Cost of living comparison
China is 39.0% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 70.8% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 37.6% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 49.3% less in China
- Housing
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pay 68.8% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 23.4% more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.7% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 27.3% less in China
Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 70.8% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.56
|
$2.85
CN¥20.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.75
|
$5.07
CN¥36.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.62
|
$0.49
CN¥3.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.26
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 37.6% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.12
|
$1.59
CN¥11.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.31
|
$5.85
CN¥42.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$10.96
|
$6.86
CN¥49.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$9.92
|
$1.60
CN¥11.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.12
|
$1.54
CN¥11.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.92
|
$0.76
CN¥5.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.74
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.19
|
$0.65
CN¥4.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.87
|
$0.52
CN¥3.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
$0.32
CN¥2.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.39
|
$0.40
CN¥2.87
|
|
pay 49.3% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.48
|
$4.44
CN¥31.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$115.79
|
$22.47
CN¥161.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,416.25
|
$19,071.53
CN¥136,931.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$29.97
|
$3.97
CN¥28.54
|
|
pay 68.8% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$85.65
|
$11.70
CN¥83.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,687.17
|
$328.33
CN¥2,357.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,355.61
|
$205.78
CN¥1,477.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$153.50
|
$40.46
CN¥290.49
|
|
pay 23.4% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,024.51
|
$459.70
CN¥3,300.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$17,850.27
|
$18,318.08
CN¥131,521.98
|
|
pay 42.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.21
|
$1.09
CN¥7.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.53
|
$3.07
CN¥22.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.31
|
$3.23
CN¥23.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$64.51
|
$41.41
CN¥297.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.28
|
$5.93
CN¥42.54
|
|
pay 27.3% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$109.34
|
$48.23
CN¥346.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$68.29
|
$31.67
CN¥227.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$156.90
|
$72.53
CN¥520.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$203.84
|
$75.53
CN¥542.33
|
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