Cost of living in New Zealand
compared to
New Zealand Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.45
NZ$25.28
|
$9.78
-
$23.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.14
NZ$15.99
|
$8.20
-
$11.47
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
NZ$3.69
|
$1.59
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
NZ$3.53
|
$1.54
-
$2.87
|
New Zealand - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74
NZ$3.04
|
$1.07
-
$2.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
NZ$6.79
|
$2.65
-
$5.51
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
NZ$11.09
|
$4.32
-
$9.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.96
NZ$10.43
|
$3.76
-
$7.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.01
NZ$7.01
|
$2.46
-
$5.97
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
NZ$2.06
|
$0.63
-
$1.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.67
|
$0.81
-
$1.51
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NZ$2.26
|
$0.87
-
$2.22
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
NZ$3.69
|
$1.02
-
$3.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.49
|
$0.52
-
$1.61
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
NZ$1.39
|
$0.40
-
$1.50
|
New Zealand - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.08
NZ$10.64
|
$5.60
-
$6.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.52
NZ$130.39
|
$51.55
-
$107.50
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,777.66
NZ$43,355.50
|
$21,310.61
-
$29,176.80
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
NZ$31.17
|
$15.83
-
$24.54
|
New Zealand - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00
NZ$87.48
|
$40.99
-
$64.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$978.36
NZ$1,711.91
|
$647.73
-
$1,367.05
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$810.06
NZ$1,417.43
|
$449.11
-
$1,168.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.66
NZ$167.39
|
$61.93
-
$170.86
|
New Zealand - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$635.34
NZ$1,111.72
|
$478.10
-
$1,040.49
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,463.91
NZ$23,558.91
|
$11,730.04
-
$15,973.76
|
New Zealand - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.04
NZ$10.57
|
$4.33
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
NZ$5.87
|
$2.71
-
$4.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.12
NZ$40.46
|
$21.33
-
$28.47
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.72
NZ$66.00
|
$23.47
-
$52.10
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
NZ$18.76
|
$8.60
-
$15.00
|
New Zealand - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.22
NZ$114.12
|
$39.08
-
$103.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.23
NZ$68.65
|
$24.39
-
$65.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.28
NZ$157.97
|
$62.08
-
$151.34
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.43
NZ$208.97
|
$55.15
-
$187.59
|
New Zealand - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 26 cities in New Zealand, such as
Auckland,
Timaru,
Blenheim,
Wellington,
Rotorua,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in New Zealand, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in New Zealand compared to New Zealand.
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