Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,448.0$ (5,535.7NZ$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 960.9$ (1,542.8NZ$) without rent.
- Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 1.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 33.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.29 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.71 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.28 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.31 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.77 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.45 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.42 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.48 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.64 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.32 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.00 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.53 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.21 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.80 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.53 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.29 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.27 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.78 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.14 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.84 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 37.90 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 163.98 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.15 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.65 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,490.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,776.16 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 216.05 NZ$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.44 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.99 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.48 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.48 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,217.39 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,622.86 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 113.51 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 67.62 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 157.60 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 187.20 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,812.80 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,502.12 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,019.45 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,425.73 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 879.93 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 698.83 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,718.95 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 7040 entries in the past 12 months by 681 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
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 | 77.2 | 44.0 | 61.2 | 75.5 | 66.7 | 73.6 | |
| Auckland | 76.7 | 38.9 | 58.5 | 73.2 | 69.5 | 94.5 | |
| Hamilton | 68.1 | 24.5 | 47.1 | 65.3 | 68.1 | 82.9 | |
| Christchurch | 67.6 | 28.3 | 48.6 | 69.1 | 61.3 | 109.8 |
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