Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Shore vs. New Zealand Cost of Living Summary
North Shore is 2.5% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% more in North Shore
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% less in North Shore
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% less in North Shore
- Housing
-
pay 4.4% more in North Shore
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% more in North Shore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% more in North Shore
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% less in North Shore
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in North Shore are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in North Shore.
North Shore vs. New Zealand Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Shore instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 1.5% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
North Shore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.45
NZ$25.10
|
$14.42
NZ$25.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.14
NZ$15.87
|
$8.65
NZ$15.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
NZ$3.66
|
$2.17
NZ$3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
NZ$3.50
|
$2.20
NZ$3.81
|
|
New Zealand vs. North Shore - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.7% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
North Shore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74
NZ$3.02
|
$1.45
NZ$2.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
NZ$6.74
|
$4.01
NZ$6.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
NZ$11.01
|
$6.37
NZ$11.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.96
NZ$10.35
|
$5.71
NZ$9.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.01
NZ$6.96
|
$4.18
NZ$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
NZ$2.05
|
$1.22
NZ$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.65
|
$0.94
NZ$1.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NZ$2.25
|
$1.38
NZ$2.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
NZ$3.66
|
$2.04
NZ$3.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.48
|
$0.81
NZ$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
NZ$1.38
|
$0.65
NZ$1.14
|
|
New Zealand vs. North Shore - Cost of groceries
pay 9.4% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
North Shore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.08
NZ$10.56
|
$6.10
NZ$10.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.52
NZ$129.46
|
$62.02
NZ$107.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,777.66
NZ$43,046.67
|
$23,077.19
NZ$40,092.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
NZ$30.94
|
$15.27
NZ$26.52
|
|
New Zealand vs. North Shore - Cost of transportation
pay 4.4% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
North Shore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00
NZ$86.86
|
$48.52
NZ$84.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$978.36
NZ$1,699.72
|
$1,013.76
NZ$1,761.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$810.06
NZ$1,407.33
|
$764.53
NZ$1,328.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.66
NZ$166.20
|
$117.26
NZ$203.72
|
|
New Zealand vs. North Shore - Cost of housing
pay 19.8% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
North Shore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$635.34
NZ$1,103.80
|
$878.54
NZ$1,526.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,463.91
NZ$23,391.09
|
$13,628.73
NZ$23,677.44
|
|
New Zealand vs. North Shore - Cost of childcare
pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
North Shore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.04
NZ$10.50
|
$6.92
NZ$12.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
NZ$5.82
|
$3.46
NZ$6.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.12
NZ$40.17
|
$24.23
NZ$42.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.72
NZ$65.53
|
$27.69
NZ$48.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
NZ$18.62
|
$13.85
NZ$24.06
|
|
New Zealand vs. North Shore - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.2% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
North Shore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.22
NZ$113.31
|
$67.87
NZ$117.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.23
NZ$68.16
|
$38.94
NZ$67.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.28
NZ$156.84
|
$90.39
NZ$157.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.43
NZ$207.49
|
$109.62
NZ$190.44
|
|
New Zealand vs. North Shore - Cost of clothing
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