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New Zealand vs. Utah Cost of Living Summary
New Zealand is 2.6% cheaper than Utah.
New Zealand vs. Utah Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Utah, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
Utah | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.42 | $14.45 NZ$25.59 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.31 | $9.14 NZ$16.18 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.31 | $2.11 NZ$3.73 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.76 | $2.02 NZ$3.57 | |
Utah vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.1% less for groceries
Utah | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.19 | $1.74 NZ$3.08 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.12 | $3.88 NZ$6.88 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.39 | $6.34 NZ$11.22 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.96 | $5.96 NZ$10.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.90 | $4.01 NZ$7.09 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.25 | $1.18 NZ$2.09 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 | $0.95 NZ$1.69 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.77 | $1.29 NZ$2.29 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.77 | $2.11 NZ$3.74 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.95 | $0.85 NZ$1.51 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.09 | $0.80 NZ$1.41 | |
Utah vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries
pay 18.6% more for transportation
Utah | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.31 | $6.08 NZ$10.77 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $85.00 | $74.52 NZ$131.98 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,857.73 | $24,777.66 NZ$43,885.34 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.72 | $17.81 NZ$31.55 | |
Utah vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation
pay 30.1% less for housing
Utah | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.73 | $50.00 NZ$88.55 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,464.04 | $978.36 NZ$1,732.83 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,230.25 | $810.06 NZ$1,434.75 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $130.51 | $95.66 NZ$169.44 | |
Utah vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing
pay 25.3% less for childcare
Utah | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $960.50 | $635.34 NZ$1,125.30 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,156.25 | $13,463.91 NZ$23,846.82 | |
Utah vs. New Zealand - Cost of childcare
pay 21.9% more for entertainment and sports
Utah | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.64 | $6.04 NZ$10.70 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.93 | $3.35 NZ$5.94 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.31 | $23.12 NZ$40.96 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.52 | $37.72 NZ$66.81 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.83 | $10.72 NZ$18.99 | |
Utah vs. New Zealand - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.5% more for clothing
Utah | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $50.99 | $65.22 NZ$115.52 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.68 | $39.23 NZ$69.49 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $93.83 | $90.28 NZ$159.90 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $108.85 | $119.43 NZ$211.53 | |
Utah vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing
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