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New Zealand vs. Geneva Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 45.3% cheaper than Geneva.

Restaurants: pay 57.9% less in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 35.8% less in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 34.9% less in New Zealand
Housing: pay 49.4% less in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 71.1% less in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.2% less in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 49.7% less in New Zealand

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in New Zealand.

New Zealand vs. Geneva Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Geneva, you would:

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pay 57.9% less for restaurants

	Geneva	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$37.54 CHF30.18	$14.45 NZ$25.01	-61.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.77 CHF15.09	$9.14 NZ$15.82	-51.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.40 CHF4.34	$2.11 NZ$3.65	-61.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.78 CHF3.85	$2.02 NZ$3.49	-57.9%
Average			-57.9%

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pay 35.8% less for groceries

	Geneva	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$3.92 CHF3.15	$1.74 NZ$3.01	-55.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CHF10.93	$3.88 NZ$6.72	-71.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.69 CHF6.98	$6.34 NZ$10.97	-27.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.79 CHF6.26	$5.96 NZ$10.31	-23.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$15.46 CHF12.43	$4.01 NZ$6.93	-74.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.62 CHF1.30	$1.18 NZ$2.04	-27.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 CHF0.92	$0.95 NZ$1.65	-16.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 CHF1.13	$1.29 NZ$2.24	-8.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.98 CHF2.40	$2.11 NZ$3.65	-29.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 CHF0.99	$0.85 NZ$1.47	-30.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 CHF0.91	$0.80 NZ$1.38	-29.3%
Average			-35.8%

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pay 34.9% less for transportation

	Geneva	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.61 CHF6.92	$6.08 NZ$10.52	-29.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.59 CHF70.42	$74.52 NZ$128.99	-14.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,166.99 CHF33,095.26	$24,777.66 NZ$42,890.20	-39.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.80 CHF32.00	$17.81 NZ$30.83	-55.3%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 49.4% less for housing

	Geneva	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.30 CHF50.89	$50.00 NZ$86.54	-21.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,499.71 CHF2,009.58	$978.36 NZ$1,693.54	-60.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,098.75 CHF1,687.24	$810.06 NZ$1,402.22	-61.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$208.38 CHF167.52	$95.66 NZ$165.59	-54.1%
Average			-49.4%

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pay 71.1% less for childcare

	Geneva	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,503.57 CHF2,816.62	$635.34 NZ$1,099.78	-81.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,834.51 CHF27,200.48	$13,463.91 NZ$23,306.07	-60.2%
Average			-71.1%

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pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Geneva	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.01 CHF8.05	$6.04 NZ$10.46	-39.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.02 CHF4.84	$3.35 NZ$5.80	-44.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.26 CHF9.05	$23.12 NZ$40.03	+105.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.08 CHF67.60	$37.72 NZ$65.30	-55.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$25.03 CHF20.12	$10.72 NZ$18.56	-57.2%
Average			-18.2%

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pay 49.7% less for clothing

	Geneva	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$141.88 CHF114.06	$65.22 NZ$112.90	-54.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.50 CHF65.52	$39.23 NZ$67.91	-51.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$170.05 CHF136.71	$90.28 NZ$156.27	-46.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$221.63 CHF178.18	$119.43 NZ$206.73	-46.1%
Average			-49.7%

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