Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 19.6% lower than in New Zealand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 17.0% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 9.1% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 12.9% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 28.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 21.7% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (13.13 €) |
26.65 NZ$ (14.00 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (65.67 €) |
95.18 NZ$ (50.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (7.88 €) |
17.13 NZ$ (9.00 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (5.78 €) |
5.71 NZ$ (3.00 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (5.78 €) |
6.66 NZ$ (3.50 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.68 NZ$ (2.99 €) |
3.80 NZ$ (2.00 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.79 NZ$ (1.99 €) |
4.10 NZ$ (2.16 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (1.84 €) |
3.03 NZ$ (1.59 €) |
-13.3 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.27 NZ$ (5.92 €) |
7.50 NZ$ (3.94 €) |
-33.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.93 NZ$ (1.54 €) |
2.28 NZ$ (1.20 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.41 NZ$ (0.74 €) |
1.21 NZ$ (0.63 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.72 NZ$ (5.63 €) |
4.88 NZ$ (2.57 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.22 NZ$ (3.27 €) |
10.44 NZ$ (5.48 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (3.76 €) |
6.26 NZ$ (3.29 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.77 NZ$ (5.13 €) |
11.73 NZ$ (6.16 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.10 NZ$ (1.11 €) |
1.80 NZ$ (0.94 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (0.90 €) |
1.48 NZ$ (0.78 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (1.21 €) |
1.52 NZ$ (0.80 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.61 NZ$ (1.89 €) |
1.92 NZ$ (1.01 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.57 NZ$ (0.82 €) |
1.33 NZ$ (0.70 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.34 NZ$ (0.70 €) |
1.41 NZ$ (0.74 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (2.06 €) |
2.12 NZ$ (1.11 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (0.99 €) |
1.25 NZ$ (0.66 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (8.41 €) |
9.52 NZ$ (5.00 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 NZ$ (2.57 €) |
2.08 NZ$ (1.09 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 NZ$ (3.04 €) |
3.39 NZ$ (1.78 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (21.01 €) |
10.47 NZ$ (5.50 €) |
-73.8 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.10 €) |
2.86 NZ$ (1.50 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 NZ$ (105.06 €) |
57.11 NZ$ (30.00 €) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (2.10 €) |
6.85 NZ$ (3.60 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.40 NZ$ (2.84 €) |
3.95 NZ$ (2.08 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (31.52 €) |
43.78 NZ$ (23.00 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.63 NZ$ (5.59 €) |
11.17 NZ$ (5.87 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,495.00 NZ$ (23,899.62 €) |
63,513.18 NZ$ (33,365.00 €) |
+39.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,981.44 NZ$ (18,901.92 €) |
50,922.37 NZ$ (26,750.74 €) |
+41.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
228.61 NZ$ (120.09 €) |
248.13 NZ$ (130.35 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.20 NZ$ (30.58 €) |
33.47 NZ$ (17.58 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.18 NZ$ (45.27 €) |
56.33 NZ$ (29.59 €) |
-34.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.17 NZ$ (32.13 €) |
76.13 NZ$ (39.99 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.72 NZ$ (13.51 €) |
25.95 NZ$ (13.63 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (10.51 €) |
15.23 NZ$ (8.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,293.69 NZ$ (679.61 €) |
833.33 NZ$ (437.77 €) |
-35.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,655.65 NZ$ (10,325.58 €) |
16,113.13 NZ$ (8,464.62 €) |
-18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.21 NZ$ (59.47 €) |
141.41 NZ$ (74.29 €) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.52 NZ$ (37.57 €) |
59.82 NZ$ (31.42 €) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.68 NZ$ (84.41 €) |
147.81 NZ$ (77.65 €) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.66 NZ$ (103.31 €) |
172.93 NZ$ (90.85 €) |
-12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,816.60 NZ$ (954.30 €) |
1,785.60 NZ$ (938.02 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,531.10 NZ$ (804.33 €) |
1,360.13 NZ$ (714.51 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,899.88 NZ$ (1,523.38 €) |
2,801.25 NZ$ (1,471.56 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,501.59 NZ$ (1,314.15 €) |
2,028.97 NZ$ (1,065.87 €) |
-18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.15 NZ$ (408.78 €) |
649.22 NZ$ (341.05 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
646.14 NZ$ (339.43 €) |
404.55 NZ$ (212.52 €) |
-37.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,002.51 NZ$ (2,627.94 €) |
3,252.41 NZ$ (1,708.57 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 3.52 | -48.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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