Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 14.2% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 20.0% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 37.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 43.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 6.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 4.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (2,114.23 ¥) |
11.82 NZ$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (10,571.16 ¥) |
59.12 NZ$ (5,000.00 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (1,268.54 ¥) |
9.46 NZ$ (800.00 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (930.26 ¥) |
5.91 NZ$ (500.00 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (930.26 ¥) |
7.09 NZ$ (600.00 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (480.86 ¥) |
5.64 NZ$ (477.17 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.76 NZ$ (317.82 ¥) |
1.86 NZ$ (157.22 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 NZ$ (296.08 ¥) |
1.37 NZ$ (116.28 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.32 NZ$ (957.10 ¥) |
9.90 NZ$ (837.43 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (247.29 ¥) |
2.42 NZ$ (204.52 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (118.14 ¥) |
3.27 NZ$ (276.69 ¥) |
+134.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.75 NZ$ (908.77 ¥) |
3.77 NZ$ (318.45 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.22 NZ$ (526.16 ¥) |
9.17 NZ$ (775.20 ¥) |
+47.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.15 NZ$ (604.59 ¥) |
5.25 NZ$ (443.60 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.76 NZ$ (825.01 ¥) |
14.93 NZ$ (1,262.55 ¥) |
+53.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (178.12 ¥) |
4.09 NZ$ (345.51 ¥) |
+94.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (144.66 ¥) |
2.01 NZ$ (169.65 ¥) |
+17.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 NZ$ (195.24 ¥) |
3.67 NZ$ (310.20 ¥) |
+58.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.59 NZ$ (303.80 ¥) |
3.74 NZ$ (316.43 ¥) |
+4.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (133.29 ¥) |
2.17 NZ$ (183.60 ¥) |
+37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (112.68 ¥) |
2.01 NZ$ (169.63 ¥) |
+50.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (331.16 ¥) |
2.34 NZ$ (198.10 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (159.64 ¥) |
1.58 NZ$ (133.47 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (1,353.11 ¥) |
14.19 NZ$ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 NZ$ (417.66 ¥) |
3.66 NZ$ (309.30 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 NZ$ (488.40 ¥) |
5.01 NZ$ (423.66 ¥) |
-13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (3,382.77 ¥) |
7.09 NZ$ (600.00 ¥) |
-82.3 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (338.28 ¥) |
2.60 NZ$ (220.00 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
178.75 NZ$ (15,116.75 ¥) |
94.60 NZ$ (8,000.00 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (338.28 ¥) |
7.09 NZ$ (600.00 ¥) |
+77.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (462.74 ¥) |
8.37 NZ$ (708.11 ¥) |
+53.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (5,074.15 ¥) |
40.20 NZ$ (3,400.00 ¥) |
-33.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (897.73 ¥) |
7.76 NZ$ (656.39 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (3,805,616.11 ¥) |
39,517.91 NZ$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-12.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,980.60 NZ$ (3,042,852.07 ¥) |
30,290.36 NZ$ (2,561,632.69 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229.21 NZ$ (19,384.02 ¥) |
306.14 NZ$ (25,890.41 ¥) |
+33.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.20 NZ$ (4,922.31 ¥) |
45.90 NZ$ (3,881.83 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.28 NZ$ (7,296.45 ¥) |
59.94 NZ$ (5,068.74 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.96 NZ$ (5,155.50 ¥) |
100.57 NZ$ (8,505.04 ¥) |
+65.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (2,103.02 ¥) |
26.90 NZ$ (2,275.25 ¥) |
+8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (1,691.38 ¥) |
22.47 NZ$ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+12.3 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (105,561.49 ¥) |
641.97 NZ$ (54,291.01 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (1,660,254.71 ¥) |
23,521.37 NZ$ (1,989,184.23 ¥) |
+19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.54 NZ$ (9,601.67 ¥) |
79.14 NZ$ (6,692.77 ¥) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.78 NZ$ (6,070.42 ¥) |
54.52 NZ$ (4,610.54 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.68 NZ$ (13,588.22 ¥) |
104.46 NZ$ (8,833.95 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.27 NZ$ (16,683.37 ¥) |
144.14 NZ$ (12,189.99 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,812.89 NZ$ (153,314.84 ¥) |
1,036.65 NZ$ (87,668.34 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (129,126.51 ¥) |
708.91 NZ$ (59,951.70 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,899.74 NZ$ (245,228.96 ¥) |
2,322.32 NZ$ (196,396.53 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,496.80 NZ$ (211,152.33 ¥) |
1,406.45 NZ$ (118,942.22 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
767.53 NZ$ (64,909.61 ¥) |
1,025.65 NZ$ (86,738.48 ¥) |
+33.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
638.82 NZ$ (54,024.43 ¥) |
587.09 NZ$ (49,649.97 ¥) |
-8.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,020.37 NZ$ (424,568.51 ¥) |
3,840.37 NZ$ (324,777.19 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 1.82 | -73.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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