Cost of Living in New Zealand

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Summary of cost of living in New Zealand:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 78,862.9Kč (6,017.3NZ$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 21,898.2Kč (1,670.8NZ$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 13.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 40.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	327.65 Kč	196.59-589.77
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,638.25 Kč	1,114.01-2,621.21
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	196.59 Kč	183.48-235.91
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	144.17 Kč	93.39-196.59
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	144.17 Kč	111.40-196.59
Cappuccino (regular)	74.52 Kč	58.98-91.74
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	49.25 Kč	36.36-65.53
Water (12 oz small bottle)	45.88 Kč	32.77-65.53
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	148.33 Kč	99.22-223.25
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	38.32 Kč	22.29-59.45
Rice (white), (1 lb)	18.31 Kč	11.30-29.66
Eggs (regular) (12)	140.84 Kč	86.34-188.73
Local Cheese (1 lb)	81.54 Kč	58.85-118.90
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	93.70 Kč	50.53-136.73
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	127.85 Kč	83.23-178.34
Apples (1 lb)	27.60 Kč	11.89-38.58
Banana (1 lb)	22.42 Kč	17.83-35.67
Oranges (1 lb)	30.26 Kč	17.83-47.56
Tomato (1 lb)	47.08 Kč	17.83-77.28
Potato (1 lb)	20.66 Kč	11.89-35.67
Onion (1 lb)	17.46 Kč	9.51-29.72
Lettuce (1 head)	51.32 Kč	32.63-78.64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	24.74 Kč	12.97-52.42
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	209.70 Kč	157.27-314.54
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	64.73 Kč	32.77-131.06
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	75.69 Kč	32.77-144.17
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	524.24 Kč	458.71-655.30
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	52.42 Kč	26.21-78.64
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	2,342.70 Kč	1,048.48-3,014.39
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	52.42 Kč	39.32-104.85
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	71.71 Kč	54.84-105.46
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	786.36 Kč	629.09-1,310.60
Gasoline (1 gallon)	139.13 Kč	128.49-148.34
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	589,771.28 Kč	511,004.05-681,513.48
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	471,562.74 Kč	432,498.94-524,241.14
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,004.02 Kč	1,909.74-5,242.41
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	762.83 Kč	393.18-1,048.48
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,130.76 Kč	917.42-1,507.19
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	798.97 Kč	288.33-1,310.60
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	325.91 Kč	157.27-458.71
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	262.12 Kč	196.59-327.65
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	16,359.28 Kč	8,737.35-26,212.06
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	257,296.19 Kč	170,378.37-366,968.80
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,488.01 Kč	917.42-2,228.02
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	940.76 Kč	524.24-1,572.72
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	2,105.82 Kč	1,310.60-3,014.39
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,585.49 Kč	1,441.66-3,931.81
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	23,759.80 Kč	14,416.63-34,075.67
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	20,011.24 Kč	10,484.82-30,143.87
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	38,004.10 Kč	24,901.45-62,908.94
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	32,723.11 Kč	20,969.65-45,871.10
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,059.30 Kč	5,235.59-18,263.70
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	8,372.38 Kč	4,261.53-15,828.54
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	65,797.05 Kč
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.77	5.79-7.50

Prices in New Zealand

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