Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary of cost of living in New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,371.1$ (6,022.3NZ$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 934.0$ (1,668.6NZ$) without rent.
- Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 14.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 42.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 125.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.65 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.81 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.47 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.44 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.93 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.41 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.84 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.23 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.15 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.68 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.11 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.72 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.29 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.88 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.60 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.35 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.98 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.93 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.01 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.87 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 177.50 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.55 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.63 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 45,000.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,992.31 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 222.68 NZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 59.09 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.39 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 61.89 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.67 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,299.90 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,635.16 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 111.82 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 71.41 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 160.91 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 195.86 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,843.80 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,545.64 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,891.22 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,468.17 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 785.90 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 646.75 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,194.80 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.80 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 4210 entries in the past 12 months by 428 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 59.1 | 28.9 | 45.8 | 64.8 | 55.7 | 121.6 | |
| Auckland | 58.8 | 29.7 | 45.9 | 63.6 | 54.7 | 132.6 | |
| Christchurch | 54.3 | 27.5 | 42.5 | 63.9 | 57.2 | 128.2 |
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