Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 11.2% higher than in New Zealand (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 24.9% higher than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in United States are 60.5% higher than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 20.1% higher than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in United States are 7.3% higher than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 23.7% higher than in New Zealand

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Restaurants	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 NZ$ (14.86 $)	33.66 NZ$ (20.00 $)	+34.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 NZ$ (71.31 $)	126.21 NZ$ (75.00 $)	+5.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 NZ$ (8.91 $)	18.31 NZ$ (10.88 $)	+22.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.50 NZ$ (6.24 $)	10.10 NZ$ (6.00 $)	-3.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.00 NZ$ (6.54 $)	11.78 NZ$ (7.00 $)	+7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.53 NZ$ (3.29 $)	8.58 NZ$ (5.10 $)	+55.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.90 NZ$ (2.32 $)	4.19 NZ$ (2.49 $)	+7.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.33 NZ$ (1.98 $)	3.47 NZ$ (2.06 $)	+4.2 %
Markets	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.55 NZ$ (6.86 $)	6.74 NZ$ (4.01 $)	-41.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.00 NZ$ (1.78 $)	5.44 NZ$ (3.23 $)	+81.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.46 NZ$ (0.87 $)	3.49 NZ$ (2.07 $)	+138.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.21 NZ$ (6.66 $)	6.26 NZ$ (3.72 $)	-44.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.51 NZ$ (3.87 $)	9.82 NZ$ (5.84 $)	+51.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.33 NZ$ (4.36 $)	9.27 NZ$ (5.51 $)	+26.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.79 NZ$ (5.82 $)	12.26 NZ$ (7.29 $)	+25.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.13 NZ$ (1.27 $)	4.05 NZ$ (2.41 $)	+90.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.76 NZ$ (1.04 $)	1.28 NZ$ (0.76 $)	-27.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.31 NZ$ (1.37 $)	3.43 NZ$ (2.04 $)	+48.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.21 NZ$ (2.50 $)	3.74 NZ$ (2.22 $)	-11.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.72 NZ$ (1.02 $)	2.30 NZ$ (1.37 $)	+33.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.46 NZ$ (0.87 $)	2.32 NZ$ (1.38 $)	+58.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.37 NZ$ (2.60 $)	3.63 NZ$ (2.16 $)	-16.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.84 NZ$ (1.09 $)	3.68 NZ$ (2.19 $)	+99.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 NZ$ (9.51 $)	25.24 NZ$ (15.00 $)	+57.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.28 NZ$ (3.14 $)	2.98 NZ$ (1.77 $)	-43.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.29 NZ$ (3.74 $)	5.99 NZ$ (3.56 $)	-4.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	38.00 NZ$ (22.58 $)	16.83 NZ$ (10.00 $)	-55.7 %
Transportation	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.80 NZ$ (2.26 $)	4.21 NZ$ (2.50 $)	+10.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	200.00 NZ$ (118.85 $)	121.16 NZ$ (72.00 $)	-39.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 NZ$ (2.38 $)	6.31 NZ$ (3.75 $)	+57.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.63 NZ$ (3.35 $)	4.71 NZ$ (2.80 $)	-16.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 NZ$ (35.66 $)	50.48 NZ$ (30.00 $)	-15.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.62 NZ$ (6.31 $)	6.15 NZ$ (3.65 $)	-42.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	40,000.00 NZ$ (23,770.11 $)	55,531.94 NZ$ (33,000.00 $)	+38.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,925.67 NZ$ (20,754.67 $)	43,904.84 NZ$ (26,090.56 $)	+25.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	232.16 NZ$ (137.96 $)	347.11 NZ$ (206.27 $)	+49.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	62.03 NZ$ (36.86 $)	88.23 NZ$ (52.43 $)	+42.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	87.75 NZ$ (52.15 $)	119.61 NZ$ (71.08 $)	+36.3 %
Sports And Leisure	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	63.18 NZ$ (37.55 $)	80.29 NZ$ (47.72 $)	+27.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.08 NZ$ (15.50 $)	37.81 NZ$ (22.47 $)	+45.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	18.25 NZ$ (10.85 $)	23.56 NZ$ (14.00 $)	+29.1 %
Childcare	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,280.78 NZ$ (761.11 $)	2,312.20 NZ$ (1,374.03 $)	+80.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	20,266.00 NZ$ (12,043.12 $)	38,673.14 NZ$ (22,981.61 $)	+90.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	119.19 NZ$ (70.83 $)	88.39 NZ$ (52.53 $)	-25.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	74.51 NZ$ (44.27 $)	73.43 NZ$ (43.64 $)	-1.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	168.33 NZ$ (100.03 $)	149.77 NZ$ (89.00 $)	-11.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	200.74 NZ$ (119.29 $)	194.13 NZ$ (115.36 $)	-3.3 %
Rent Per Month	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,861.32 NZ$ (1,106.09 $)	3,002.16 NZ$ (1,784.04 $)	+61.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,606.28 NZ$ (954.54 $)	2,466.06 NZ$ (1,465.46 $)	+53.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,054.39 NZ$ (1,815.08 $)	5,029.24 NZ$ (2,988.64 $)	+64.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,563.37 NZ$ (1,523.29 $)	4,081.32 NZ$ (2,425.33 $)	+59.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	995.04 NZ$ (591.30 $)	590.51 NZ$ (350.91 $)	-40.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	834.17 NZ$ (495.71 $)	459.61 NZ$ (273.12 $)	-44.9 %
Salaries And Financing	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,972.56 NZ$ (2,954.96 $)	7,678.74 NZ$ (4,563.11 $)	+54.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.91	6.57	-4.9 %
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