Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 35.5% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 45.9% less for restaurants
Switzerland
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New Zealand
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.63
|
$16.87
NZ$28.03
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.02
|
$8.84
NZ$14.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.95
|
$2.18
NZ$3.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.49
|
$1.87
NZ$3.11
|
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pay 33.3% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
New Zealand
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.93
|
$1.80
NZ$2.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.73
|
$4.27
NZ$7.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.10
|
$6.85
NZ$11.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.87
|
$4.50
NZ$7.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.52
|
$3.75
NZ$6.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.74
|
$1.11
NZ$1.85
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.17
|
$0.92
NZ$1.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.36
|
$1.31
NZ$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.81
|
$1.50
NZ$2.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$0.95
NZ$1.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$0.81
NZ$1.35
|
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pay 32.8% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
New Zealand
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.13
|
$6.65
NZ$11.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.45
|
$70.72
NZ$117.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,156.11
|
$24,712.32
NZ$41,053.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.79
|
$16.94
NZ$28.14
|
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pay 35.4% less for housing
Switzerland
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New Zealand
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.66
|
$52.92
NZ$87.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,384.39
|
$860.75
NZ$1,429.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,148.90
|
$721.70
NZ$1,198.94
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF165.80
|
$98.85
NZ$164.22
|
|
pay 68.4% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
New Zealand
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,042.86
|
$628.34
NZ$1,043.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,735.63
|
$10,002.94
NZ$16,617.56
|
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pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
New Zealand
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.17
|
$5.88
NZ$9.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.57
|
$3.20
NZ$5.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.65
|
$23.28
NZ$38.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.16
|
$40.48
NZ$67.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.26
|
$10.59
NZ$17.59
|
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pay 31.2% less for clothing
Switzerland
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New Zealand
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF100.76
|
$65.76
NZ$109.24
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF50.88
|
$42.74
NZ$71.01
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF119.50
|
$98.05
NZ$162.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF154.80
|
$111.69
NZ$185.55
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