Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and New Zealand

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Cost of Living in New Zealand is 5.6% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 15.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 35.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 13.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 4.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 20.4% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (32.66 NZ$)	15.31 $ (25.00 NZ$)	-23.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (122.48 NZ$)	76.55 $ (125.00 NZ$)	+2.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (17.96 NZ$)	9.19 $ (15.00 NZ$)	-16.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (9.80 NZ$)	6.43 $ (10.50 NZ$)	+7.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (11.43 NZ$)	6.74 $ (11.00 NZ$)	-3.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.16 $ (8.43 NZ$)	3.42 $ (5.59 NZ$)	-33.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.52 $ (4.12 NZ$)	2.34 $ (3.81 NZ$)	-7.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.05 $ (3.35 NZ$)	2.10 $ (3.42 NZ$)	+2.2 %
Markets	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (6.51 NZ$)	7.01 $ (11.45 NZ$)	+75.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.25 $ (5.32 NZ$)	1.80 $ (2.94 NZ$)	-44.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (3.39 NZ$)	0.86 $ (1.41 NZ$)	-58.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.70 $ (6.04 NZ$)	6.64 $ (10.85 NZ$)	+79.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (9.53 NZ$)	3.83 $ (6.25 NZ$)	-34.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.46 $ (8.92 NZ$)	4.43 $ (7.24 NZ$)	-18.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.26 $ (11.85 NZ$)	5.95 $ (9.71 NZ$)	-18.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (3.91 NZ$)	1.29 $ (2.11 NZ$)	-46.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.24 NZ$)	1.06 $ (1.73 NZ$)	+39.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.05 $ (3.34 NZ$)	1.40 $ (2.29 NZ$)	-31.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.24 $ (3.65 NZ$)	2.55 $ (4.16 NZ$)	+13.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.35 $ (2.21 NZ$)	1.01 $ (1.65 NZ$)	-25.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (2.28 NZ$)	0.87 $ (1.42 NZ$)	-37.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.18 $ (3.57 NZ$)	2.51 $ (4.10 NZ$)	+14.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.20 $ (3.59 NZ$)	1.21 $ (1.98 NZ$)	-45.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (24.50 NZ$)	9.79 $ (15.99 NZ$)	-34.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.84 $ (3.01 NZ$)	3.17 $ (5.18 NZ$)	+72.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.53 $ (5.76 NZ$)	3.77 $ (6.16 NZ$)	+7.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (16.33 NZ$)	24.49 $ (40.00 NZ$)	+144.9 %
Transportation	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.08 NZ$)	2.45 $ (4.00 NZ$)	-2.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	66.00 $ (107.78 NZ$)	109.44 $ (178.72 NZ$)	+65.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.55 $ (5.80 NZ$)	2.45 $ (4.00 NZ$)	-31.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.76 $ (4.51 NZ$)	3.40 $ (5.55 NZ$)	+23.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (48.99 NZ$)	36.74 $ (60.00 NZ$)	+22.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.62 $ (5.91 NZ$)	6.47 $ (10.57 NZ$)	+78.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (55,001.33 NZ$)	27,556.26 $ (45,000.00 NZ$)	-18.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,168.52 $ (42,733.79 NZ$)	21,826.66 $ (35,643.44 NZ$)	-16.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.26 $ (338.46 NZ$)	141.97 $ (231.84 NZ$)	-31.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.00 $ (89.82 NZ$)	36.21 $ (59.13 NZ$)	-34.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.00 $ (115.95 NZ$)	53.30 $ (87.05 NZ$)	-24.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.62 $ (76.13 NZ$)	38.76 $ (63.30 NZ$)	-16.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.10 $ (34.45 NZ$)	16.19 $ (26.43 NZ$)	-23.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (22.86 NZ$)	11.63 $ (19.00 NZ$)	-16.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,369.50 $ (2,236.43 NZ$)	784.88 $ (1,281.72 NZ$)	-42.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,492.32 $ (36,730.48 NZ$)	12,100.46 $ (19,760.33 NZ$)	-46.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.29 $ (85.39 NZ$)	71.10 $ (116.10 NZ$)	+36.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.85 $ (69.98 NZ$)	44.94 $ (73.38 NZ$)	+4.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.80 $ (145.01 NZ$)	99.23 $ (162.04 NZ$)	+11.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.56 $ (185.45 NZ$)	119.84 $ (195.70 NZ$)	+5.5 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,758.76 $ (2,872.09 NZ$)	1,145.31 $ (1,870.32 NZ$)	-34.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,445.39 $ (2,360.35 NZ$)	944.40 $ (1,542.23 NZ$)	-34.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,929.46 $ (4,783.87 NZ$)	1,845.61 $ (3,013.93 NZ$)	-37.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,393.79 $ (3,909.11 NZ$)	1,532.47 $ (2,502.55 NZ$)	-36.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	320.01 $ (522.58 NZ$)	535.65 $ (874.73 NZ$)	+67.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	256.59 $ (419.02 NZ$)	454.59 $ (742.35 NZ$)	+77.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,534.86 $ (7,405.53 NZ$)	3,042.07 $ (4,967.77 NZ$)	-32.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	6.86	+4.5 %
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