Cost of Living in New Zealand

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Summary of cost of living in New Zealand:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,624.4 (NZ$6,220.8), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $996.0 (NZ$1,709.4), excluding rent.
Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 11.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 31.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	NZ$25.00	18.00-50.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	NZ$121.00	100.00-200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	NZ$16.00	15.00-18.50
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	NZ$12.00	7.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	NZ$12.00	8.50-15.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	NZ$5.91	5.00-7.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	NZ$3.82	3.00-5.29
Bottled Water (12 oz)	NZ$3.52	2.80-5.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	NZ$3.13	2.00-4.50
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	NZ$2.95	1.70-4.54
White Rice (1 lb)	NZ$1.41	0.86-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size)	NZ$10.74	7.00-13.20
Local Cheese (1 lb)	NZ$6.58	4.54-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	NZ$7.37	4.08-10.89
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	NZ$11.05	6.80-15.88
Apples (1 lb)	NZ$2.21	1.36-2.99
Bananas (1 lb)	NZ$1.70	1.36-2.27
Oranges (1 lb)	NZ$2.33	1.58-3.63
Tomatoes (1 lb)	NZ$3.79	1.36-6.80
Potatoes (1 lb)	NZ$1.59	0.91-2.72
Onions (1 lb)	NZ$1.22	0.68-2.27
Lettuce (1 Head)	NZ$3.73	2.49-5.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	NZ$1.83	0.99-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	NZ$16.00	12.00-22.99
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	NZ$5.41	2.59-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	NZ$6.00	2.20-12.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	NZ$42.00	36.00-50.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	NZ$3.50	2.50-6.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	NZ$200.00	105.00-230.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	NZ$4.00	3.30-7.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	NZ$5.28	4.35-6.44
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	NZ$57.00	50.00-80.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	NZ$2.86	2.50-3.59
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	NZ$44,990.00	44,990.00-48,895.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	NZ$41,718.54	37,000.00-44,990.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	NZ$265.59	161.05-479.78
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	NZ$56.61	30.00-80.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	NZ$87.24	70.00-111.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	NZ$62.07	22.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	NZ$25.77	12.00-38.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	NZ$20.00	15.00-25.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	NZ$1,515.69	1,040.00-2,400.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	NZ$29,744.24	20,000.00-53,135.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	NZ$119.24	75.00-170.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	NZ$63.99	35.00-100.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	NZ$161.71	100.00-220.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	NZ$203.01	110.00-300.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	NZ$1,895.51	1,200.00-2,600.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	NZ$1,658.99	920.00-2,300.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	NZ$3,018.74	2,200.00-4,400.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	NZ$2,622.92	2,000.00-3,280.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	NZ$887.30	510.96-1,328.50
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	NZ$585.65	394.83-871.42

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	NZ$5,006.64
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.35	5.00-7.20

Prices in New Zealand

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Last update: 16 June 2026
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