Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 9.2% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.8% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 12.6% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 22.9% less in New Zealand
- Housing
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pay 19.3% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 22.3% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.5% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
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pay 3.0% less in New Zealand
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in New Zealand are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 24.8% less for restaurants
Netherlands
|
New Zealand
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€18.09
|
$13.47
NZ$23.91
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.79
|
$8.81
NZ$15.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.84
|
$2.16
NZ$3.84
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.25
|
$1.94
NZ$3.45
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
Netherlands
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.73
|
$1.86
NZ$3.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.99
|
$3.77
NZ$6.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.25
|
$6.55
NZ$11.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.26
|
$5.92
NZ$10.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.64
|
$4.25
NZ$7.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.83
|
$1.15
NZ$2.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.01
|
$1.04
NZ$1.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.78
|
$1.31
NZ$2.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.59
|
$2.31
NZ$4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$0.90
NZ$1.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$0.83
NZ$1.47
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
Netherlands
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.52
|
$6.26
NZ$11.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€92.52
|
$69.15
NZ$122.71
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€30,819.83
|
$24,735.85
NZ$43,892.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€21.95
|
$17.90
NZ$31.76
|
|
pay 19.3% less for housing
Netherlands
|
New Zealand
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€41.60
|
$51.16
NZ$90.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,244.01
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,788.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,015.02
|
$809.64
NZ$1,436.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€181.18
|
$91.68
NZ$162.68
|
|
pay 22.3% less for childcare
Netherlands
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,570.94
|
$611.89
NZ$1,085.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,733.94
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,917.71
|
|
pay 15.5% more for entertainment and sports
Netherlands
|
New Zealand
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.35
|
$6.10
NZ$10.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.48
|
$3.30
NZ$5.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€11.12
|
$22.88
NZ$40.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€37.62
|
$38.53
NZ$68.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.46
|
$10.92
NZ$19.37
|
|
pay 3.0% less for clothing
Netherlands
|
New Zealand
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€81.39
|
$65.31
NZ$115.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€36.91
|
$40.78
NZ$72.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€89.36
|
$93.71
NZ$166.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€114.38
|
$121.74
NZ$216.03
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