Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Zealand vs. Germany Cost of Living Summary
New Zealand is 5.1% cheaper than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 8.0% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6% more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.1% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% less in New Zealand
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in New Zealand are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in New Zealand.
New Zealand vs. Germany Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Germany, you would:
pay 25.4% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.25
€13.88
|
$14.45
NZ$25.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.88
€10.14
|
$9.14
NZ$15.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.29
€2.81
|
$2.11
NZ$3.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.50
|
$2.02
NZ$3.50
|
|
Germany vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.92
|
$1.74
NZ$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.39
€6.31
|
$3.88
NZ$6.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.79
€4.09
|
$6.34
NZ$11.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
€3.28
|
$5.96
NZ$10.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.58
€5.62
|
$4.01
NZ$6.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.24
|
$1.18
NZ$2.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$0.95
NZ$1.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.90
|
$1.29
NZ$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
€1.88
|
$2.11
NZ$3.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$0.85
NZ$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.61
|
$0.80
NZ$1.38
|
|
Germany vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries
pay 14.6% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€6.48
|
$6.08
NZ$10.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.94
€53.75
|
$74.52
NZ$129.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,651.13
€27,025.70
|
$24,777.66
NZ$43,046.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.45
€23.44
|
$17.81
NZ$30.94
|
|
Germany vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation
pay 8.0% less for housing
|
Germany
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.64
€41.53
|
$50.00
NZ$86.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.65
€746.83
|
$978.36
NZ$1,699.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$695.68
€594.02
|
$810.06
NZ$1,407.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$258.10
€220.38
|
$95.66
NZ$166.20
|
|
Germany vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing
pay 4.6% more for childcare
|
Germany
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$497.10
€424.46
|
$635.34
NZ$1,103.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,538.74
€14,121.81
|
$13,463.91
NZ$23,391.09
|
|
Germany vs. New Zealand - Cost of childcare
pay 22.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
€4.32
|
$6.04
NZ$10.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
€3.37
|
$3.35
NZ$5.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.74
€8.32
|
$23.12
NZ$40.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.02
€34.17
|
$37.72
NZ$65.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
€12.30
|
$10.72
NZ$18.62
|
|
Germany vs. New Zealand - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.7% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.81
€78.40
|
$65.22
NZ$113.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.05
€39.32
|
$39.23
NZ$68.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.53
€87.55
|
$90.28
NZ$156.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.07
€114.48
|
$119.43
NZ$207.49
|
|
Germany vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing
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