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 3,177.1€ (6,023.4NZ$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 882.3€ (1,672.7NZ$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 9.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 38.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	13.19 €	7.91-23.74
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.93 €	44.83-105.49
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.99 €	7.38-9.49
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.80 €	3.69-7.91
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.80 €	4.75-7.91
Cappuccino (regular)	3.00 €	2.37-3.69
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.99 €	1.58-2.64
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.84 €	1.32-2.64
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.94 €	3.99-8.98
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.54 €	0.90-2.39
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 €	0.45-1.19
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.67 €	3.47-7.60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.28 €	2.37-4.78
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.78 €	2.03-5.50
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.14 €	3.35-7.18
Apples (1 lb)	1.11 €	0.48-1.55
Banana (1 lb)	0.90 €	0.72-1.44
Oranges (1 lb)	1.21 €	0.72-1.91
Tomato (1 lb)	1.89 €	0.72-3.11
Potato (1 lb)	0.83 €	0.48-1.44
Onion (1 lb)	0.70 €	0.38-1.20
Lettuce (1 head)	2.07 €	1.31-3.16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.00 €	0.52-2.11
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.44 €	6.33-12.66
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.63 €	1.32-5.27
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.07 €	1.32-6.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	21.10 €	18.46-26.37
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.11 €	1.05-3.16
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	93.62 €	41.28-121.31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.11 €	1.58-4.22
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.89 €	2.21-4.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	31.65 €	25.32-52.74
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.60 €	5.17-5.97
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,735.20 €	20,565.23-27,427.35
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	18,995.74 €	17,405.82-21,097.96
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	120.17 €	76.86-210.98
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	30.64 €	15.82-42.20
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	45.38 €	36.92-60.66
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.30 €	11.60-59.07
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.12 €	6.33-18.46
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.55 €	7.91-13.19
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	658.38 €	351.63-1,054.90
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,354.82 €	6,856.84-14,768.57
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	60.10 €	36.92-89.67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	37.78 €	21.10-63.29
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84.70 €	52.74-121.31
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	104.05 €	58.02-158.23
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	966.39 €	593.91-1,424.11
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	812.17 €	421.96-1,213.13
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,534.20 €	1,002.15-2,531.75
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,325.07 €	843.92-1,846.07
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	410.52 €	235.21-735.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	337.86 €	171.50-637.02
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,635.69 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.77	5.79-7.50

Prices in New Zealand

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Last update: April 2025
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