Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary of cost of living in New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 64,870.9R (6,070.9NZ$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 17,985.5R (1,683.2NZ$) without rent.
- Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 6.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 36.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 267.14 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,335.7 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 160.28 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 114.87 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 117.54 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 59.7 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 40.93 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 36.64 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 122.31 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 31.33 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.05 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 116.31 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 66.89 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 77.26 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 103.8 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 22.5 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 18.49 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 24.47 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 44.45 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 17.58 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.11 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 43.76 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 21.25 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 170.86 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 55.36 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 65.86 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 427.42 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 42.74 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,909.78 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 42.74 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 59.33 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 641.14 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 112.95 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 480,851.5 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 380,871.19 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,459.98 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 632.83 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 928.74 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 675.62 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 279.75 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 203.03 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 13,734.09 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 211,910.74 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,240.98 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 782.5 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,731.33 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,098.65 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 19,957.85 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,460.52 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 32,175.76 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 26,743.16 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 9,273.38 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,853.01 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 53,479.45 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.86 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 6899 entries in the past 12 months by 716 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
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Last update: October 2024
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Sources and References
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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 | 67.8 | 36.1 | 53.5 | 75.4 | 62.2 | 89.1 | |
| Auckland | 65.1 | 31.5 | 50.0 | 72.3 | 61.1 | 122.7 | |
| Christchurch | 60.2 | 28.4 | 45.9 | 72.8 | 64.9 | 120.6 |
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