Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 3.6% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.2% more in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 12.2% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 10.5% less in New Zealand
- Housing
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pay 4.1% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 45.0% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.8% less in New Zealand
- Clothing
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pay 5.7% less in New Zealand
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 63.2% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$13.47
NZ$22.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$8.81
NZ$14.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$2.16
NZ$3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$1.94
NZ$3.21
|
|
pay 12.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.86
NZ$3.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.59
|
$3.77
NZ$6.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$6.55
NZ$10.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.20
|
$5.92
NZ$9.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$4.25
NZ$7.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.15
NZ$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$1.04
NZ$1.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$1.31
NZ$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$2.31
NZ$3.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.90
NZ$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.83
NZ$1.37
|
|
pay 10.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$6.26
NZ$10.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.75
|
$69.15
NZ$114.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,415.93
|
$24,735.85
NZ$40,811.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.02
|
$17.90
NZ$29.53
|
|
pay 4.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$51.16
NZ$84.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.42
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,662.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,113.97
|
$809.64
NZ$1,335.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.71
|
$91.68
NZ$151.26
|
|
pay 45.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,869.88
|
$611.89
NZ$1,009.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,049.28
|
$10,661.07
NZ$17,589.63
|
|
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$6.10
NZ$10.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$3.30
NZ$5.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$22.88
NZ$37.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.36
|
$38.53
NZ$63.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$10.92
NZ$18.01
|
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pay 5.7% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.33
|
$65.31
NZ$107.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.60
|
$40.78
NZ$67.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.72
|
$93.71
NZ$154.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.50
|
$121.74
NZ$200.86
|
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