Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 74,549.9Kč (5,538.4NZ$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 20,780.5Kč (1,543.8NZ$) without rent.
- Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 1.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 33.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 336.51 Kč | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,615.27 Kč | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 188.45 Kč | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 134.61 Kč | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 134.61 Kč | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 71.28 Kč | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 49.88 Kč | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 44.09 Kč | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 152.33 Kč | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 37.18 Kč | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 19.50 Kč | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 99.75 Kč | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 87.16 Kč | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 89.32 Kč | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 138.88 Kč | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 26.87 Kč | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 20.64 Kč | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 29.68 Kč | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 37.59 Kč | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.61 Kč | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 17.41 Kč | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 57.34 Kč | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 24.01 Kč | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 215.37 Kč | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 69.14 Kč | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 78.60 Kč | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 510.16 Kč | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 47.11 Kč | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,207.30 Kč | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 53.84 Kč | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 69.32 Kč | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 807.63 Kč | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 143.31 Kč | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 531,557.39 Kč | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 454,645.93 Kč | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,908.19 Kč | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 5.96 Kč | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,143.95 Kč | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 881.45 Kč | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 329.55 Kč | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 242.29 Kč | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 16,386.74 Kč | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 250,674.03 Kč | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,527.96 Kč | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 910.19 Kč | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,121.33 Kč | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,519.77 Kč | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 24,400.53 Kč | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 20,219.32 Kč | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 40,642.90 Kč | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 32,651.62 Kč | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,844.40 Kč | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,406.69 Kč | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 63,518.60 Kč | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 7055 entries in the past 12 months by 684 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 77.5 | 44.1 | 61.4 | 75.7 | 66.8 | 73.6 | |
| Auckland | 76.9 | 39.0 | 58.6 | 73.3 | 69.7 | 94.5 | |
| Hamilton | 67.9 | 24.4 | 46.9 | 64.9 | 67.8 | 82.8 | |
| Christchurch | 67.3 | 28.1 | 48.4 | 68.7 | 60.9 | 109.7 |
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