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Cost of Living in New Zealand
Cost of living in New Zealand is 5.98% higher than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account). Rent in New Zealand is 16.80% lower than in United States (average data for all cities).
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 85.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.40 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.50 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.47 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.10 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.62 NZ$ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.16 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.02 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.20 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.68 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.41 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 5.63 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.62 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.65 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.35 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.72 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.26 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.38 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.16 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.84 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.87 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.63 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.06 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.00 NZ$ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.75 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.30 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,990.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,848.99 NZ$ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 178.18 NZ$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.44 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.53 NZ$ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.56 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.08 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 987.94 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,128.11 NZ$ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 106.18 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 57.25 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 139.03 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 160.04 NZ$ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,488.85 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,218.95 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,469.95 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,988.17 NZ$ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 636.25 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 486.65 NZ$ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,574.90 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.88 |
Prices in New Zealand
These data are based on 9991 entries in the past 18 months from 1159 different contributors.
Last update: February 2019
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2019
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 | 78.06 | 41.06 | 60.38 | 69.05 | 69.20 | 95.17 | |
| Wellington | 73.68 | 39.97 | 57.58 | 67.75 | 65.31 | 105.68 | |
| Christchurch | 71.89 | 28.13 | 50.98 | 66.12 | 70.65 | 107.68 |
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