Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,334.06$ (4,782.05NZ$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 926.45$ (1,328.82NZ$) without rent.
- Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 7.50% higher than in United States.
- Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 15.96% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.78 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.37 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.82 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.12 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.27 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.35 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.36 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.89 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.84 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.08 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.72 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.36 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.81 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.63 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.35 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.13 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.96 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.65 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.37 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.68 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 33.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.09 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,344.00 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 188.73 NZ$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.40 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 82.22 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.12 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.73 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,042.39 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,788.46 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 109.63 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 59.49 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 142.07 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 176.09 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,609.34 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,263.70 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,643.52 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,125.97 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 671.06 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 489.06 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,065.72 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 5569 entries in the past 12 months by 568 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to New Zealand? Explore:
By City in New Zealand
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 81.21 | 45.23 | 64.56 | 74.89 | 80.48 | 78.50 | |
| Wellington | 76.69 | 46.29 | 62.62 | 75.13 | 68.18 | 82.42 | |
| Christchurch | 76.43 | 34.06 | 56.82 | 72.95 | 74.16 | 81.60 | |
| Hamilton | 75.89 | 31.50 | 55.35 | 72.60 | 73.44 | 104.42 | |
| Tauranga | 75.88 | 31.24 | 55.22 | 76.41 | 72.38 | 69.46 |
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