Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 65.6% lower than in New Zealand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 69.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in India are 79.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 70.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 64.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 37.0% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (1,219.44 ₹) |
5.13 NZ$ (250.00 ₹) |
-79.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (6,097.20 ₹) |
24.60 NZ$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (731.66 ₹) |
7.18 NZ$ (350.00 ₹) |
-52.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (536.55 ₹) |
3.49 NZ$ (170.00 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (536.55 ₹) |
6.15 NZ$ (300.00 ₹) |
-44.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.68 NZ$ (277.26 ₹) |
3.29 NZ$ (160.44 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.79 NZ$ (184.76 ₹) |
0.76 NZ$ (36.98 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (170.40 ₹) |
0.30 NZ$ (14.63 ₹) |
-91.4 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.27 NZ$ (549.91 ₹) |
4.67 NZ$ (227.84 ₹) |
-58.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.93 NZ$ (142.78 ₹) |
0.80 NZ$ (38.80 ₹) |
-72.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.41 NZ$ (68.55 ₹) |
0.57 NZ$ (27.61 ₹) |
-59.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.72 NZ$ (522.96 ₹) |
1.70 NZ$ (83.13 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.22 NZ$ (303.48 ₹) |
4.24 NZ$ (206.58 ₹) |
-31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (349.21 ₹) |
2.52 NZ$ (123.01 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.77 NZ$ (476.73 ₹) |
4.57 NZ$ (223.15 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.10 NZ$ (102.63 ₹) |
1.70 NZ$ (82.78 ₹) |
-19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (83.34 ₹) |
0.58 NZ$ (28.43 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (112.35 ₹) |
0.85 NZ$ (41.69 ₹) |
-62.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.61 NZ$ (175.91 ₹) |
0.45 NZ$ (22.14 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.57 NZ$ (76.58 ₹) |
0.34 NZ$ (16.34 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.34 NZ$ (65.20 ₹) |
0.39 NZ$ (18.78 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (191.01 ₹) |
0.94 NZ$ (45.68 ₹) |
-76.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (92.08 ₹) |
0.59 NZ$ (28.98 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (780.44 ₹) |
14.35 NZ$ (700.00 ₹) |
-10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 NZ$ (239.02 ₹) |
3.28 NZ$ (160.05 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 NZ$ (281.82 ₹) |
5.22 NZ$ (254.42 ₹) |
-9.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (1,951.10 ₹) |
7.18 NZ$ (350.00 ₹) |
-82.1 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (195.11 ₹) |
0.62 NZ$ (30.00 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 NZ$ (9,755.52 ₹) |
18.45 NZ$ (900.00 ₹) |
-90.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (195.11 ₹) |
1.64 NZ$ (80.00 ₹) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.40 NZ$ (263.37 ₹) |
0.82 NZ$ (40.23 ₹) |
-84.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (2,926.66 ₹) |
3.08 NZ$ (150.00 ₹) |
-94.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.63 NZ$ (518.68 ₹) |
8.00 NZ$ (390.28 ₹) |
-24.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,495.00 NZ$ (2,219,136.99 ₹) |
24,601.46 NZ$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-45.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,981.44 NZ$ (1,755,088.42 ₹) |
39,962.29 NZ$ (1,949,264.50 ₹) |
+11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
228.61 NZ$ (11,151.09 ₹) |
71.81 NZ$ (3,502.80 ₹) |
-68.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.20 NZ$ (2,839.07 ₹) |
6.70 NZ$ (326.90 ₹) |
-88.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.18 NZ$ (4,203.53 ₹) |
14.18 NZ$ (691.89 ₹) |
-83.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.17 NZ$ (2,983.66 ₹) |
28.45 NZ$ (1,387.90 ₹) |
-53.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.72 NZ$ (1,254.45 ₹) |
13.32 NZ$ (649.88 ₹) |
-48.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (975.55 ₹) |
6.15 NZ$ (300.00 ₹) |
-69.2 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,293.69 NZ$ (63,103.31 ₹) |
124.24 NZ$ (6,060.12 ₹) |
-90.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,655.65 NZ$ (958,755.23 ₹) |
3,214.18 NZ$ (156,779.94 ₹) |
-83.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.21 NZ$ (5,521.98 ₹) |
45.66 NZ$ (2,227.21 ₹) |
-59.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.52 NZ$ (3,488.48 ₹) |
46.92 NZ$ (2,288.45 ₹) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.68 NZ$ (7,837.37 ₹) |
81.02 NZ$ (3,951.80 ₹) |
-49.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.66 NZ$ (9,592.75 ₹) |
58.96 NZ$ (2,875.77 ₹) |
-70.0 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,816.60 NZ$ (88,609.21 ₹) |
331.65 NZ$ (16,176.99 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,531.10 NZ$ (74,683.60 ₹) |
207.54 NZ$ (10,123.14 ₹) |
-86.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,899.88 NZ$ (141,449.38 ₹) |
772.94 NZ$ (37,702.39 ₹) |
-73.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,501.59 NZ$ (122,021.58 ₹) |
475.50 NZ$ (23,193.65 ₹) |
-81.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.15 NZ$ (37,956.51 ₹) |
265.70 NZ$ (12,960.16 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
646.14 NZ$ (31,517.00 ₹) |
143.18 NZ$ (6,983.93 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,002.51 NZ$ (244,010.22 ₹) |
972.15 NZ$ (47,418.96 ₹) |
-80.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 8.97 | +32.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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