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 79,015.9Kč (6,025.6NZ$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 21,946.5Kč (1,673.6NZ$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 10.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 38.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	327.83 Kč	196.70-590.10
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,639.16 Kč	1,114.63-2,622.66
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	196.70 Kč	183.59-236.04
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	144.25 Kč	91.79-196.70
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	144.25 Kč	118.02-196.70
Cappuccino (regular)	74.62 Kč	59.01-91.79
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	49.38 Kč	39.21-65.57
Water (12 oz small bottle)	45.78 Kč	32.78-65.57
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	147.99 Kč	99.28-223.38
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	38.35 Kč	22.31-59.48
Rice (white), (1 lb)	18.32 Kč	11.30-29.68
Eggs (regular) (12)	141.06 Kč	86.39-188.83
Local Cheese (1 lb)	81.65 Kč	58.89-118.96
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	93.90 Kč	50.56-136.81
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	127.89 Kč	83.27-178.44
Apples (1 lb)	27.70 Kč	11.90-38.60
Banana (1 lb)	22.43 Kč	17.84-35.69
Oranges (1 lb)	30.14 Kč	17.84-47.58
Tomato (1 lb)	46.88 Kč	17.84-77.33
Potato (1 lb)	20.67 Kč	11.90-35.69
Onion (1 lb)	17.47 Kč	9.52-29.74
Lettuce (1 head)	51.35 Kč	32.65-78.68
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	24.75 Kč	12.98-52.45
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	209.81 Kč	157.36-314.72
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	65.29 Kč	32.78-131.13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	76.36 Kč	32.78-157.36
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	524.53 Kč	458.97-655.67
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	52.45 Kč	26.23-78.68
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	2,327.61 Kč	1,026.26-3,016.06
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	52.45 Kč	39.34-104.91
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	71.75 Kč	54.87-105.52
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	786.80 Kč	629.44-1,311.33
Gasoline (1 gallon)	139.27 Kč	128.57-148.92
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	590,099.10 Kč	511,288.09-681,892.30
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	472,267.62 Kč	432,739.34-524,532.54
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,987.62 Kč	1,910.80-5,245.33
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	761.95 Kč	393.40-1,049.07
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,130.42 Kč	917.93-1,508.03
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	803.22 Kč	288.49-1,468.69
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	326.09 Kč	157.36-458.97
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	262.27 Kč	196.70-327.83
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	16,368.37 Kč	8,742.21-26,226.63
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	257,439.21 Kč	170,473.07-367,172.78
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,494.30 Kč	917.93-2,229.26
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	939.16 Kč	524.53-1,573.60
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	2,101.03 Kč	1,311.33-3,016.06
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,576.47 Kč	1,442.46-3,933.99
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	23,936.06 Kč	14,424.64-34,094.61
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	20,022.37 Kč	10,490.65-30,160.62
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	38,145.84 Kč	24,915.30-62,943.90
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	32,943.67 Kč	20,981.30-45,896.60
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,206.30 Kč	5,847.63-18,273.85
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	8,399.74 Kč	4,263.90-15,837.34
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	65,528.01 Kč
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.76	5.69-7.50

Prices in New Zealand

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Last update: April 2025
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