Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 154.7% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 210.0% higher than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 751.3% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 211.5% higher than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 173.0% higher than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 340.9% higher than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (3.07 NZ$) |
2,038.56 N₨ (25.00 NZ$) |
+715.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (30.66 NZ$) |
10,192.78 N₨ (125.00 NZ$) |
+307.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.00 N₨ (12.25 NZ$) |
1,223.13 N₨ (15.00 NZ$) |
+22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
310.00 N₨ (3.80 NZ$) |
896.96 N₨ (11.00 NZ$) |
+189.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (5.52 NZ$) |
896.96 N₨ (11.00 NZ$) |
+99.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
221.53 N₨ (2.72 NZ$) |
464.29 N₨ (5.69 NZ$) |
+109.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
67.16 N₨ (0.82 NZ$) |
307.04 N₨ (3.77 NZ$) |
+357.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.83 N₨ (0.28 NZ$) |
284.91 N₨ (3.49 NZ$) |
+1,148.2 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.47 N₨ (4.83 NZ$) |
920.98 N₨ (11.29 NZ$) |
+134.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.60 N₨ (0.77 NZ$) |
237.96 N₨ (2.92 NZ$) |
+280.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.84 N₨ (0.65 NZ$) |
113.89 N₨ (1.40 NZ$) |
+115.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
213.14 N₨ (2.61 NZ$) |
875.80 N₨ (10.74 NZ$) |
+310.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
473.11 N₨ (5.80 NZ$) |
508.22 N₨ (6.23 NZ$) |
+7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.75 N₨ (2.44 NZ$) |
583.87 N₨ (7.16 NZ$) |
+193.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
362.29 N₨ (4.44 NZ$) |
795.24 N₨ (9.75 NZ$) |
+119.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.42 N₨ (1.72 NZ$) |
172.44 N₨ (2.11 NZ$) |
+22.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.14 N₨ (0.75 NZ$) |
139.54 N₨ (1.71 NZ$) |
+128.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.69 N₨ (0.85 NZ$) |
187.39 N₨ (2.30 NZ$) |
+168.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.34 N₨ (0.48 NZ$) |
291.52 N₨ (3.58 NZ$) |
+641.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
26.96 N₨ (0.33 NZ$) |
128.52 N₨ (1.58 NZ$) |
+376.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.00 N₨ (0.49 NZ$) |
108.66 N₨ (1.33 NZ$) |
+171.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
64.03 N₨ (0.79 NZ$) |
319.32 N₨ (3.92 NZ$) |
+398.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.61 N₨ (0.44 NZ$) |
153.87 N₨ (1.89 NZ$) |
+332.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 N₨ (12.26 NZ$) |
1,304.68 N₨ (16.00 NZ$) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
319.37 N₨ (3.92 NZ$) |
405.96 N₨ (4.98 NZ$) |
+27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
447.19 N₨ (5.48 NZ$) |
474.84 N₨ (5.82 NZ$) |
+6.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (4.91 NZ$) |
3,261.69 N₨ (40.00 NZ$) |
+715.4 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (0.37 NZ$) |
326.17 N₨ (4.00 NZ$) |
+987.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (18.40 NZ$) |
14,473.75 N₨ (177.50 NZ$) |
+864.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (3.68 NZ$) |
326.17 N₨ (4.00 NZ$) |
+8.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (2.96 NZ$) |
446.18 N₨ (5.47 NZ$) |
+84.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (6.13 NZ$) |
4,892.54 N₨ (60.00 NZ$) |
+878.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.55 N₨ (8.05 NZ$) |
865.86 N₨ (10.62 NZ$) |
+31.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,422,000.00 N₨ (54,229.55 NZ$) |
3,669,401.51 N₨ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
-17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,487,805.46 N₨ (67,300.14 NZ$) |
2,936,692.36 N₨ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-46.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,619.05 N₨ (56.65 NZ$) |
18,578.71 N₨ (227.84 NZ$) |
+302.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
686.44 N₨ (8.42 NZ$) |
4,751.35 N₨ (58.27 NZ$) |
+592.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,276.92 N₨ (15.66 NZ$) |
7,018.64 N₨ (86.07 NZ$) |
+449.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,678.57 N₨ (32.85 NZ$) |
4,994.23 N₨ (61.25 NZ$) |
+86.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
994.74 N₨ (12.20 NZ$) |
2,027.75 N₨ (24.87 NZ$) |
+103.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 N₨ (4.91 NZ$) |
1,630.85 N₨ (20.00 NZ$) |
+307.7 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,910.81 N₨ (109.28 NZ$) |
101,783.12 N₨ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+1,042.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
371,666.67 N₨ (4,557.96 NZ$) |
1,600,829.13 N₨ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+330.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,269.05 N₨ (40.09 NZ$) |
9,291.98 N₨ (113.95 NZ$) |
+184.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,966.67 N₨ (48.65 NZ$) |
5,810.86 N₨ (71.26 NZ$) |
+46.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,391.89 N₨ (78.39 NZ$) |
13,094.08 N₨ (160.58 NZ$) |
+104.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,350.00 N₨ (53.35 NZ$) |
16,086.23 N₨ (197.27 NZ$) |
+269.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,917.07 N₨ (231.99 NZ$) |
149,403.31 N₨ (1,832.22 NZ$) |
+689.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,940.48 N₨ (121.91 NZ$) |
125,558.96 N₨ (1,539.80 NZ$) |
+1,163.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,931.57 N₨ (428.39 NZ$) |
237,184.83 N₨ (2,908.74 NZ$) |
+579.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,433.03 N₨ (250.58 NZ$) |
204,852.96 N₨ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+902.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,478.99 N₨ (324.73 NZ$) |
61,239.48 N₨ (751.02 NZ$) |
+131.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,525.97 N₨ (165.88 NZ$) |
51,646.06 N₨ (633.37 NZ$) |
+281.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,835.68 N₨ (365.89 NZ$) |
407,762.35 N₨ (5,000.63 NZ$) |
+1,266.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.43 | 6.77 | -45.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 138 | 473 |
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