Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and New Zealand

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in New Zealand is 12.9% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 22.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 41.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 19.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 12.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 15.2% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (34.99 NZ$)	14.29 $ (25.00 NZ$)	-28.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (131.20 NZ$)	71.46 $ (125.00 NZ$)	-4.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (19.24 NZ$)	8.57 $ (15.00 NZ$)	-22.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (10.50 NZ$)	6.29 $ (11.00 NZ$)	+4.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (12.25 NZ$)	6.29 $ (11.00 NZ$)	-10.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (9.13 NZ$)	3.25 $ (5.68 NZ$)	-37.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 $ (4.47 NZ$)	2.17 $ (3.79 NZ$)	-15.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (3.64 NZ$)	1.99 $ (3.48 NZ$)	-4.3 %
Markets	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (7.00 NZ$)	6.44 $ (11.27 NZ$)	+61.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (5.76 NZ$)	1.67 $ (2.93 NZ$)	-49.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (3.64 NZ$)	0.80 $ (1.41 NZ$)	-61.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.15 $ (7.27 NZ$)	6.13 $ (10.72 NZ$)	+47.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.88 $ (10.28 NZ$)	3.56 $ (6.22 NZ$)	-39.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (9.64 NZ$)	4.09 $ (7.16 NZ$)	-25.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.36 $ (12.87 NZ$)	5.59 $ (9.77 NZ$)	-24.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (4.19 NZ$)	1.20 $ (2.10 NZ$)	-49.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.33 NZ$)	0.98 $ (1.71 NZ$)	+28.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (3.56 NZ$)	1.32 $ (2.30 NZ$)	-35.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.89 NZ$)	2.06 $ (3.61 NZ$)	-7.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (2.32 NZ$)	0.90 $ (1.57 NZ$)	-32.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (2.44 NZ$)	0.76 $ (1.34 NZ$)	-45.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (3.85 NZ$)	2.24 $ (3.92 NZ$)	+1.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 $ (3.89 NZ$)	1.08 $ (1.89 NZ$)	-51.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (26.24 NZ$)	9.15 $ (16.00 NZ$)	-39.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (3.40 NZ$)	2.80 $ (4.90 NZ$)	+44.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (6.28 NZ$)	3.30 $ (5.78 NZ$)	-8.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (17.49 NZ$)	22.87 $ (40.00 NZ$)	+128.7 %
Transportation	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.37 NZ$)	2.29 $ (4.00 NZ$)	-8.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (113.71 NZ$)	114.33 $ (200.00 NZ$)	+75.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (6.56 NZ$)	2.29 $ (4.00 NZ$)	-39.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (4.90 NZ$)	3.09 $ (5.40 NZ$)	+10.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (52.48 NZ$)	34.30 $ (60.00 NZ$)	+14.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (6.15 NZ$)	6.08 $ (10.63 NZ$)	+73.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (52,479.66 NZ$)	26,007.22 $ (45,495.00 NZ$)	-13.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,963.01 $ (45,417.66 NZ$)	20,568.79 $ (35,981.44 NZ$)	-20.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.91 $ (363.71 NZ$)	130.69 $ (228.61 NZ$)	-37.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.19 $ (100.04 NZ$)	33.27 $ (58.20 NZ$)	-41.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.48 $ (125.05 NZ$)	49.26 $ (86.18 NZ$)	-31.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.54 $ (81.42 NZ$)	34.97 $ (61.17 NZ$)	-24.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.82 $ (38.17 NZ$)	14.70 $ (25.72 NZ$)	-32.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.09 $ (24.66 NZ$)	11.43 $ (20.00 NZ$)	-18.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.15 $ (2,405.58 NZ$)	739.54 $ (1,293.69 NZ$)	-46.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,628.80 $ (39,585.05 NZ$)	11,236.15 $ (19,655.65 NZ$)	-50.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.03 $ (91.01 NZ$)	64.71 $ (113.21 NZ$)	+24.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.61 $ (74.53 NZ$)	40.88 $ (71.52 NZ$)	-4.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.49 $ (156.54 NZ$)	91.85 $ (160.68 NZ$)	+2.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.21 $ (198.04 NZ$)	112.42 $ (196.66 NZ$)	-0.7 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,744.53 $ (3,051.74 NZ$)	1,038.25 $ (1,816.24 NZ$)	-40.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.08 $ (2,515.67 NZ$)	875.26 $ (1,531.10 NZ$)	-39.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,910.37 $ (5,091.18 NZ$)	1,657.69 $ (2,899.83 NZ$)	-43.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,398.92 $ (4,196.49 NZ$)	1,430.03 $ (2,501.59 NZ$)	-40.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	300.24 $ (525.22 NZ$)	444.83 $ (778.15 NZ$)	+48.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.42 $ (439.82 NZ$)	369.36 $ (646.14 NZ$)	+46.9 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.87 $ (7,590.07 NZ$)	2,859.68 $ (5,002.51 NZ$)	-34.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	6.76	+2.9 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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