Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 11.7% higher than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 24.7% higher than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in United States are 63.1% higher than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in United States are 20.2% higher than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in United States are 10.9% higher than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 17.2% higher than in New Zealand

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Restaurants	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 NZ$ (14.85 $)	33.66 NZ$ (20.00 $)	+34.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	125.00 NZ$ (74.27 $)	126.23 NZ$ (75.00 $)	+1.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 NZ$ (8.91 $)	19.18 NZ$ (11.39 $)	+27.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	11.00 NZ$ (6.54 $)	10.10 NZ$ (6.00 $)	-8.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.00 NZ$ (6.54 $)	11.78 NZ$ (7.00 $)	+7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.69 NZ$ (3.38 $)	8.80 NZ$ (5.23 $)	+54.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.77 NZ$ (2.24 $)	4.32 NZ$ (2.56 $)	+14.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.49 NZ$ (2.07 $)	3.52 NZ$ (2.09 $)	+0.8 %
Markets	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.29 NZ$ (6.71 $)	6.74 NZ$ (4.00 $)	-40.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.92 NZ$ (1.74 $)	5.54 NZ$ (3.29 $)	+89.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.40 NZ$ (0.83 $)	3.52 NZ$ (2.09 $)	+152.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	10.76 NZ$ (6.39 $)	7.14 NZ$ (4.24 $)	-33.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.23 NZ$ (3.70 $)	9.87 NZ$ (5.87 $)	+58.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.16 NZ$ (4.25 $)	9.29 NZ$ (5.52 $)	+29.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.75 NZ$ (5.79 $)	12.43 NZ$ (7.38 $)	+27.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.11 NZ$ (1.26 $)	4.03 NZ$ (2.40 $)	+91.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.71 NZ$ (1.02 $)	1.28 NZ$ (0.76 $)	-25.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.30 NZ$ (1.37 $)	3.44 NZ$ (2.04 $)	+49.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.58 NZ$ (2.12 $)	3.75 NZ$ (2.23 $)	+5.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.58 NZ$ (0.94 $)	2.24 NZ$ (1.33 $)	+42.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.33 NZ$ (0.79 $)	2.35 NZ$ (1.40 $)	+76.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.92 NZ$ (2.33 $)	3.71 NZ$ (2.20 $)	-5.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.89 NZ$ (1.12 $)	3.75 NZ$ (2.23 $)	+98.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 NZ$ (9.51 $)	25.25 NZ$ (15.00 $)	+57.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.98 NZ$ (2.96 $)	3.28 NZ$ (1.95 $)	-34.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.82 NZ$ (3.46 $)	6.05 NZ$ (3.59 $)	+3.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	40.00 NZ$ (23.77 $)	16.83 NZ$ (10.00 $)	-57.9 %
Transportation	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 NZ$ (2.38 $)	4.21 NZ$ (2.50 $)	+5.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	177.50 NZ$ (105.46 $)	109.40 NZ$ (65.00 $)	-38.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 NZ$ (2.38 $)	6.31 NZ$ (3.75 $)	+57.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.47 NZ$ (3.25 $)	4.71 NZ$ (2.80 $)	-13.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 NZ$ (35.65 $)	50.49 NZ$ (30.00 $)	-15.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.62 NZ$ (6.31 $)	5.90 NZ$ (3.51 $)	-44.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	45,000.00 NZ$ (26,736.08 $)	50,493.57 NZ$ (30,000.00 $)	+12.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,014.36 NZ$ (21,397.40 $)	43,703.05 NZ$ (25,965.51 $)	+21.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	227.83 NZ$ (135.36 $)	350.92 NZ$ (208.49 $)	+54.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	58.11 NZ$ (34.52 $)	96.32 NZ$ (57.22 $)	+65.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	86.20 NZ$ (51.22 $)	120.36 NZ$ (71.51 $)	+39.6 %
Sports And Leisure	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	61.25 NZ$ (36.39 $)	78.41 NZ$ (46.59 $)	+28.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.87 NZ$ (14.77 $)	37.06 NZ$ (22.02 $)	+49.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	20.00 NZ$ (11.88 $)	24.30 NZ$ (14.44 $)	+21.5 %
Childcare	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,248.23 NZ$ (741.61 $)	2,319.48 NZ$ (1,378.08 $)	+85.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	19,631.90 NZ$ (11,664.00 $)	38,101.22 NZ$ (22,637.27 $)	+94.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	113.95 NZ$ (67.70 $)	87.78 NZ$ (52.16 $)	-23.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	71.62 NZ$ (42.55 $)	71.74 NZ$ (42.62 $)	+0.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	160.22 NZ$ (95.19 $)	150.92 NZ$ (89.67 $)	-5.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	196.48 NZ$ (116.73 $)	190.58 NZ$ (113.23 $)	-3.0 %
Rent Per Month	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,825.33 NZ$ (1,084.49 $)	2,932.70 NZ$ (1,742.42 $)	+60.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,526.87 NZ$ (907.17 $)	2,419.69 NZ$ (1,437.63 $)	+58.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,908.94 NZ$ (1,728.30 $)	4,889.73 NZ$ (2,905.16 $)	+68.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,512.23 NZ$ (1,492.60 $)	4,050.02 NZ$ (2,406.26 $)	+61.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	778.32 NZ$ (462.42 $)	507.88 NZ$ (301.75 $)	-34.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	640.55 NZ$ (380.57 $)	423.57 NZ$ (251.65 $)	-33.9 %
Salaries And Financing	New Zealand Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,997.06 NZ$ (2,968.93 $)	7,304.57 NZ$ (4,339.90 $)	+46.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.76	6.51	-3.7 %
Last update:	April 2025	May 2025
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