Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary of cost of living in New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,537.6$ (5,900.9NZ$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 982.5$ (1,638.9NZ$) without rent.
- Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 8.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 38.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.48 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.84 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.40 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.75 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.94 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.47 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.14 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.59 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.99 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.91 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.07 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.61 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.22 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.37 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.67 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.38 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.61 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.89 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.25 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.13 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 38.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 161.40 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) | 40,000.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,257.58 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 226.60 NZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 64.67 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.34 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.06 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.47 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 | 1,255.03 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,814.47 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 117.99 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 71.45 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 165.14 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 193.02 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,858.93 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,559.03 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,089.58 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,492.76 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,017.20 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 848.75 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,792.42 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.19 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 8982 entries in the past 12 months by 882 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
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Last update: October 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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| Auckland | 74.5 | 36.7 | 56.3 | 74.2 | 66.6 | 83.9 | |
| Wellington | 72.8 | 40.1 | 57.1 | 71.7 | 68.4 | 64.9 | |
| Christchurch | 64.4 | 26.7 | 46.3 | 66.8 | 61.2 | 102.0 |
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