Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 2.6% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 7.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 22.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 4.0% higher than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 8.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 32.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (13.00 €) |
28.84 NZ$ (15.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (65.01 €) |
134.59 NZ$ (70.00 €) |
+7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (7.80 €) |
19.23 NZ$ (10.00 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (5.72 €) |
9.61 NZ$ (5.00 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (5.72 €) |
9.56 NZ$ (4.97 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (2.96 €) |
3.21 NZ$ (1.67 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (1.96 €) |
4.88 NZ$ (2.54 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (1.82 €) |
2.23 NZ$ (1.16 €) |
-36.1 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.30 NZ$ (5.87 €) |
10.52 NZ$ (5.47 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (1.52 €) |
3.52 NZ$ (1.83 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (0.73 €) |
2.25 NZ$ (1.17 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.74 NZ$ (5.59 €) |
6.68 NZ$ (3.48 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (3.24 €) |
12.32 NZ$ (6.41 €) |
+97.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (3.72 €) |
9.34 NZ$ (4.86 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (5.07 €) |
15.24 NZ$ (7.93 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (1.10 €) |
1.90 NZ$ (0.99 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (0.89 €) |
1.65 NZ$ (0.86 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (1.20 €) |
2.01 NZ$ (1.05 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (1.86 €) |
2.51 NZ$ (1.31 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (0.82 €) |
1.49 NZ$ (0.77 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (0.69 €) |
1.40 NZ$ (0.73 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (2.04 €) |
2.52 NZ$ (1.31 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (0.98 €) |
0.85 NZ$ (0.44 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (8.32 €) |
11.54 NZ$ (6.00 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (2.59 €) |
3.01 NZ$ (1.57 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (3.03 €) |
4.10 NZ$ (2.13 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (20.80 €) |
11.54 NZ$ (6.00 €) |
-71.2 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.08 €) |
3.27 NZ$ (1.70 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (92.32 €) |
69.22 NZ$ (36.00 €) |
-61.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.08 €) |
9.61 NZ$ (5.00 €) |
+140.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (2.85 €) |
4.64 NZ$ (2.41 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (31.21 €) |
57.68 NZ$ (30.00 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (5.52 €) |
13.01 NZ$ (6.76 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (23,404.90 €) |
53,834.88 NZ$ (28,000.00 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (18,731.39 €) |
54,738.80 NZ$ (28,470.13 €) |
+52.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.84 NZ$ (118.50 €) |
372.68 NZ$ (193.84 €) |
+63.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.27 NZ$ (30.31 €) |
22.31 NZ$ (11.60 €) |
-61.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.07 NZ$ (44.77 €) |
52.47 NZ$ (27.29 €) |
-39.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (31.86 €) |
94.67 NZ$ (49.24 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (12.93 €) |
42.17 NZ$ (21.93 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (10.40 €) |
17.30 NZ$ (9.00 €) |
-13.5 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (649.21 €) |
956.50 NZ$ (497.48 €) |
-23.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (10,210.72 €) |
17,655.05 NZ$ (9,182.55 €) |
-10.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (59.27 €) |
152.69 NZ$ (79.41 €) |
+34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.26 NZ$ (37.06 €) |
66.74 NZ$ (34.71 €) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.58 NZ$ (83.52 €) |
165.77 NZ$ (86.22 €) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.27 NZ$ (102.60 €) |
219.88 NZ$ (114.36 €) |
+11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,832.45 NZ$ (953.07 €) |
1,430.04 NZ$ (743.78 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,539.80 NZ$ (800.86 €) |
1,091.95 NZ$ (567.93 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,909.05 NZ$ (1,513.02 €) |
2,516.08 NZ$ (1,308.63 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (1,306.63 €) |
1,816.39 NZ$ (944.72 €) |
-27.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
751.02 NZ$ (390.61 €) |
668.65 NZ$ (347.77 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.37 NZ$ (329.42 €) |
422.32 NZ$ (219.65 €) |
-33.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,000.63 NZ$ (2,600.87 €) |
3,114.95 NZ$ (1,620.11 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 4.45 | -34.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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