Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary of cost of living in New Zealand:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,714.9$ (6,097.2NZ$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,031.1$ (1,692.3NZ$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 7.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 36.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 128.50 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.50 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.09 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.77 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.81 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.57 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.41 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.92 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.39 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.85 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.23 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.31 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.06 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.14 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.71 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.31 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.61 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.54 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.32 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.88 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.93 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.98 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 178.75 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.47 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.59 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 45,000.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,833.08 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 227.84 NZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 58.51 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.07 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 61.52 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.74 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,268.32 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,510.83 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 113.95 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 70.91 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 162.05 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 199.80 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,825.18 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,529.36 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,938.83 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,533.44 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 770.56 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 649.51 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,056.25 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 5112 entries in the past 12 months by 512 different contributors.
Last update: 30 June 2025
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Last update: 30 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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 |
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| Wellington | 64.6 | 32.4 | 50.6 | 70.0 | 64.2 | 130.6 | |
| Auckland | 63.7 | 34.1 | 50.9 | 68.2 | 61.3 | 122.4 | |
| Christchurch | 58.7 | 30.7 | 46.6 | 69.0 | 60.7 | 125.2 |
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