Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and South Korea 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 2.3% higher than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 6.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 33.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 39.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 19.9% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 20.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (21,226.85 ₩) |
11.78 NZ$ (10,000.00 ₩) |
-52.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (106,134.23 ₩) |
70.67 NZ$ (60,000.00 ₩) |
-43.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (12,736.11 ₩) |
9.42 NZ$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-37.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (9,339.81 ₩) |
5.89 NZ$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (9,339.81 ₩) |
8.24 NZ$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-25.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (4,831.55 ₩) |
5.94 NZ$ (5,044.56 ₩) |
+4.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (3,197.49 ₩) |
2.55 NZ$ (2,161.40 ₩) |
-32.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (2,963.99 ₩) |
1.26 NZ$ (1,072.49 ₩) |
-63.8 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (9,582.08 ₩) |
13.24 NZ$ (11,238.51 ₩) |
+17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (2,483.05 ₩) |
4.53 NZ$ (3,847.73 ₩) |
+55.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (1,185.90 ₩) |
2.20 NZ$ (1,871.57 ₩) |
+57.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (9,133.35 ₩) |
4.94 NZ$ (4,196.23 ₩) |
-54.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (5,286.89 ₩) |
10.02 NZ$ (8,509.41 ₩) |
+61.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (6,079.94 ₩) |
6.67 NZ$ (5,662.48 ₩) |
-6.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (8,280.97 ₩) |
22.00 NZ$ (18,681.34 ₩) |
+125.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (1,793.72 ₩) |
5.70 NZ$ (4,840.53 ₩) |
+169.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1,452.12 ₩) |
2.51 NZ$ (2,135.18 ₩) |
+47.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (1,951.24 ₩) |
4.30 NZ$ (3,652.05 ₩) |
+87.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (3,035.69 ₩) |
4.46 NZ$ (3,790.79 ₩) |
+24.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (1,338.21 ₩) |
2.81 NZ$ (2,383.57 ₩) |
+78.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (1,131.47 ₩) |
2.10 NZ$ (1,781.72 ₩) |
+57.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (3,325.14 ₩) |
3.97 NZ$ (3,373.78 ₩) |
+1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (1,602.71 ₩) |
1.90 NZ$ (1,615.49 ₩) |
+0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (13,585.18 ₩) |
29.44 NZ$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+84.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (4,227.15 ₩) |
3.50 NZ$ (2,970.83 ₩) |
-29.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (4,944.31 ₩) |
4.77 NZ$ (4,046.90 ₩) |
-18.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (33,962.95 ₩) |
5.30 NZ$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-86.8 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (3,396.30 ₩) |
1.77 NZ$ (1,500.00 ₩) |
-55.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (150,710.61 ₩) |
76.55 NZ$ (65,000.00 ₩) |
-56.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3,396.30 ₩) |
5.30 NZ$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+32.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (4,645.94 ₩) |
1.52 NZ$ (1,287.48 ₩) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (50,944.43 ₩) |
14.13 NZ$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-76.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (9,017.42 ₩) |
7.37 NZ$ (6,256.32 ₩) |
-30.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (38,208,324.31 ₩) |
44,437.83 NZ$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (30,578,854.22 ₩) |
37,612.62 NZ$ (31,935,894.73 ₩) |
+4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (193,445.21 ₩) |
270.88 NZ$ (229,997.87 ₩) |
+18.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (49,335.60 ₩) |
64.75 NZ$ (54,975.75 ₩) |
+11.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.20 NZ$ (73,193.58 ₩) |
34.77 NZ$ (29,519.89 ₩) |
-59.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (52,007.90 ₩) |
83.05 NZ$ (70,516.81 ₩) |
+35.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (21,114.30 ₩) |
33.65 NZ$ (28,575.00 ₩) |
+35.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (16,981.48 ₩) |
17.67 NZ$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-11.7 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (1,059,835.65 ₩) |
641.22 NZ$ (544,442.74 ₩) |
-48.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (16,668,930.45 ₩) |
36,435.97 NZ$ (30,936,829.54 ₩) |
+85.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (96,754.44 ₩) |
93.96 NZ$ (79,781.31 ₩) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (60,809.86 ₩) |
80.47 NZ$ (68,324.24 ₩) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (136,039.67 ₩) |
135.35 NZ$ (114,922.65 ₩) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (166,824.15 ₩) |
178.91 NZ$ (151,911.76 ₩) |
-8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.33 NZ$ (1,549,835.86 ₩) |
974.77 NZ$ (827,651.22 ₩) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (1,296,428.08 ₩) |
614.17 NZ$ (521,475.73 ₩) |
-59.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.94 NZ$ (2,469,904.58 ₩) |
2,638.08 NZ$ (2,239,923.01 ₩) |
-9.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (2,133,069.51 ₩) |
1,600.34 NZ$ (1,358,804.23 ₩) |
-36.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (660,847.62 ₩) |
2,051.07 NZ$ (1,741,506.05 ₩) |
+163.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (543,875.01 ₩) |
1,387.43 NZ$ (1,178,029.07 ₩) |
+116.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (4,242,872.87 ₩) |
3,701.54 NZ$ (3,142,883.03 ₩) |
-25.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 4.50 | -33.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 479 | 327 |
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