Cost of Living Comparison Between India and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 191.4% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 225.6% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 399.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 241.2% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 181.7% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 61.5% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
234.50 ₹ (4.79 NZ$) |
1,224.93 ₹ (25.00 NZ$) |
+422.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (24.49 NZ$) |
6,124.67 ₹ (125.00 NZ$) |
+410.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (7.14 NZ$) |
734.96 ₹ (15.00 NZ$) |
+110.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (3.47 NZ$) |
538.97 ₹ (11.00 NZ$) |
+217.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (6.12 NZ$) |
538.97 ₹ (11.00 NZ$) |
+79.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.24 ₹ (3.27 NZ$) |
278.60 ₹ (5.69 NZ$) |
+73.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.97 ₹ (0.75 NZ$) |
184.16 ₹ (3.76 NZ$) |
+398.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (0.30 NZ$) |
171.57 ₹ (3.50 NZ$) |
+1,074.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.78 ₹ (4.65 NZ$) |
554.53 ₹ (11.32 NZ$) |
+143.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.91 ₹ (0.79 NZ$) |
143.27 ₹ (2.92 NZ$) |
+268.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (0.56 NZ$) |
68.45 ₹ (1.40 NZ$) |
+147.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.96 ₹ (1.69 NZ$) |
526.52 ₹ (10.75 NZ$) |
+534.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.43 ₹ (4.21 NZ$) |
304.85 ₹ (6.22 NZ$) |
+47.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.24 ₹ (2.49 NZ$) |
350.29 ₹ (7.15 NZ$) |
+186.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.01 ₹ (4.55 NZ$) |
478.00 ₹ (9.76 NZ$) |
+114.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.52 ₹ (1.68 NZ$) |
103.20 ₹ (2.11 NZ$) |
+25.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.42 ₹ (0.58 NZ$) |
83.81 ₹ (1.71 NZ$) |
+194.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.70 ₹ (0.85 NZ$) |
113.12 ₹ (2.31 NZ$) |
+171.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (0.45 NZ$) |
176.01 ₹ (3.59 NZ$) |
+693.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (0.33 NZ$) |
77.22 ₹ (1.58 NZ$) |
+372.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (0.38 NZ$) |
65.28 ₹ (1.33 NZ$) |
+246.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.70 ₹ (0.93 NZ$) |
191.87 ₹ (3.92 NZ$) |
+319.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (0.59 NZ$) |
92.48 ₹ (1.89 NZ$) |
+219.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (14.29 NZ$) |
783.96 ₹ (16.00 NZ$) |
+12.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.74 ₹ (3.26 NZ$) |
241.98 ₹ (4.94 NZ$) |
+51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
256.10 ₹ (5.23 NZ$) |
282.97 ₹ (5.78 NZ$) |
+10.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (7.14 NZ$) |
1,959.89 ₹ (40.00 NZ$) |
+460.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.61 NZ$) |
195.99 ₹ (4.00 NZ$) |
+553.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (18.37 NZ$) |
8,758.28 ₹ (178.75 NZ$) |
+873.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1.63 NZ$) |
195.99 ₹ (4.00 NZ$) |
+145.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.82 NZ$) |
268.10 ₹ (5.47 NZ$) |
+566.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (3.06 NZ$) |
2,939.84 ₹ (60.00 NZ$) |
+1,859.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.25 ₹ (7.96 NZ$) |
520.12 ₹ (10.62 NZ$) |
+33.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (24,491.11 NZ$) |
2,204,881.38 ₹ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+83.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,945,690.35 ₹ (39,710.10 NZ$) |
1,762,954.46 ₹ (35,980.60 NZ$) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,498.47 ₹ (71.40 NZ$) |
11,230.63 ₹ (229.21 NZ$) |
+221.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.83 ₹ (6.65 NZ$) |
2,851.87 ₹ (58.20 NZ$) |
+775.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.58 ₹ (14.05 NZ$) |
4,227.39 ₹ (86.28 NZ$) |
+513.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,378.70 ₹ (28.14 NZ$) |
2,986.69 ₹ (60.96 NZ$) |
+116.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.61 ₹ (13.32 NZ$) |
1,218.44 ₹ (24.87 NZ$) |
+86.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (6.12 NZ$) |
979.95 ₹ (20.00 NZ$) |
+226.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,987.51 ₹ (122.20 NZ$) |
61,159.76 ₹ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+921.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,073.00 ₹ (3,185.33 NZ$) |
961,911.18 ₹ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+516.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,222.29 ₹ (45.36 NZ$) |
5,562.97 ₹ (113.54 NZ$) |
+150.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,290.04 ₹ (46.74 NZ$) |
3,517.05 ₹ (71.78 NZ$) |
+53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,943.32 ₹ (80.48 NZ$) |
7,872.68 ₹ (160.68 NZ$) |
+99.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,869.17 ₹ (58.56 NZ$) |
9,665.94 ₹ (197.27 NZ$) |
+236.9 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,963.76 ₹ (325.81 NZ$) |
88,828.87 ₹ (1,812.93 NZ$) |
+456.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,949.59 ₹ (203.06 NZ$) |
74,812.76 ₹ (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+651.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,974.44 ₹ (754.62 NZ$) |
142,082.42 ₹ (2,899.80 NZ$) |
+284.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,902.86 ₹ (467.43 NZ$) |
122,336.52 ₹ (2,496.80 NZ$) |
+434.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.62 ₹ (263.25 NZ$) |
37,607.05 ₹ (767.53 NZ$) |
+191.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.88 ₹ (141.58 NZ$) |
31,300.44 ₹ (638.82 NZ$) |
+351.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,762.61 ₹ (954.39 NZ$) |
245,984.67 ₹ (5,020.37 NZ$) |
+426.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 6.77 | -24.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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