Cost of living in New Zealand
compared to
#29
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 73 (United States = 100)
New Zealand Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.45
NZ$24.02
|
$9.78
$9.78
$23.31
$23.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.14
NZ$15.19
|
$8.20
$8.20
$11.47
$11.47
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
NZ$3.50
|
$1.59
$1.59
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
NZ$3.35
|
$1.54
$1.54
$2.87
$2.87
|
New Zealand - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74
NZ$2.89
|
$1.07
$1.07
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
NZ$6.45
|
$2.65
$2.65
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
NZ$10.53
|
$4.32
$4.32
$9.45
$9.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.96
NZ$9.91
|
$3.76
$3.76
$7.27
$7.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.01
NZ$6.66
|
$2.46
$2.46
$5.97
$5.97
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
NZ$1.96
|
$0.63
$0.63
$1.69
$1.69
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.58
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.51
$1.51
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NZ$2.15
|
$0.87
$0.87
$2.22
$2.22
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
NZ$3.51
|
$1.02
$1.02
$3.51
$3.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.41
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
NZ$1.33
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.50
$1.50
|
New Zealand - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.08
NZ$10.11
|
$5.60
$5.60
$6.32
$6.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.52
NZ$123.89
|
$51.55
$51.55
$107.50
$107.50
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,777.66
NZ$41,193.13
|
$21,310.61
$21K
$29,176.80
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
NZ$29.61
|
$15.83
$15.83
$24.54
$24.54
|
New Zealand - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00
NZ$83.12
|
$40.99
$40.99
$64.20
$64.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$978.36
NZ$1,626.53
|
$647.73
$647.73
$1,367.05
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$810.06
NZ$1,346.74
|
$449.11
$449.11
$1,168.20
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.66
NZ$159.04
|
$61.93
$61.93
$170.86
$170.86
|
New Zealand - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$635.34
NZ$1,056.27
|
$478.10
$478.10
$1,040.49
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,463.91
NZ$22,383.90
|
$11,730.04
$12K
$15,973.76
$16K
|
New Zealand - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.04
NZ$10.05
|
$4.33
$4.33
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
NZ$5.57
|
$2.71
$2.71
$4.71
$4.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.12
NZ$38.44
|
$21.33
$21.33
$28.47
$28.47
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.72
NZ$62.71
|
$23.47
$23.47
$52.10
$52.10
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
NZ$17.82
|
$8.60
$8.60
$15.00
$15.00
|
New Zealand - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.22
NZ$108.43
|
$39.08
$39.08
$103.04
$103.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.23
NZ$65.22
|
$24.39
$24.39
$65.42
$65.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.28
NZ$150.09
|
$62.08
$62.08
$151.34
$151.34
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.43
NZ$198.55
|
$55.15
$55.15
$187.59
$187.59
|
New Zealand - Cost of clothing
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