Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangladesh and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 181.3% higher than in Bangladesh (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 245.0% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 925.7% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 262.4% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 160.5% higher than in Bangladesh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 267.6% higher than in Bangladesh | |
Restaurants | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ৳ (2.76 NZ$) |
1,813.42 ৳ (25.00 NZ$) |
+806.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ৳ (20.68 NZ$) |
9,067.11 ৳ (125.00 NZ$) |
+504.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
522.14 ৳ (7.20 NZ$) |
1,088.05 ৳ (15.00 NZ$) |
+108.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ৳ (6.89 NZ$) |
797.91 ৳ (11.00 NZ$) |
+59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ৳ (8.27 NZ$) |
797.91 ৳ (11.00 NZ$) |
+33.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
217.39 ৳ (3.00 NZ$) |
413.02 ৳ (5.69 NZ$) |
+90.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.88 ৳ (0.49 NZ$) |
273.13 ৳ (3.77 NZ$) |
+661.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.82 ৳ (0.26 NZ$) |
253.45 ৳ (3.49 NZ$) |
+1,246.9 % |
Markets | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
336.45 ৳ (4.64 NZ$) |
819.27 ৳ (11.29 NZ$) |
+143.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
67.05 ৳ (0.92 NZ$) |
211.68 ৳ (2.92 NZ$) |
+215.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
32.41 ৳ (0.45 NZ$) |
101.31 ৳ (1.40 NZ$) |
+212.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
147.42 ৳ (2.03 NZ$) |
779.08 ৳ (10.74 NZ$) |
+428.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
398.46 ৳ (5.49 NZ$) |
452.09 ৳ (6.23 NZ$) |
+13.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
139.97 ৳ (1.93 NZ$) |
519.38 ৳ (7.16 NZ$) |
+271.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
351.44 ৳ (4.84 NZ$) |
707.41 ৳ (9.75 NZ$) |
+101.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
125.11 ৳ (1.72 NZ$) |
153.40 ৳ (2.11 NZ$) |
+22.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
48.72 ৳ (0.67 NZ$) |
124.13 ৳ (1.71 NZ$) |
+154.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
121.51 ৳ (1.68 NZ$) |
166.70 ৳ (2.30 NZ$) |
+37.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
37.05 ৳ (0.51 NZ$) |
259.33 ৳ (3.58 NZ$) |
+599.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.23 ৳ (0.31 NZ$) |
114.32 ৳ (1.58 NZ$) |
+414.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
37.94 ৳ (0.52 NZ$) |
96.66 ৳ (1.33 NZ$) |
+154.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
42.54 ৳ (0.59 NZ$) |
284.06 ৳ (3.92 NZ$) |
+567.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
33.79 ৳ (0.47 NZ$) |
136.88 ৳ (1.89 NZ$) |
+305.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
850.00 ৳ (11.72 NZ$) |
1,160.59 ৳ (16.00 NZ$) |
+36.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
380.85 ৳ (5.25 NZ$) |
361.13 ৳ (4.98 NZ$) |
-5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
637.74 ৳ (8.79 NZ$) |
422.40 ৳ (5.82 NZ$) |
-33.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ৳ (4.83 NZ$) |
2,901.48 ৳ (40.00 NZ$) |
+729.0 % |
Transportation | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ৳ (0.69 NZ$) |
290.15 ৳ (4.00 NZ$) |
+480.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 ৳ (20.68 NZ$) |
12,875.30 ৳ (177.50 NZ$) |
+758.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ৳ (1.38 NZ$) |
290.15 ৳ (4.00 NZ$) |
+190.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 ৳ (1.11 NZ$) |
396.91 ৳ (5.47 NZ$) |
+393.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 ৳ (4.14 NZ$) |
4,352.21 ৳ (60.00 NZ$) |
+1,350.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
475.74 ৳ (6.56 NZ$) |
770.24 ৳ (10.62 NZ$) |
+61.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,500,000.00 ৳ (48,251.31 NZ$) |
3,264,160.14 ৳ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,302,661.19 ৳ (45,530.78 NZ$) |
2,612,369.92 ৳ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,594.84 ৳ (49.56 NZ$) |
16,526.92 ৳ (227.84 NZ$) |
+359.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
642.43 ৳ (8.86 NZ$) |
4,226.62 ৳ (58.27 NZ$) |
+557.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,747.30 ৳ (24.09 NZ$) |
6,243.52 ৳ (86.07 NZ$) |
+257.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,545.16 ৳ (21.30 NZ$) |
4,442.68 ৳ (61.25 NZ$) |
+187.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,323.08 ৳ (18.24 NZ$) |
1,803.81 ৳ (24.87 NZ$) |
+36.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 ৳ (6.89 NZ$) |
1,450.74 ৳ (20.00 NZ$) |
+190.1 % |
Childcare | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,946.41 ৳ (54.41 NZ$) |
90,542.40 ৳ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+2,194.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,867.14 ৳ (2,217.73 NZ$) |
1,424,036.76 ৳ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+785.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,014.41 ৳ (27.77 NZ$) |
8,265.79 ৳ (113.95 NZ$) |
+310.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,279.31 ৳ (31.42 NZ$) |
5,169.12 ৳ (71.26 NZ$) |
+126.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,490.71 ৳ (61.91 NZ$) |
11,648.00 ৳ (160.58 NZ$) |
+159.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,086.17 ৳ (56.33 NZ$) |
14,309.70 ৳ (197.27 NZ$) |
+250.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,589.92 ৳ (159.78 NZ$) |
132,903.51 ৳ (1,832.22 NZ$) |
+1,046.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,132.25 ৳ (84.54 NZ$) |
111,692.48 ৳ (1,539.80 NZ$) |
+1,721.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,943.02 ৳ (385.22 NZ$) |
210,990.61 ৳ (2,908.74 NZ$) |
+655.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,519.48 ৳ (227.74 NZ$) |
182,229.41 ৳ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+1,003.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,420.14 ৳ (116.08 NZ$) |
54,476.31 ৳ (751.02 NZ$) |
+547.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,965.86 ৳ (68.46 NZ$) |
45,942.37 ৳ (633.37 NZ$) |
+825.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangladesh Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,597.22 ৳ (394.24 NZ$) |
362,729.89 ৳ (5,000.63 NZ$) |
+1,168.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 | 6.77 | -31.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 294 | 473 |
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