Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 2.3% higher than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 7.4% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in South Korea are 35.8% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 39.1% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 20.1% higher than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 20.4% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(21,182.42 ₩)		 11.80 NZ$
(10,000.00 ₩)		      -52.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(105,912.09 ₩)		 70.81 NZ$
(60,000.00 ₩)		      -43.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(12,709.45 ₩)		 9.44 NZ$
(8,000.00 ₩)		      -37.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(9,320.26 ₩)		 5.90 NZ$
(5,000.00 ₩)		      -46.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(9,320.26 ₩)		 8.26 NZ$
(7,000.00 ₩)		      -24.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(4,821.44 ₩)		 5.95 NZ$
(5,040.47 ₩)		      +4.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(3,190.43 ₩)		 2.53 NZ$
(2,146.94 ₩)		      -32.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(2,960.52 ₩)		 1.27 NZ$
(1,072.98 ₩)		      -63.8 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(9,569.85 ₩)		 13.32 NZ$
(11,286.40 ₩)		      +17.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(2,472.65 ₩)		 4.52 NZ$
(3,831.72 ₩)		      +55.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(1,183.37 ₩)		 2.20 NZ$
(1,867.31 ₩)		      +57.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(9,100.36 ₩)		 4.97 NZ$
(4,214.38 ₩)		      -53.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(5,280.15 ₩)		 10.04 NZ$
(8,506.95 ₩)		      +61.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(6,066.89 ₩)		 6.68 NZ$
(5,662.48 ₩)		      -6.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(8,263.25 ₩)		 22.05 NZ$
(18,678.76 ₩)		      +126.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(1,791.81 ₩)		 5.71 NZ$
(4,840.53 ₩)		      +170.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(1,449.98 ₩)		 2.52 NZ$
(2,135.18 ₩)		      +47.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(1,947.16 ₩)		 4.31 NZ$
(3,651.48 ₩)		      +87.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(3,029.17 ₩)		 4.47 NZ$
(3,790.25 ₩)		      +25.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(1,335.41 ₩)		 2.81 NZ$
(2,382.58 ₩)		      +78.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(1,129.11 ₩)		 2.12 NZ$
(1,797.15 ₩)		      +59.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(3,318.05 ₩)		 3.98 NZ$
(3,373.78 ₩)		      +1.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(1,598.86 ₩)		 1.91 NZ$
(1,615.16 ₩)		      +1.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(13,556.75 ₩)		 29.51 NZ$
(25,000.00 ₩)		      +84.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(4,218.30 ₩)		 3.51 NZ$
(2,970.27 ₩)		      -29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(4,933.96 ₩)		 4.78 NZ$
(4,046.19 ₩)		      -18.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(33,891.87 ₩)		 5.31 NZ$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -86.7 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(3,389.19 ₩)		 1.77 NZ$
(1,500.00 ₩)		      -55.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(150,395.17 ₩)		 76.71 NZ$
(65,000.00 ₩)		      -56.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(3,389.19 ₩)		 5.31 NZ$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      +32.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(4,636.21 ₩)		 1.52 NZ$
(1,287.48 ₩)		      -72.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(50,837.80 ₩)		 14.16 NZ$
(12,000.00 ₩)		      -76.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(8,997.06 ₩)		 7.39 NZ$
(6,258.07 ₩)		      -30.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(38,128,353.46 ₩)		 44,531.03 NZ$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      -1.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(30,514,852.02 ₩)		 37,676.95 NZ$
(31,923,555.53 ₩)		      +4.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(193,049.37 ₩)		 271.40 NZ$
(229,957.44 ₩)		      +19.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.23 NZ$
(49,337.18 ₩)		 64.86 NZ$
(54,959.53 ₩)		      +11.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.07 NZ$
(72,929.97 ₩)		 34.84 NZ$
(29,519.89 ₩)		      -59.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(51,894.49 ₩)		 83.20 NZ$
(70,498.31 ₩)		      +35.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(21,070.10 ₩)		 33.72 NZ$
(28,575.00 ₩)		      +35.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(16,945.93 ₩)		 17.70 NZ$
(15,000.00 ₩)		      -11.5 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(1,057,617.39 ₩)		 642.07 NZ$
(544,023.96 ₩)		      -48.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(16,634,042.02 ₩)		 36,495.55 NZ$
(30,922,559.71 ₩)		      +85.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(96,551.93 ₩)		 94.09 NZ$
(79,723.77 ₩)		      -17.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.26 NZ$
(60,379.98 ₩)		 80.62 NZ$
(68,307.78 ₩)		      +13.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(136,059.21 ₩)		 135.62 NZ$
(114,910.97 ₩)		      -15.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(167,150.23 ₩)		 179.29 NZ$
(151,911.76 ₩)		      -9.1 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.22 NZ$
(1,552,433.59 ₩)		 952.55 NZ$
(807,091.12 ₩)		      -48.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(1,304,669.58 ₩)		 599.49 NZ$
(507,945.98 ₩)		      -61.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.74 NZ$
(2,464,561.85 ₩)		 2,547.19 NZ$
(2,158,223.65 ₩)		      -12.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(2,128,604.95 ₩)		 1,549.49 NZ$
(1,312,878.14 ₩)		      -38.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.32 NZ$
(659,464.45 ₩)		 2,057.67 NZ$
(1,743,454.94 ₩)		      +164.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(542,736.67 ₩)		 1,368.89 NZ$
(1,159,852.97 ₩)		      +113.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(4,237,014.42 ₩)		 3,685.85 NZ$
(3,123,010.00 ₩)		      -26.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 4.50      -33.5 %
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