Cost of Living Comparison Between China and New Zealand 
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Free use is limited to personal, academic and journalistic purposes only.
For commercial purposes, please obtain a Commercial License, Insights or API access
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 96.3% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 104.9% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 135.1% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 172.7% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 94.1% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 56.5% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (4.62 NZ$) |
108.22 ¥ (25.00 NZ$) |
+441.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (41.58 NZ$) |
541.09 ¥ (125.00 NZ$) |
+200.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (8.09 NZ$) |
64.93 ¥ (15.00 NZ$) |
+85.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.62 NZ$) |
47.62 ¥ (11.00 NZ$) |
+580.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (3.47 NZ$) |
47.62 ¥ (11.00 NZ$) |
+217.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.17 ¥ (5.12 NZ$) |
24.65 ¥ (5.69 NZ$) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.28 ¥ (0.76 NZ$) |
16.30 ¥ (3.77 NZ$) |
+397.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 ¥ (0.47 NZ$) |
15.13 ¥ (3.49 NZ$) |
+637.4 % |
Markets | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.21 ¥ (11.37 NZ$) |
48.89 ¥ (11.30 NZ$) |
-0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.85 ¥ (2.51 NZ$) |
12.63 ¥ (2.92 NZ$) |
+16.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.71 NZ$) |
6.05 ¥ (1.40 NZ$) |
+97.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.60 ¥ (2.68 NZ$) |
46.49 ¥ (10.74 NZ$) |
+300.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.61 ¥ (9.84 NZ$) |
26.98 ¥ (6.23 NZ$) |
-36.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.77 ¥ (2.49 NZ$) |
31.00 ¥ (7.16 NZ$) |
+187.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.30 ¥ (8.15 NZ$) |
42.22 ¥ (9.75 NZ$) |
+19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.81 ¥ (1.34 NZ$) |
9.15 ¥ (2.11 NZ$) |
+57.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.14 ¥ (0.96 NZ$) |
7.41 ¥ (1.71 NZ$) |
+79.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.87 ¥ (1.13 NZ$) |
9.95 ¥ (2.30 NZ$) |
+104.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.82 ¥ (0.88 NZ$) |
15.48 ¥ (3.58 NZ$) |
+304.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (0.57 NZ$) |
6.82 ¥ (1.58 NZ$) |
+178.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.96 ¥ (0.68 NZ$) |
5.77 ¥ (1.33 NZ$) |
+94.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 ¥ (1.00 NZ$) |
16.95 ¥ (3.92 NZ$) |
+290.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.92 NZ$) |
8.17 ¥ (1.89 NZ$) |
+105.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (18.48 NZ$) |
69.26 ¥ (16.00 NZ$) |
-13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.77 ¥ (1.33 NZ$) |
21.55 ¥ (4.98 NZ$) |
+273.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.80 ¥ (2.73 NZ$) |
25.21 ¥ (5.82 NZ$) |
+113.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.78 NZ$) |
173.15 ¥ (40.00 NZ$) |
+592.6 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.69 NZ$) |
17.31 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
+477.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (41.58 NZ$) |
773.75 ¥ (178.75 NZ$) |
+329.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (2.31 NZ$) |
17.31 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
+73.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.93 NZ$) |
23.69 ¥ (5.47 NZ$) |
+488.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (11.09 NZ$) |
259.72 ¥ (60.00 NZ$) |
+441.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (7.21 NZ$) |
45.96 ¥ (10.62 NZ$) |
+47.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (32,342.33 NZ$) |
194,791.15 ¥ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+39.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,118.40 ¥ (27,980.37 NZ$) |
155,895.09 ¥ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
+28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.07 ¥ (85.49 NZ$) |
986.26 ¥ (227.84 NZ$) |
+166.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.01 ¥ (16.64 NZ$) |
252.23 ¥ (58.27 NZ$) |
+250.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.29 ¥ (19.24 NZ$) |
372.59 ¥ (86.07 NZ$) |
+347.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
291.27 ¥ (67.29 NZ$) |
265.14 ¥ (61.25 NZ$) |
-9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.22 ¥ (25.00 NZ$) |
107.64 ¥ (24.87 NZ$) |
-0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (10.40 NZ$) |
86.57 ¥ (20.00 NZ$) |
+92.4 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,999.23 ¥ (692.87 NZ$) |
5,403.18 ¥ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+80.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,900.06 ¥ (29,778.06 NZ$) |
84,980.44 ¥ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
-34.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
334.75 ¥ (77.33 NZ$) |
493.27 ¥ (113.95 NZ$) |
+47.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.05 ¥ (54.30 NZ$) |
308.47 ¥ (71.26 NZ$) |
+31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
523.64 ¥ (120.97 NZ$) |
695.10 ¥ (160.58 NZ$) |
+32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
546.19 ¥ (126.18 NZ$) |
853.94 ¥ (197.27 NZ$) |
+56.3 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,214.49 ¥ (742.60 NZ$) |
7,931.93 ¥ (1,832.41 NZ$) |
+146.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,958.82 ¥ (452.52 NZ$) |
6,665.33 ¥ (1,539.80 NZ$) |
+240.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,011.30 ¥ (1,619.73 NZ$) |
12,592.15 ¥ (2,909.00 NZ$) |
+79.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,008.81 ¥ (926.10 NZ$) |
10,874.67 ¥ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+171.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,539.48 ¥ (1,048.70 NZ$) |
3,250.91 ¥ (751.02 NZ$) |
-28.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,203.98 ¥ (509.16 NZ$) |
2,741.64 ¥ (633.37 NZ$) |
+24.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,750.34 ¥ (1,559.44 NZ$) |
21,646.17 ¥ (5,000.63 NZ$) |
+220.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 6.77 | +63.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1300 | 473 |
Moving to China? Explore: