Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 18.7% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 16.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 9.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 12.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 27.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 22.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (13.12 €) |
26.68 NZ$ (14.00 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (65.59 €) |
95.29 NZ$ (50.00 €) |
-23.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.47 NZ$ (8.12 €) |
17.15 NZ$ (9.00 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (5.77 €) |
5.72 NZ$ (3.00 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (5.77 €) |
6.67 NZ$ (3.50 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.70 NZ$ (2.99 €) |
3.82 NZ$ (2.00 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (1.98 €) |
4.12 NZ$ (2.16 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 NZ$ (1.85 €) |
3.05 NZ$ (1.60 €) |
-13.6 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (5.92 €) |
7.50 NZ$ (3.94 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.93 NZ$ (1.54 €) |
2.31 NZ$ (1.21 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (0.73 €) |
1.22 NZ$ (0.64 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (5.64 €) |
4.94 NZ$ (2.59 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (3.27 €) |
10.51 NZ$ (5.51 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.19 NZ$ (3.77 €) |
6.28 NZ$ (3.30 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.76 NZ$ (5.12 €) |
11.74 NZ$ (6.16 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.12 NZ$ (1.11 €) |
1.82 NZ$ (0.96 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (0.90 €) |
1.50 NZ$ (0.79 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 NZ$ (1.22 €) |
1.54 NZ$ (0.81 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.54 NZ$ (1.86 €) |
1.91 NZ$ (1.00 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.57 NZ$ (0.82 €) |
1.34 NZ$ (0.70 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.31 NZ$ (0.69 €) |
1.43 NZ$ (0.75 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 NZ$ (2.07 €) |
2.14 NZ$ (1.13 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.91 NZ$ (1.00 €) |
1.27 NZ$ (0.66 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (8.40 €) |
9.53 NZ$ (5.00 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.00 NZ$ (2.62 €) |
2.11 NZ$ (1.10 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.89 NZ$ (3.09 €) |
3.46 NZ$ (1.82 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (20.99 €) |
10.48 NZ$ (5.50 €) |
-73.8 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.10 €) |
2.86 NZ$ (1.50 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
175.00 NZ$ (91.83 €) |
57.17 NZ$ (30.00 €) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.10 €) |
7.38 NZ$ (3.88 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (2.87 €) |
3.99 NZ$ (2.09 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (31.48 €) |
43.83 NZ$ (23.00 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.61 NZ$ (5.57 €) |
11.16 NZ$ (5.86 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,990.00 NZ$ (24,132.10 €) |
63,585.71 NZ$ (33,365.00 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,224.33 NZ$ (19,007.81 €) |
51,174.50 NZ$ (26,852.53 €) |
+41.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.34 NZ$ (119.29 €) |
247.68 NZ$ (129.96 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (30.49 €) |
33.37 NZ$ (17.51 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.95 NZ$ (45.10 €) |
56.27 NZ$ (29.53 €) |
-34.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.02 NZ$ (32.02 €) |
76.38 NZ$ (40.08 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.58 NZ$ (12.90 €) |
26.01 NZ$ (13.65 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (10.49 €) |
15.25 NZ$ (8.00 €) |
-23.8 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,270.39 NZ$ (666.61 €) |
843.05 NZ$ (442.37 €) |
-33.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,183.62 NZ$ (10,066.12 €) |
16,292.60 NZ$ (8,549.13 €) |
-15.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.87 NZ$ (59.22 €) |
141.55 NZ$ (74.27 €) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.54 NZ$ (37.54 €) |
60.17 NZ$ (31.57 €) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.51 NZ$ (84.23 €) |
148.25 NZ$ (77.79 €) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.77 NZ$ (102.73 €) |
174.11 NZ$ (91.36 €) |
-11.1 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,818.79 NZ$ (954.36 €) |
1,741.47 NZ$ (913.79 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,517.12 NZ$ (796.07 €) |
1,365.67 NZ$ (716.60 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,927.98 NZ$ (1,536.38 €) |
2,789.56 NZ$ (1,463.75 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,514.43 NZ$ (1,319.38 €) |
2,039.10 NZ$ (1,069.97 €) |
-18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
766.75 NZ$ (402.33 €) |
644.92 NZ$ (338.41 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.65 NZ$ (342.98 €) |
404.63 NZ$ (212.32 €) |
-38.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,017.90 NZ$ (2,633.02 €) |
3,253.44 NZ$ (1,707.16 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 3.52 | -47.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | May 2025 | |
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