Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and New Zealand Reverse

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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
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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 2024October 2024
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