Cost of living in New Zealand
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.17
NZ$21.63
|
$9.22
-
$24.59
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.60
NZ$14.13
|
$8.02
-
$10.91
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
NZ$3.51
|
$1.54
-
$3.18
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
NZ$3.26
|
$1.43
-
$3.20
|
New Zealand - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.87
NZ$3.08
|
$1.14
-
$3.31
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
NZ$6.68
|
$2.68
-
$5.99
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.91
NZ$11.35
|
$5.03
-
$9.83
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.29
NZ$10.32
|
$3.75
-
$8.81
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$6.97
|
$2.34
-
$6.55
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
NZ$1.93
|
$0.68
-
$1.64
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
NZ$1.75
|
$0.92
-
$1.48
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
NZ$2.25
|
$0.85
-
$2.23
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
NZ$4.18
|
$1.42
-
$3.80
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
NZ$1.61
|
$0.56
-
$1.76
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
NZ$1.46
|
$0.57
-
$1.66
|
New Zealand - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.39
NZ$10.49
|
$5.82
-
$6.93
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.20
NZ$105.41
|
$54.22
-
$111.22
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,268.60
NZ$38,207.91
|
$20,252.82
-
$29,480.59
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.67
NZ$30.66
|
$15.76
-
$29.41
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.53
NZ$84.62
|
$42.75
-
$70.47
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,008.44
NZ$1,655.90
|
$627.45
-
$1,358.65
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.90
NZ$1,366.00
|
$497.23
-
$1,203.23
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.73
NZ$144.06
|
$56.56
-
$162.72
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$644.78
NZ$1,058.76
|
$457.75
-
$841.18
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,893.97
NZ$17,888.30
|
$7,942.72
-
$17,096.64
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.79
NZ$9.51
|
$3.82
-
$7.97
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
NZ$5.52
|
$2.61
-
$5.92
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.83
NZ$37.49
|
$20.36
-
$27.97
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.17
NZ$62.68
|
$22.99
-
$53.34
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.57
NZ$17.35
|
$8.86
-
$13.79
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.21
NZ$107.07
|
$41.55
-
$97.53
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.47
NZ$66.46
|
$21.76
-
$79.88
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.20
NZ$161.25
|
$66.56
-
$142.56
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.95
NZ$177.26
|
$55.19
-
$166.75
|
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