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 3,025.7€ (6,039.5NZ$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 841.1€ (1,678.9NZ$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 16.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 42.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.52 €	7.51-22.54
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	62.62 €	44.59-100.20
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.51 €	7.01-9.02
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.51 €	3.69-7.51
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.51 €	4.51-7.51
Cappuccino (regular)	2.85 €	2.25-3.51
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.89 €	1.50-2.50
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.76 €	1.25-2.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.67 €	3.79-8.53
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.46 €	0.85-2.27
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.70 €	0.43-1.13
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.38 €	3.30-7.21
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.12 €	2.25-4.54
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.58 €	1.93-5.23
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.89 €	3.18-6.82
Apples (1 lb)	1.06 €	0.45-1.47
Banana (1 lb)	0.86 €	0.68-1.36
Oranges (1 lb)	1.16 €	0.68-1.82
Tomato (1 lb)	1.80 €	0.68-2.95
Potato (1 lb)	0.79 €	0.45-1.36
Onion (1 lb)	0.67 €	0.36-1.14
Lettuce (1 head)	1.96 €	1.25-3.01
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.95 €	0.50-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.02 €	6.01-12.02
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.47 €	1.25-5.01
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.89 €	1.25-5.51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.04 €	17.53-25.05
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 €	1.00-3.01
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	89.55 €	40.08-115.23
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.00 €	1.50-4.01
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.74 €	2.10-4.03
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.06 €	24.05-50.10
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.32 €	4.91-5.67
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,544.57 €	19,533.61-26,051.50
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	18,042.85 €	16,532.68-20,039.61
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	114.51 €	73.00-200.40
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	29.19 €	15.03-40.08
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	43.16 €	35.07-57.61
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	30.69 €	11.02-56.11
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	12.46 €	6.01-17.53
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.02 €	7.51-12.52
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	625.35 €	333.99-1,001.98
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	9,835.39 €	6,512.87-14,027.73
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	56.88 €	35.07-85.17
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	35.96 €	20.04-60.12
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	80.50 €	50.10-115.23
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	98.83 €	55.11-150.30
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	915.51 €	564.12-1,302.57
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	771.43 €	400.79-1,152.28
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,458.43 €	951.88-2,404.75
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,258.60 €	801.58-1,753.47
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	384.53 €	200.14-698.15
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	320.04 €	162.90-605.06
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,515.15 €
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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