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New Zealand vs. Brooklyn Cost of Living Summary
New Zealand is 25.8% cheaper than Brooklyn.
New Zealand vs. Brooklyn Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Brooklyn, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
Brooklyn | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $14.45 NZ$25.59 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $9.14 NZ$16.18 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.72 | $2.11 NZ$3.73 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 | $2.02 NZ$3.57 | |
Brooklyn vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants
pay 39.6% less for groceries
Brooklyn | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.70 | $1.74 NZ$3.08 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.92 | $3.88 NZ$6.88 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.00 | $6.34 NZ$11.22 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.78 | $5.96 NZ$10.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.12 | $4.01 NZ$7.09 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.94 | $1.18 NZ$2.09 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.67 | $0.95 NZ$1.69 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.17 | $1.29 NZ$2.29 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.94 | $2.11 NZ$3.74 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.06 | $0.85 NZ$1.51 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.33 | $0.80 NZ$1.41 | |
Brooklyn vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries
pay 1.1% more for transportation
Brooklyn | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.43 | $6.08 NZ$10.77 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $132.00 | $74.52 NZ$131.98 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,671.50 | $24,777.66 NZ$43,885.34 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.40 | $17.81 NZ$31.55 | |
Brooklyn vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation
pay 45.7% less for housing
Brooklyn | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.50 | $50.00 NZ$88.55 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,107.14 | $978.36 NZ$1,732.83 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,384.62 | $810.06 NZ$1,434.75 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $121.64 | $95.66 NZ$169.44 | |
Brooklyn vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing
pay 38.5% less for childcare
Brooklyn | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,183.33 | $635.34 NZ$1,125.30 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,333.33 | $13,463.91 NZ$23,846.82 | |
Brooklyn vs. New Zealand - Cost of childcare
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
Brooklyn | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $6.04 NZ$10.70 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.78 | $3.35 NZ$5.94 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $15.00 | $23.12 NZ$40.96 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $97.75 | $37.72 NZ$66.81 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $20.00 | $10.72 NZ$18.99 | |
Brooklyn vs. New Zealand - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.5% less for clothing
Brooklyn | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $71.00 | $65.22 NZ$115.52 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $63.33 | $39.23 NZ$69.49 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $108.89 | $90.28 NZ$159.90 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.83 | $119.43 NZ$211.53 | |
Brooklyn vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing
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