Cost of Living in New Zealand
Cost of living in New Zealand is 5.99% lower than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account).
Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 27.37% lower than in United States.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.66 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.31 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.96 NZ$ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.14 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.19 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.36 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.23 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.68 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.91 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.40 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.72 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.37 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.80 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.30 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.49 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.21 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.82 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.83 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.69 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.08 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 30.00 NZ$ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 160.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.36 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,525.97 NZ$ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 176.53 NZ$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.43 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.76 NZ$ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 57.93 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.70 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 NZ$ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,127.23 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,000.00 NZ$ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 111.42 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 57.10 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 142.07 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 171.36 NZ$ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,560.35 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,247.25 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,588.41 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,083.53 NZ$ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 740.57 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 565.20 NZ$ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,970.13 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.58 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 5802 entries in the past 12 months by 702 different contributors.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Are you looking for a job?
Our job board shows only Remote Jobs.
Explore Quality of Life in New Zealand:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 70.74 | 37.41 | 54.74 | 66.32 | 58.75 | 84.84 | |
| Christchurch | 68.53 | 27.06 | 48.62 | 65.55 | 61.28 | 91.41 | |
| Wellington | 66.14 | 34.70 | 51.05 | 63.21 | 54.73 | 101.48 |
This page in other languages:
DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Neuseeland
PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Nova Zelândia
ItalianoCosto della Vita in Nuova Zelanda
FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Nouvelle-Zélande
EspañolCosto de Vida en Nueva Zelanda