Cost of living comparison
Germany is 5.4% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 3.7% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 8.7% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 25.2% more in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.6% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% more in Germany
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Germany are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 18.4% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.12
|
$14.04
€12.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.12
|
$10.20
€8.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.71
|
$2.80
€2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.34
|
$2.41
€2.12
|
|
pay 3.7% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.20
|
$2.03
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.47
|
$6.71
€5.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.23
|
$4.38
€3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.17
|
$3.41
€3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.29
|
$6.24
€5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.97
|
$1.28
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.79
|
$0.70
€0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.24
|
$0.97
€0.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.96
|
$2.10
€1.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
$0.66
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.43
|
$0.69
€0.61
|
|
pay 8.7% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.75
|
$7.07
€6.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$118.68
|
$52.96
€46.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$42,450.43
|
$28,807.86
€25,363.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$30.72
|
$23.02
€20.27
|
|
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$87.79
|
$48.22
€42.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,729.30
|
$790.39
€695.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,389.46
|
$625.27
€550.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$157.33
|
$230.06
€202.56
|
|
pay 4.8% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,050.09
|
$458.39
€403.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,296.00
|
$12,308.95
€10,837.25
|
|
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.46
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.67
|
$3.49
€3.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.26
|
$8.74
€7.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$66.12
|
$36.01
€31.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.74
|
$12.80
€11.27
|
|
pay 8.4% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$112.07
|
$82.34
€72.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$69.99
|
$40.78
€35.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$160.82
|
$91.59
€80.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$208.93
|
$123.43
€108.67
|
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