Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 22.9% higher than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 19.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 10.6% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 14.7% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 38.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 29.0% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (26.68 NZ$) |
13.12 € (25.00 NZ$) |
-6.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (95.29 NZ$) |
65.59 € (125.00 NZ$) |
+31.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.15 NZ$) |
8.12 € (15.47 NZ$) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.72 NZ$) |
5.77 € (11.00 NZ$) |
+92.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (6.67 NZ$) |
5.77 € (11.00 NZ$) |
+64.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (3.82 NZ$) |
2.99 € (5.70 NZ$) |
+49.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (4.12 NZ$) |
1.98 € (3.77 NZ$) |
-8.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (3.05 NZ$) |
1.85 € (3.53 NZ$) |
+15.7 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (7.50 NZ$) |
5.92 € (11.29 NZ$) |
+50.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.31 NZ$) |
1.54 € (2.93 NZ$) |
+26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.22 NZ$) |
0.73 € (1.40 NZ$) |
+14.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.59 € (4.94 NZ$) |
5.64 € (10.76 NZ$) |
+117.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (10.51 NZ$) |
3.27 € (6.23 NZ$) |
-40.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (6.28 NZ$) |
3.77 € (7.19 NZ$) |
+14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (11.74 NZ$) |
5.12 € (9.76 NZ$) |
-16.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.82 NZ$) |
1.11 € (2.12 NZ$) |
+16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.50 NZ$) |
0.90 € (1.71 NZ$) |
+14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.54 NZ$) |
1.22 € (2.33 NZ$) |
+51.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.91 NZ$) |
1.86 € (3.54 NZ$) |
+84.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.34 NZ$) |
0.82 € (1.57 NZ$) |
+17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.43 NZ$) |
0.69 € (1.31 NZ$) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (2.14 NZ$) |
2.07 € (3.95 NZ$) |
+84.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (1.27 NZ$) |
1.00 € (1.91 NZ$) |
+50.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (9.53 NZ$) |
8.40 € (16.00 NZ$) |
+67.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (2.11 NZ$) |
2.62 € (5.00 NZ$) |
+137.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (3.46 NZ$) |
3.09 € (5.89 NZ$) |
+70.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (10.48 NZ$) |
20.99 € (40.00 NZ$) |
+281.6 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.86 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
+39.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (57.17 NZ$) |
91.83 € (175.00 NZ$) |
+206.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 € (7.38 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (3.99 NZ$) |
2.87 € (5.47 NZ$) |
+37.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (43.83 NZ$) |
31.48 € (60.00 NZ$) |
+36.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (11.16 NZ$) |
5.57 € (10.61 NZ$) |
-4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (63,585.71 NZ$) |
24,132.10 € (45,990.00 NZ$) |
-27.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,852.53 € (51,174.50 NZ$) |
19,007.81 € (36,224.33 NZ$) |
-29.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.96 € (247.68 NZ$) |
119.29 € (227.34 NZ$) |
-8.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.51 € (33.37 NZ$) |
30.49 € (58.11 NZ$) |
+74.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.53 € (56.27 NZ$) |
45.10 € (85.95 NZ$) |
+52.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.08 € (76.38 NZ$) |
32.02 € (61.02 NZ$) |
-20.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.65 € (26.01 NZ$) |
12.90 € (24.58 NZ$) |
-5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.25 NZ$) |
10.49 € (20.00 NZ$) |
+31.2 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.37 € (843.05 NZ$) |
666.61 € (1,270.39 NZ$) |
+50.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,549.13 € (16,292.60 NZ$) |
10,066.12 € (19,183.62 NZ$) |
+17.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.27 € (141.55 NZ$) |
59.22 € (112.87 NZ$) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.57 € (60.17 NZ$) |
37.54 € (71.54 NZ$) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.79 € (148.25 NZ$) |
84.23 € (160.51 NZ$) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.36 € (174.11 NZ$) |
102.73 € (195.77 NZ$) |
+12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
913.79 € (1,741.47 NZ$) |
954.36 € (1,818.79 NZ$) |
+4.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716.60 € (1,365.67 NZ$) |
796.07 € (1,517.12 NZ$) |
+11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,463.75 € (2,789.56 NZ$) |
1,536.38 € (2,927.98 NZ$) |
+5.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,069.97 € (2,039.10 NZ$) |
1,319.38 € (2,514.43 NZ$) |
+23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
338.41 € (644.92 NZ$) |
402.33 € (766.75 NZ$) |
+18.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.32 € (404.63 NZ$) |
342.98 € (653.65 NZ$) |
+61.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,707.16 € (3,253.44 NZ$) |
2,633.02 € (5,017.90 NZ$) |
+54.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 6.76 | +92.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
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