Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 27.4% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 37.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 77.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 87.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 19.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 3.5% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (11.01 NZ$) |
2,271.09 ¥ (25.00 NZ$) |
+127.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,500.00 ¥ (60.54 NZ$) |
11,582.55 ¥ (127.50 NZ$) |
+110.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
790.00 ¥ (8.70 NZ$) |
1,362.65 ¥ (15.00 NZ$) |
+72.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (5.50 NZ$) |
999.28 ¥ (11.00 NZ$) |
+99.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (6.60 NZ$) |
999.28 ¥ (11.00 NZ$) |
+66.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
469.31 ¥ (5.17 NZ$) |
509.21 ¥ (5.61 NZ$) |
+8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.25 ¥ (1.72 NZ$) |
346.67 ¥ (3.82 NZ$) |
+121.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.81 ¥ (1.25 NZ$) |
312.54 ¥ (3.44 NZ$) |
+174.6 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
819.83 ¥ (9.02 NZ$) |
1,036.00 ¥ (11.40 NZ$) |
+26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.92 ¥ (2.26 NZ$) |
264.39 ¥ (2.91 NZ$) |
+29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
261.43 ¥ (2.88 NZ$) |
128.46 ¥ (1.41 NZ$) |
-50.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
321.30 ¥ (3.54 NZ$) |
983.85 ¥ (10.83 NZ$) |
+206.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
780.66 ¥ (8.59 NZ$) |
566.42 ¥ (6.24 NZ$) |
-27.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
438.29 ¥ (4.82 NZ$) |
656.16 ¥ (7.22 NZ$) |
+49.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,184.54 ¥ (13.04 NZ$) |
888.71 ¥ (9.78 NZ$) |
-25.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
340.98 ¥ (3.75 NZ$) |
192.02 ¥ (2.11 NZ$) |
-43.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
163.57 ¥ (1.80 NZ$) |
156.90 ¥ (1.73 NZ$) |
-4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
305.63 ¥ (3.36 NZ$) |
207.97 ¥ (2.29 NZ$) |
-32.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
302.01 ¥ (3.32 NZ$) |
366.42 ¥ (4.03 NZ$) |
+21.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
184.52 ¥ (2.03 NZ$) |
146.54 ¥ (1.61 NZ$) |
-20.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
167.64 ¥ (1.85 NZ$) |
124.87 ¥ (1.37 NZ$) |
-25.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
194.47 ¥ (2.14 NZ$) |
365.78 ¥ (4.03 NZ$) |
+88.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.26 ¥ (1.44 NZ$) |
179.93 ¥ (1.98 NZ$) |
+37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (13.21 NZ$) |
1,452.59 ¥ (15.99 NZ$) |
+21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
303.68 ¥ (3.34 NZ$) |
461.95 ¥ (5.09 NZ$) |
+52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
418.21 ¥ (4.60 NZ$) |
551.90 ¥ (6.08 NZ$) |
+32.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (6.60 NZ$) |
3,633.74 ¥ (40.00 NZ$) |
+505.6 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (2.42 NZ$) |
363.37 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
+65.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (88.06 NZ$) |
16,349.57 ¥ (179.97 NZ$) |
+104.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (6.60 NZ$) |
363.37 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
724.21 ¥ (7.97 NZ$) |
504.39 ¥ (5.55 NZ$) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (37.43 NZ$) |
5,450.61 ¥ (60.00 NZ$) |
+60.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
647.84 ¥ (7.13 NZ$) |
958.25 ¥ (10.55 NZ$) |
+47.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (36,788.53 NZ$) |
4,087,959.30 ¥ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,559,134.57 ¥ (28,170.79 NZ$) |
3,267,268.65 ¥ (35,965.89 NZ$) |
+27.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,824.60 ¥ (284.28 NZ$) |
21,066.24 ¥ (231.90 NZ$) |
-18.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,903.73 ¥ (42.97 NZ$) |
5,337.42 ¥ (58.75 NZ$) |
+36.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,052.38 ¥ (55.62 NZ$) |
7,855.58 ¥ (86.47 NZ$) |
+55.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,590.23 ¥ (94.56 NZ$) |
5,754.43 ¥ (63.34 NZ$) |
-33.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,369.74 ¥ (26.09 NZ$) |
2,364.50 ¥ (26.03 NZ$) |
-0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (20.92 NZ$) |
1,816.87 ¥ (20.00 NZ$) |
-4.4 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,786.05 ¥ (603.08 NZ$) |
117,157.89 ¥ (1,289.67 NZ$) |
+113.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,936,663.31 ¥ (21,318.67 NZ$) |
1,835,521.25 ¥ (20,205.30 NZ$) |
-5.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,688.78 ¥ (73.63 NZ$) |
10,538.65 ¥ (116.01 NZ$) |
+57.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,779.87 ¥ (52.62 NZ$) |
6,630.59 ¥ (72.99 NZ$) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,817.84 ¥ (97.07 NZ$) |
14,847.15 ¥ (163.44 NZ$) |
+68.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,455.25 ¥ (137.11 NZ$) |
17,977.50 ¥ (197.90 NZ$) |
+44.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
90,160.54 ¥ (992.48 NZ$) |
170,124.13 ¥ (1,872.72 NZ$) |
+88.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,318.55 ¥ (652.97 NZ$) |
139,861.22 ¥ (1,539.58 NZ$) |
+135.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
191,589.06 ¥ (2,109.00 NZ$) |
273,864.04 ¥ (3,014.68 NZ$) |
+42.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
115,201.24 ¥ (1,268.13 NZ$) |
224,145.12 ¥ (2,467.38 NZ$) |
+94.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
90,947.08 ¥ (1,001.14 NZ$) |
77,704.60 ¥ (855.37 NZ$) |
-14.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53,161.94 ¥ (585.20 NZ$) |
65,462.93 ¥ (720.61 NZ$) |
+23.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
320,397.05 ¥ (3,526.91 NZ$) |
454,847.51 ¥ (5,006.93 NZ$) |
+42.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 6.84 | +273.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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