Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 49.1% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 51.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in China are 57.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 63.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 48.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 36.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (108.22 ¥) |
4.62 NZ$ (20.00 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (541.09 ¥) |
41.58 NZ$ (180.00 ¥) |
-66.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (64.93 ¥) |
8.09 NZ$ (35.00 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (47.62 ¥) |
1.62 NZ$ (7.00 ¥) |
-85.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (47.62 ¥) |
3.47 NZ$ (15.00 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (24.65 ¥) |
5.12 NZ$ (22.17 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (16.30 ¥) |
0.76 NZ$ (3.28 ¥) |
-79.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (15.13 ¥) |
0.47 NZ$ (2.05 ¥) |
-86.4 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.30 NZ$ (48.89 ¥) |
11.37 NZ$ (49.21 ¥) |
+0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (12.63 ¥) |
2.51 NZ$ (10.85 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (6.05 ¥) |
0.71 NZ$ (3.06 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.74 NZ$ (46.49 ¥) |
2.68 NZ$ (11.60 ¥) |
-75.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (26.98 ¥) |
9.84 NZ$ (42.61 ¥) |
+57.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (31.00 ¥) |
2.49 NZ$ (10.77 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (42.22 ¥) |
8.15 NZ$ (35.30 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (9.15 ¥) |
1.34 NZ$ (5.81 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (7.41 ¥) |
0.96 NZ$ (4.14 ¥) |
-44.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (9.95 ¥) |
1.13 NZ$ (4.87 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (15.48 ¥) |
0.88 NZ$ (3.82 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (6.82 ¥) |
0.57 NZ$ (2.45 ¥) |
-64.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (5.77 ¥) |
0.68 NZ$ (2.96 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (16.95 ¥) |
1.00 NZ$ (4.34 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (8.17 ¥) |
0.92 NZ$ (3.97 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (69.26 ¥) |
18.48 NZ$ (80.00 ¥) |
+15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (21.55 ¥) |
1.33 NZ$ (5.77 ¥) |
-73.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (25.21 ¥) |
2.73 NZ$ (11.80 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (173.15 ¥) |
5.78 NZ$ (25.00 ¥) |
-85.6 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (17.31 ¥) |
0.69 NZ$ (3.00 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
178.75 NZ$ (773.75 ¥) |
41.58 NZ$ (180.00 ¥) |
-76.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (17.31 ¥) |
2.31 NZ$ (10.00 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (23.69 ¥) |
0.93 NZ$ (4.02 ¥) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (259.72 ¥) |
11.09 NZ$ (48.00 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (45.96 ¥) |
7.21 NZ$ (31.22 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (194,791.15 ¥) |
32,342.33 NZ$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (155,895.09 ¥) |
27,980.37 NZ$ (121,118.40 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.84 NZ$ (986.26 ¥) |
85.49 NZ$ (370.07 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.27 NZ$ (252.23 ¥) |
16.64 NZ$ (72.01 ¥) |
-71.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.07 NZ$ (372.59 ¥) |
19.24 NZ$ (83.29 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (265.14 ¥) |
67.29 NZ$ (291.27 ¥) |
+9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (107.64 ¥) |
25.00 NZ$ (108.22 ¥) |
+0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (86.57 ¥) |
10.40 NZ$ (45.00 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (5,403.18 ¥) |
692.87 NZ$ (2,999.23 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (84,980.44 ¥) |
29,778.06 NZ$ (128,900.06 ¥) |
+51.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (493.27 ¥) |
77.33 NZ$ (334.75 ¥) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.26 NZ$ (308.47 ¥) |
54.30 NZ$ (235.05 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.58 NZ$ (695.10 ¥) |
120.97 NZ$ (523.64 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.27 NZ$ (853.94 ¥) |
126.18 NZ$ (546.19 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,832.41 NZ$ (7,931.93 ¥) |
742.60 NZ$ (3,214.49 ¥) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,539.80 NZ$ (6,665.33 ¥) |
452.52 NZ$ (1,958.82 ¥) |
-70.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,909.00 NZ$ (12,592.15 ¥) |
1,619.73 NZ$ (7,011.30 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (10,874.67 ¥) |
926.10 NZ$ (4,008.81 ¥) |
-63.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
751.02 NZ$ (3,250.91 ¥) |
1,048.70 NZ$ (4,539.48 ¥) |
+39.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.37 NZ$ (2,741.64 ¥) |
509.16 NZ$ (2,203.98 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,000.63 NZ$ (21,646.17 ¥) |
1,559.44 NZ$ (6,750.34 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 4.14 | -38.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 473 | 1300 |
Moving to China? Explore: