Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary of cost of living in New Zealand:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,599.9$ (6,021.3NZ$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 999.7$ (1,672.1NZ$), 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, 38.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.95 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 74.73 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.97 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.58 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.58 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.40 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.73 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.75 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.42 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.72 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.28 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.83 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.14 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.34 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.13 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.57 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.98 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.48 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.91 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.39 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 106.12 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.27 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.87 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.35 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,903.71 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,531.55 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 136.21 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 34.74 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 51.57 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.62 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.87 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.96 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 746.26 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,737.13 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.13 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.82 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.79 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.47 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,091.19 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 912.86 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,739.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,501.96 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 465.32 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 382.96 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,987.54 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 4675 entries in the past 12 months by 478 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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 | 63.2 | 30.8 | 49.0 | 69.7 | 61.1 | 124.4 | |
| Auckland | 62.7 | 33.0 | 49.7 | 68.6 | 57.2 | 122.0 | |
| Christchurch | 57.5 | 30.4 | 45.6 | 68.9 | 57.7 | 127.3 |
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