Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 24.4% higher than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 20.4% higher than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 10.1% higher than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 14.8% higher than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 39.3% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 27.7% higher than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (26.65 NZ$) |
13.13 € (25.00 NZ$) |
-6.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (95.18 NZ$) |
65.67 € (125.00 NZ$) |
+31.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.13 NZ$) |
7.88 € (15.00 NZ$) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.71 NZ$) |
5.78 € (11.00 NZ$) |
+92.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (6.66 NZ$) |
5.78 € (11.00 NZ$) |
+65.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (3.80 NZ$) |
2.99 € (5.68 NZ$) |
+49.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (4.10 NZ$) |
1.99 € (3.79 NZ$) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (3.03 NZ$) |
1.84 € (3.49 NZ$) |
+15.3 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (7.50 NZ$) |
5.92 € (11.27 NZ$) |
+50.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (2.28 NZ$) |
1.54 € (2.93 NZ$) |
+28.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.21 NZ$) |
0.74 € (1.41 NZ$) |
+16.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 € (4.88 NZ$) |
5.63 € (10.72 NZ$) |
+119.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 € (10.44 NZ$) |
3.27 € (6.22 NZ$) |
-40.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (6.26 NZ$) |
3.76 € (7.16 NZ$) |
+14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (11.73 NZ$) |
5.13 € (9.77 NZ$) |
-16.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.80 NZ$) |
1.11 € (2.10 NZ$) |
+17.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.48 NZ$) |
0.90 € (1.71 NZ$) |
+15.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.52 NZ$) |
1.21 € (2.30 NZ$) |
+51.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.92 NZ$) |
1.89 € (3.61 NZ$) |
+87.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.33 NZ$) |
0.82 € (1.57 NZ$) |
+18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.41 NZ$) |
0.70 € (1.34 NZ$) |
-5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (2.12 NZ$) |
2.06 € (3.92 NZ$) |
+84.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (1.25 NZ$) |
0.99 € (1.89 NZ$) |
+50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (9.52 NZ$) |
8.41 € (16.00 NZ$) |
+68.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (2.08 NZ$) |
2.57 € (4.90 NZ$) |
+136.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (3.39 NZ$) |
3.04 € (5.78 NZ$) |
+70.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (10.47 NZ$) |
21.01 € (40.00 NZ$) |
+282.1 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.86 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
+40.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (57.11 NZ$) |
105.06 € (200.00 NZ$) |
+250.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (6.85 NZ$) |
2.10 € (4.00 NZ$) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (3.95 NZ$) |
2.84 € (5.40 NZ$) |
+36.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (43.78 NZ$) |
31.52 € (60.00 NZ$) |
+37.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (11.17 NZ$) |
5.59 € (10.63 NZ$) |
-4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (63,513.18 NZ$) |
23,899.62 € (45,495.00 NZ$) |
-28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,750.74 € (50,922.37 NZ$) |
18,901.92 € (35,981.44 NZ$) |
-29.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.35 € (248.13 NZ$) |
120.09 € (228.61 NZ$) |
-7.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.58 € (33.47 NZ$) |
30.58 € (58.20 NZ$) |
+73.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.59 € (56.33 NZ$) |
45.27 € (86.18 NZ$) |
+53.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.99 € (76.13 NZ$) |
32.13 € (61.17 NZ$) |
-19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.63 € (25.95 NZ$) |
13.51 € (25.72 NZ$) |
-0.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.23 NZ$) |
10.51 € (20.00 NZ$) |
+31.3 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.77 € (833.33 NZ$) |
679.61 € (1,293.69 NZ$) |
+55.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,464.62 € (16,113.13 NZ$) |
10,325.58 € (19,655.65 NZ$) |
+22.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.29 € (141.41 NZ$) |
59.47 € (113.21 NZ$) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.42 € (59.82 NZ$) |
37.57 € (71.52 NZ$) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.65 € (147.81 NZ$) |
84.41 € (160.68 NZ$) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.85 € (172.93 NZ$) |
103.31 € (196.66 NZ$) |
+13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
938.02 € (1,785.60 NZ$) |
954.30 € (1,816.60 NZ$) |
+1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
714.51 € (1,360.13 NZ$) |
804.33 € (1,531.10 NZ$) |
+12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,471.56 € (2,801.25 NZ$) |
1,523.38 € (2,899.88 NZ$) |
+3.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,065.87 € (2,028.97 NZ$) |
1,314.15 € (2,501.59 NZ$) |
+23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.05 € (649.22 NZ$) |
408.78 € (778.15 NZ$) |
+19.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.52 € (404.55 NZ$) |
339.43 € (646.14 NZ$) |
+59.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,708.57 € (3,252.41 NZ$) |
2,627.94 € (5,002.51 NZ$) |
+53.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 6.76 | +92.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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