NZ$
(25,000.00 ₩)		      +82.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(4,272.23 ₩)		 3.46 NZ$
(2,971.32 ₩)		      -30.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(4,997.03 ₩)		 4.72 NZ$
(4,047.51 ₩)		      -19.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(34,325.10 ₩)		 5.24 NZ$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -86.9 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(3,432.51 ₩)		 1.75 NZ$
(1,500.00 ₩)		      -56.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(152,317.63 ₩)		 75.75 NZ$
(65,000.00 ₩)		      -57.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(3,432.51 ₩)		 5.24 NZ$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      +31.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(4,695.48 ₩)		 1.50 NZ$
(1,287.48 ₩)		      -72.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(51,487.65 ₩)		 13.98 NZ$
(12,000.00 ₩)		      -76.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(9,113.57 ₩)		 7.29 NZ$
(6,258.07 ₩)		      -31.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(38,615,737.15 ₩)		 43,968.99 NZ$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      -2.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(30,904,914.53 ₩)		 37,228.25 NZ$
(31,946,583.53 ₩)		      +3.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.83 NZ$
(195,507.90 ₩)		 268.06 NZ$
(230,032.89 ₩)		      +17.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.11 NZ$
(49,861.66 ₩)		 64.08 NZ$
(54,989.79 ₩)		      +10.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.20 NZ$
(73,974.03 ₩)		 34.40 NZ$
(29,519.89 ₩)		      -60.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(52,559.19 ₩)		 82.19 NZ$
(70,528.40 ₩)		      +34.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(21,339.44 ₩)		 33.30 NZ$
(28,575.00 ₩)		      +33.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(17,162.55 ₩)		 17.48 NZ$
(15,000.00 ₩)		      -12.6 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(1,071,136.61 ₩)		 634.88 NZ$
(544,805.52 ₩)		      -49.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(16,846,670.16 ₩)		 36,065.96 NZ$
(30,949,190.74 ₩)		      +83.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(97,786.13 ₩)		 92.99 NZ$
(79,799.35 ₩)		      -18.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.62 NZ$
(61,458.27 ₩)		 79.64 NZ$
(68,338.51 ₩)		      +11.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.22 NZ$
(137,490.25 ₩)		 133.93 NZ$
(114,932.76 ₩)		      -16.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.48 NZ$
(168,602.98 ₩)		 177.03 NZ$
(151,911.76 ₩)		      -9.9 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,825.21 NZ$
(1,566,260.23 ₩)		 941.17 NZ$
(807,646.55 ₩)		      -48.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.87 NZ$
(1,310,251.81 ₩)		 592.31 NZ$
(508,274.38 ₩)		      -61.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.77 NZ$
(2,496,099.21 ₩)		 2,517.17 NZ$
(2,160,056.91 ₩)		      -13.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(2,155,814.29 ₩)		 1,530.54 NZ$
(1,313,397.44 ₩)		      -39.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.32 NZ$
(667,894.19 ₩)		 2,031.34 NZ$
(1,743,147.51 ₩)		      +161.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(549,674.31 ₩)		 1,373.96 NZ$
(1,179,031.97 ₩)		      +114.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,997.06 NZ$
(4,288,114.35 ₩)		 3,640.40 NZ$
(3,123,929.13 ₩)		      -27.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 4.50      -33.5 %
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