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Bozeman vs. Queenstown Cost of Living Summary

Bozeman is 20.3% more expensive than Queenstown.

Restaurants: pay 39.2% more in Bozeman
Groceries: pay 2.6% more in Bozeman
Transportation: pay 18.3% less in Bozeman
Housing: pay 59.9% more in Bozeman
Childcare: pay 79.1% more in Bozeman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.4% more in Bozeman
Clothing: pay 28.0% less in Bozeman

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bozeman are more expensive than in Queenstown. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Bozeman. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bozeman.

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Bozeman vs. Queenstown Cost Breakdown

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pay 39.2% more for restaurants

	Queenstown	Bozeman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.01 NZ$24.96	$17.00	+21.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.96 NZ$15.97	$15.00	+67.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 NZ$3.69	$3.12	+50.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.04 NZ$3.64	$2.55	+24.6%
Average			+39.2%

Queenstown vs. Bozeman - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6% more for groceries

	Queenstown	Bozeman
Bread 1 loaf	$1.96 NZ$3.48	$3.42	+75.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.17 NZ$7.43	$12.40	+197.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.05 NZ$14.35	$3.89	-51.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.77 NZ$10.29	$6.30	+9.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.50 NZ$8.02	$4.50	-0.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 NZ$2.38	$2.02	+50.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 NZ$1.88	$0.65	-38.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.70 NZ$3.03	$1.83	+7.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.44 NZ$4.36	$1.74	-28.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 NZ$2.79	$0.87	-44.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.82 NZ$1.46	$1.00	+22.2%
Average			+2.6%

Queenstown vs. Bozeman - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.3% less for transportation

	Queenstown	Bozeman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.42 NZ$11.45	$3.69	-42.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$120.44 NZ$214.64	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,209.21 NZ$44,924.20	$31,750.00	+25.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.47 NZ$31.13	$13.44	-23.0%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 59.9% more for housing

	Queenstown	Bozeman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.87 NZ$92.44	$69.29	+33.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,488.74 NZ$2,653.02	$2,577.50	+73.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,267.18 NZ$2,258.19	$1,925.00	+51.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$84.02 NZ$149.73	$132.03	+57.1%
Average			+59.9%

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pay 79.1% more for childcare

	Queenstown	Bozeman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$964.30 NZ$1,718.43	$1,213.96	+25.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,562.76 NZ$13,477.26	$19,276.67	+154.9%
Average			+79.1%

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pay 8.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Queenstown	Bozeman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.72 NZ$11.98	$7.00	+4.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 NZ$5.74	$4.30	+33.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$26.89 NZ$47.92	$9.50	-64.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.32 NZ$98.58	$67.50	+22.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.22 NZ$18.22	$13.50	+32.0%
Average			+8.4%

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pay 28.0% less for clothing

	Queenstown	Bozeman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.26 NZ$103.82	$55.00	-5.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.94 NZ$81.86	$32.50	-29.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.03 NZ$162.23	$98.33	+8.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.45 NZ$239.60	$50.00	-62.8%
Average			-28.0%

Queenstown vs. Bozeman - Cost of clothing

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