Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Zealand vs. North Shore Cost of Living Summary
New Zealand is 0.6% cheaper than North Shore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 14.4% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% less in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% more in New Zealand
The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in New Zealand are more expensive than in North Shore. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in New Zealand.
New Zealand vs. North Shore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Zealand instead of North Shore, you would:
pay 1.3% less for restaurants
|
North Shore
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$25.06
|
$14.45
NZ$25.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.65
NZ$15.03
|
$9.14
NZ$15.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
NZ$3.76
|
$2.11
NZ$3.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
NZ$3.81
|
$2.02
NZ$3.50
|
|
North Shore vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.5% more for groceries
|
North Shore
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
NZ$2.52
|
$1.74
NZ$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
NZ$6.96
|
$3.88
NZ$6.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.37
NZ$11.07
|
$6.34
NZ$11.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.71
NZ$9.92
|
$5.96
NZ$10.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.18
NZ$7.25
|
$4.01
NZ$6.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
NZ$2.11
|
$1.18
NZ$2.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
NZ$1.64
|
$0.95
NZ$1.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.40
|
$1.29
NZ$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
NZ$3.55
|
$2.11
NZ$3.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.40
|
$0.85
NZ$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
NZ$1.14
|
$0.80
NZ$1.38
|
|
North Shore vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries
pay 11.0% more for transportation
|
North Shore
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.10
NZ$10.60
|
$6.08
NZ$10.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.02
NZ$107.75
|
$74.52
NZ$129.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,077.19
NZ$40,092.42
|
$24,777.66
NZ$43,046.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.27
NZ$26.52
|
$17.81
NZ$30.94
|
|
North Shore vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation
pay 3.2% less for housing
|
North Shore
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.52
NZ$84.30
|
$50.00
NZ$86.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,013.76
NZ$1,761.23
|
$978.36
NZ$1,699.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$764.53
NZ$1,328.23
|
$810.06
NZ$1,407.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.26
NZ$203.72
|
$95.66
NZ$166.20
|
|
North Shore vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing
pay 14.4% less for childcare
|
North Shore
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.54
NZ$1,526.30
|
$635.34
NZ$1,103.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,628.73
NZ$23,677.44
|
$13,463.91
NZ$23,391.09
|
|
North Shore vs. New Zealand - Cost of childcare
pay 1.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Shore
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.92
NZ$12.03
|
$6.04
NZ$10.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
NZ$6.01
|
$3.35
NZ$5.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.23
NZ$42.10
|
$23.12
NZ$40.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.69
NZ$48.11
|
$37.72
NZ$65.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.85
NZ$24.06
|
$10.72
NZ$18.62
|
|
North Shore vs. New Zealand - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.4% more for clothing
|
North Shore
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
NZ$117.91
|
$65.22
NZ$113.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.94
NZ$67.66
|
$39.23
NZ$68.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
NZ$157.03
|
$90.28
NZ$156.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.62
NZ$190.44
|
$119.43
NZ$207.49
|
|
North Shore vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing
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