Cost of Living in New Zealand
Summary of cost of living in New Zealand:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,600.3$ (6,037.7NZ$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 999.8$ (1,676.7NZ$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in New Zealand is, on average, 9.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in New Zealand is, on average, 37.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 125.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.60 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.71 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.78 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.53 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.30 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.95 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.39 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.80 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.26 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.22 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.84 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.13 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.71 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.32 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.55 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.56 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.31 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.92 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.92 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.95 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.95 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) | 176.25 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.60 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 46,000.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,969.21 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 229.36 NZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 58.39 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.84 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 61.37 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.29 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 | 1,270.39 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,510.83 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 113.18 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 70.68 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 161.97 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 200.13 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,832.67 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,522.63 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,961.30 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,524.88 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 782.92 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 647.03 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,053.47 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 |
Prices in New Zealand
This country had 4903 entries in the past 12 months by 496 different contributors.
Last update: 1 June 2025
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Last update: 1 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 | 63.9 | 30.9 | 49.3 | 70.0 | 62.0 | 130.3 | |
| Auckland | 62.3 | 32.0 | 48.9 | 67.8 | 57.7 | 127.0 | |
| Christchurch | 57.8 | 30.2 | 45.6 | 69.2 | 58.1 | 130.4 |
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