Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and New Zealand

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Cost of Living in New Zealand is 9.8% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 19.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 39.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 16.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 8.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 17.5% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (34.11 NZ$)	14.66 $ (25.00 NZ$)	-26.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (127.90 NZ$)	74.77 $ (127.50 NZ$)	-0.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (18.76 NZ$)	8.80 $ (15.00 NZ$)	-20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (10.23 NZ$)	6.45 $ (11.00 NZ$)	+7.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (11.94 NZ$)	6.45 $ (11.00 NZ$)	-7.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.18 $ (8.83 NZ$)	3.29 $ (5.61 NZ$)	-36.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (4.33 NZ$)	2.24 $ (3.82 NZ$)	-11.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (3.53 NZ$)	2.02 $ (3.44 NZ$)	-2.5 %
Markets	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (6.81 NZ$)	6.69 $ (11.40 NZ$)	+67.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 $ (5.58 NZ$)	1.71 $ (2.91 NZ$)	-47.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (3.55 NZ$)	0.83 $ (1.41 NZ$)	-60.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.75 $ (6.39 NZ$)	6.35 $ (10.83 NZ$)	+69.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (10.01 NZ$)	3.66 $ (6.24 NZ$)	-37.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.44 $ (9.28 NZ$)	4.24 $ (7.22 NZ$)	-22.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.27 $ (12.40 NZ$)	5.74 $ (9.78 NZ$)	-21.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.38 $ (4.07 NZ$)	1.24 $ (2.11 NZ$)	-48.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.30 NZ$)	1.01 $ (1.73 NZ$)	+33.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $ (3.47 NZ$)	1.34 $ (2.29 NZ$)	-34.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.79 NZ$)	2.37 $ (4.03 NZ$)	+6.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.34 $ (2.28 NZ$)	0.95 $ (1.61 NZ$)	-29.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (2.38 NZ$)	0.81 $ (1.37 NZ$)	-42.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.18 $ (3.72 NZ$)	2.36 $ (4.03 NZ$)	+8.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (3.76 NZ$)	1.16 $ (1.98 NZ$)	-47.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (25.58 NZ$)	9.38 $ (15.99 NZ$)	-37.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.89 $ (3.22 NZ$)	2.98 $ (5.09 NZ$)	+58.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.54 $ (6.03 NZ$)	3.56 $ (6.08 NZ$)	+0.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (17.05 NZ$)	23.46 $ (40.00 NZ$)	+134.6 %
Transportation	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.26 NZ$)	2.35 $ (4.00 NZ$)	-6.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (110.84 NZ$)	105.54 $ (179.97 NZ$)	+62.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (6.39 NZ$)	2.35 $ (4.00 NZ$)	-37.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (4.77 NZ$)	3.26 $ (5.55 NZ$)	+16.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (51.16 NZ$)	35.18 $ (60.00 NZ$)	+17.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.60 $ (6.14 NZ$)	6.19 $ (10.55 NZ$)	+71.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (57,435.10 NZ$)	26,388.58 $ (45,000.00 NZ$)	-21.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,175.33 $ (44,636.34 NZ$)	21,090.86 $ (35,965.89 NZ$)	-19.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.19 $ (353.32 NZ$)	135.99 $ (231.90 NZ$)	-34.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.78 $ (95.12 NZ$)	34.45 $ (58.75 NZ$)	-38.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.03 $ (121.13 NZ$)	50.71 $ (86.47 NZ$)	-28.6 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.76 $ (79.74 NZ$)	37.15 $ (63.34 NZ$)	-20.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.98 $ (35.78 NZ$)	15.26 $ (26.03 NZ$)	-27.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (23.87 NZ$)	11.73 $ (20.00 NZ$)	-16.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,381.60 $ (2,356.01 NZ$)	756.28 $ (1,289.67 NZ$)	-45.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,701.50 $ (38,712.49 NZ$)	11,848.65 $ (20,205.30 NZ$)	-47.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.28 $ (89.15 NZ$)	68.03 $ (116.01 NZ$)	+30.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.83 $ (73.03 NZ$)	42.80 $ (72.99 NZ$)	-0.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.27 $ (152.23 NZ$)	95.84 $ (163.44 NZ$)	+7.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.96 $ (194.33 NZ$)	116.05 $ (197.90 NZ$)	+1.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,762.31 $ (3,005.23 NZ$)	1,098.18 $ (1,872.72 NZ$)	-37.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,452.43 $ (2,476.81 NZ$)	902.83 $ (1,539.58 NZ$)	-37.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,950.12 $ (5,030.78 NZ$)	1,767.85 $ (3,014.68 NZ$)	-40.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,407.44 $ (4,105.36 NZ$)	1,446.90 $ (2,467.38 NZ$)	-39.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	330.71 $ (563.96 NZ$)	501.60 $ (855.37 NZ$)	+51.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	260.68 $ (444.53 NZ$)	422.58 $ (720.61 NZ$)	+62.1 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,428.45 $ (7,551.75 NZ$)	2,936.13 $ (5,006.93 NZ$)	-33.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	6.84	+4.2 %
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