Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary of cost of living in New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,732.4$ (6,027.1NZ$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,036.0$ (1,672.9NZ$) without rent.
- Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 6.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 37.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.50 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.82 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.37 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.69 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.93 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.48 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.36 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.59 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.06 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.76 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.08 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.61 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.23 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.30 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.69 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.43 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.55 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.91 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.30 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.19 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 38.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 191.22 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.47 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.57 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,000.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,465.00 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 231.57 NZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 63.27 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.78 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.95 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.86 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 | 1,262.52 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,882.75 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 119.51 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 73.61 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 169.29 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 194.92 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,864.14 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,548.19 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,086.21 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,533.72 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,020.54 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 851.90 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,872.55 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 8876 entries in the past 12 months by 873 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
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Last update: November 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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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| Auckland | 74.3 | 37.6 | 56.8 | 75.2 | 65.6 | 87.4 | |
| Wellington | 73.5 | 40.4 | 57.7 | 74.5 | 67.3 | 63.9 | |
| Christchurch | 64.5 | 28.2 | 47.1 | 68.4 | 60.2 | 102.8 |
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