Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,513.1$ (5,453.8NZ$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 971.6$ (1,508.4NZ$) without rent.
- Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 1.9% higher than in United States.
- Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 31.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 24.25 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.24 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.66 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.21 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.76 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.45 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.14 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.49 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.53 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.07 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.99 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.51 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.21 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.64 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.51 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.27 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.22 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.76 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.97 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.61 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 37.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 163.98 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.88 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.99 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.64 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,990.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,400.96 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 215.95 NZ$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.43 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.38 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.23 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.34 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,189.67 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,333.33 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 111.13 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 67.23 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 154.82 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 184.26 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,793.18 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,505.46 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,021.39 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,403.99 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 881.33 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 679.20 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,637.50 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 6571 entries in the past 12 months by 620 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in New Zealand
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Wellington | 79.6 | 46.6 | 63.7 | 78.8 | 68.9 | 76.5 | |
| Auckland | 79.4 | 40.6 | 60.8 | 75.3 | 73.0 | 99.2 | |
| Christchurch | 69.3 | 29.5 | 50.2 | 69.1 | 64.5 | 106.2 | |
| Hamilton | 69.0 | 26.3 | 48.5 | 66.0 | 68.9 | 88.7 |
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