Cost of living comparison
China is 38.7% cheaper than New Zealand.
If you lived in China instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 69.7% less for restaurants
New Zealand
|
China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.17
NZ$21.71
|
$3.04
CN¥21.60
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.60
NZ$14.18
|
$5.19
CN¥36.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
NZ$3.52
|
$0.49
CN¥3.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
NZ$3.27
|
$0.30
CN¥2.11
|
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pay 39.2% less for groceries
New Zealand
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China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.87
NZ$3.09
|
$1.65
CN¥11.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
NZ$6.71
|
$5.98
CN¥42.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.91
NZ$11.39
|
$7.16
CN¥50.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.29
NZ$10.36
|
$1.65
CN¥11.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.00
|
$1.58
CN¥11.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
NZ$1.93
|
$0.76
CN¥5.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
NZ$1.75
|
$0.58
CN¥4.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
NZ$2.26
|
$0.66
CN¥4.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.55
NZ$4.20
|
$0.53
CN¥3.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
NZ$1.62
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
NZ$1.47
|
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
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pay 47.7% less for transportation
New Zealand
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China
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.39
NZ$10.53
|
$4.45
CN¥31.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.20
NZ$105.81
|
$22.24
CN¥157.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,268.60
NZ$38,352.73
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,151.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.67
NZ$30.78
|
$3.91
CN¥27.77
|
|
pay 68.2% less for housing
New Zealand
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China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.53
NZ$84.94
|
$12.06
CN¥85.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,008.44
NZ$1,662.18
|
$335.80
CN¥2,384.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.90
NZ$1,371.18
|
$208.96
CN¥1,484.01
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.73
NZ$144.61
|
$39.78
CN¥282.50
|
|
pay 20.2% more for childcare
New Zealand
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$644.78
NZ$1,062.77
|
$483.22
CN¥3,431.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,893.97
NZ$17,956.10
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,140.87
|
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pay 41.0% less for entertainment and sports
New Zealand
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.79
NZ$9.54
|
$1.08
CN¥7.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
NZ$5.54
|
$3.20
CN¥22.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.83
NZ$37.63
|
$3.22
CN¥22.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.17
NZ$62.92
|
$42.07
CN¥298.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.57
NZ$17.41
|
$6.01
CN¥42.67
|
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pay 25.4% less for clothing
New Zealand
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China
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.21
NZ$107.48
|
$48.74
CN¥346.17
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.47
NZ$66.71
|
$31.37
CN¥222.77
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.20
NZ$161.86
|
$73.58
CN¥522.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.95
NZ$177.93
|
$76.83
CN¥545.61
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