Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 28.2% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 38.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 80.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 84.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 21.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 4.3% higher than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (10.94 NZ$) |
2,284.20 ¥ (25.00 NZ$) |
+128.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (65.67 NZ$) |
11,649.41 ¥ (127.50 NZ$) |
+94.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
793.72 ¥ (8.69 NZ$) |
1,370.52 ¥ (15.00 NZ$) |
+72.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
425.00 ¥ (4.65 NZ$) |
982.20 ¥ (10.75 NZ$) |
+131.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
596.03 ¥ (6.52 NZ$) |
1,005.05 ¥ (11.00 NZ$) |
+68.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
462.31 ¥ (5.06 NZ$) |
511.08 ¥ (5.59 NZ$) |
+10.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
155.61 ¥ (1.70 NZ$) |
349.63 ¥ (3.83 NZ$) |
+124.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.87 ¥ (1.25 NZ$) |
315.41 ¥ (3.45 NZ$) |
+177.0 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
825.52 ¥ (9.04 NZ$) |
1,047.99 ¥ (11.47 NZ$) |
+26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
208.20 ¥ (2.28 NZ$) |
268.58 ¥ (2.94 NZ$) |
+29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
254.59 ¥ (2.79 NZ$) |
128.81 ¥ (1.41 NZ$) |
-49.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
322.48 ¥ (3.53 NZ$) |
992.10 ¥ (10.86 NZ$) |
+207.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
777.06 ¥ (8.50 NZ$) |
574.15 ¥ (6.28 NZ$) |
-26.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
435.77 ¥ (4.77 NZ$) |
660.59 ¥ (7.23 NZ$) |
+51.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,172.09 ¥ (12.83 NZ$) |
895.44 ¥ (9.80 NZ$) |
-23.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
336.68 ¥ (3.68 NZ$) |
192.16 ¥ (2.10 NZ$) |
-42.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
160.43 ¥ (1.76 NZ$) |
158.09 ¥ (1.73 NZ$) |
-1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
298.89 ¥ (3.27 NZ$) |
209.27 ¥ (2.29 NZ$) |
-30.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
308.66 ¥ (3.38 NZ$) |
381.44 ¥ (4.17 NZ$) |
+23.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.88 ¥ (2.01 NZ$) |
149.95 ¥ (1.64 NZ$) |
-18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
163.91 ¥ (1.79 NZ$) |
128.62 ¥ (1.41 NZ$) |
-21.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
193.20 ¥ (2.11 NZ$) |
372.04 ¥ (4.07 NZ$) |
+92.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
128.51 ¥ (1.41 NZ$) |
180.69 ¥ (1.98 NZ$) |
+40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (13.13 NZ$) |
1,415.75 ¥ (15.50 NZ$) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
305.10 ¥ (3.34 NZ$) |
472.72 ¥ (5.17 NZ$) |
+54.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
409.67 ¥ (4.48 NZ$) |
559.83 ¥ (6.13 NZ$) |
+36.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (6.57 NZ$) |
3,654.72 ¥ (40.00 NZ$) |
+509.1 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (2.41 NZ$) |
365.47 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
+66.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (87.56 NZ$) |
16,670.07 ¥ (182.45 NZ$) |
+108.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (6.57 NZ$) |
365.47 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
716.16 ¥ (7.84 NZ$) |
507.30 ¥ (5.55 NZ$) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 ¥ (38.31 NZ$) |
5,482.07 ¥ (60.00 NZ$) |
+56.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
648.27 ¥ (7.10 NZ$) |
965.25 ¥ (10.56 NZ$) |
+48.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (36,577.40 NZ$) |
4,111,555.77 ¥ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,541,382.40 ¥ (27,814.83 NZ$) |
3,276,970.84 ¥ (35,865.67 NZ$) |
+28.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,007.28 ¥ (284.64 NZ$) |
20,944.81 ¥ (229.24 NZ$) |
-19.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,904.57 ¥ (42.73 NZ$) |
5,380.47 ¥ (58.89 NZ$) |
+37.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,041.79 ¥ (55.18 NZ$) |
7,928.76 ¥ (86.78 NZ$) |
+57.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,715.76 ¥ (95.39 NZ$) |
5,760.02 ¥ (63.04 NZ$) |
-33.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,468.48 ¥ (27.02 NZ$) |
2,392.05 ¥ (26.18 NZ$) |
-3.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (20.80 NZ$) |
1,781.67 ¥ (19.50 NZ$) |
-6.2 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,792.90 ¥ (599.70 NZ$) |
117,696.33 ¥ (1,288.16 NZ$) |
+114.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,937,273.49 ¥ (21,203.00 NZ$) |
1,865,497.30 ¥ (20,417.42 NZ$) |
-3.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,596.88 ¥ (72.20 NZ$) |
10,617.43 ¥ (116.21 NZ$) |
+60.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,794.49 ¥ (52.47 NZ$) |
6,775.60 ¥ (74.16 NZ$) |
+41.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,692.66 ¥ (95.14 NZ$) |
14,791.12 ¥ (161.89 NZ$) |
+70.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,155.93 ¥ (133.04 NZ$) |
17,989.72 ¥ (196.89 NZ$) |
+48.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
89,284.46 ¥ (977.20 NZ$) |
170,058.96 ¥ (1,861.25 NZ$) |
+90.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,736.83 ¥ (642.86 NZ$) |
140,154.40 ¥ (1,533.96 NZ$) |
+138.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
189,223.57 ¥ (2,071.01 NZ$) |
277,428.45 ¥ (3,036.39 NZ$) |
+46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
115,825.34 ¥ (1,267.68 NZ$) |
229,161.95 ¥ (2,508.12 NZ$) |
+97.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
92,295.94 ¥ (1,010.16 NZ$) |
79,292.68 ¥ (867.84 NZ$) |
-14.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53,842.32 ¥ (589.29 NZ$) |
67,147.73 ¥ (734.92 NZ$) |
+24.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
317,079.32 ¥ (3,470.36 NZ$) |
457,276.54 ¥ (5,004.78 NZ$) |
+44.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 6.85 | +270.6 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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