Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary of cost of living in New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 86,342.1Kč (6,080.6NZ$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 23,935.4Kč (1,685.6NZ$) without rent.
- Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 10.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 39.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 354.99 Kč | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,810.44 Kč | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 212.99 Kč | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 156.20 Kč | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 156.20 Kč | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 79.59 Kč | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 54.19 Kč | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 48.86 Kč | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 161.94 Kč | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 41.33 Kč | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 20.08 Kč | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 153.78 Kč | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 88.54 Kč | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 102.57 Kč | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 138.92 Kč | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 30.01 Kč | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 24.52 Kč | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 32.51 Kč | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 57.28 Kč | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 22.91 Kč | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 19.52 Kč | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 57.17 Kč | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.12 Kč | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 227.05 Kč | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 72.21 Kč | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 86.27 Kč | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 567.98 Kč | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 56.80 Kč | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,555.57 Kč | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 56.80 Kč | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 78.84 Kč | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 851.97 Kč | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 149.78 Kč | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 638,980.27 Kč | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 510,699.85 Kč | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,292.82 Kč | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 834.28 Kč | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,227.89 Kč | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 899.40 Kč | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 369.59 Kč | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 283.99 Kč | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 18,312.70 Kč | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 286,906.44 Kč | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,647.27 Kč | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,036.41 Kč | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,320.73 Kč | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,810.03 Kč | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 26,502.09 Kč | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 21,861.41 Kč | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 42,808.69 Kč | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 35,033.05 Kč | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,145.84 Kč | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,232.37 Kč | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 71,096.25 Kč | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.84 |
Prices in New Zealand
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in New Zealand
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Wellington | 64.6 | 35.5 | 51.6 | 72.3 | 60.4 | 95.9 | |
| Auckland | 62.2 | 31.0 | 48.3 | 69.4 | 58.8 | 127.1 | |
| Christchurch | 58.2 | 28.0 | 44.7 | 70.3 | 64.3 | 123.7 |
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