Cost of living in New Zealand
Summary of cost of living in New Zealand
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: NZ$8,974
- Single person estimated monthly costs: NZ$5,098
- Cost of living in New Zealand is more expensive than in 85% of countries in the World (11 out of 66)
Food | |||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | NZ$25 | ||
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | NZ$17 | ||
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | NZ$9 | ||
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | NZ$2.80 | ||
12 eggs, large | NZ$12 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | NZ$10 | ||
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | NZ$8 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | NZ$4.79 | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | NZ$4.14 | ||
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | NZ$6 | ||
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | NZ$20 | ||
2 liters of coca-cola | NZ$4.46 | ||
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | NZ$3.26 | ||
Housing | |||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | NZ$4,070 | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | NZ$3,352 | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | NZ$197 | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | NZ$2,492 | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | NZ$2,198 | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | NZ$153 | ||
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | NZ$90 | ||
40” flat screen tv | NZ$565 | ||
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | NZ$231 | ||
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | NZ$19 | ||
Hourly rate for cleaning help | NZ$32 | ||
Clothes | |||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | NZ$139 | ||
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | NZ$95 | ||
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | NZ$186 | ||
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | NZ$225 | ||
Transportation | |||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | NZ$41,100 | ||
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | NZ$2.85 | ||
Monthly ticket public transport | NZ$190 | ||
Personal Care | |||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | NZ$10 | ||
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | NZ$5.00 | ||
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | NZ$60 | ||
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | NZ$7 | ||
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | NZ$5.35 | ||
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | NZ$8 | ||
4 rolls of toilet paper | NZ$3.09 | ||
Tube of toothpaste | NZ$3.99 | ||
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | NZ$38 | ||
Entertainment | |||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | NZ$70 | ||
2 tickets to the movies | NZ$43 | ||
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | NZ$180 | ||
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | NZ$136 | ||
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | NZ$20 | ||
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | NZ$5.95 | ||
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | NZ$13 | ||
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | NZ$1,526 | ||
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | NZ$0.41 | ||
1 month of gym membership in business district | NZ$73 | ||
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | NZ$40 |
Map of Cost of Living in New Zealand
This map shows only the top cities in New Zealand. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in New Zealand
(top cities by data quality)
Ranking | City | Price Index * |
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1st | Auckland | 162 |
2nd | Wellington | 141 |
3rd | Hamilton, New Zealand | 118 |
4th | New Plymouth | 101 |
5th | Palmerston North | 95 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Auckland | Christchurch | Dunedin |
Hamilton, New Zealand | Manakau | Napier |
New Plymouth | Palmerston North | Queenstown, New Zealand |
Rotorua | Tauranga | Wellington |
Whangarei |
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Auckland is 46% more expensive than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Auckland is 80% more expensive than in Taipei
- Cost of living in Queenstown, New Zealand is 10% more expensive than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in Christchurch is 21% cheaper than in San Luis Obispo, California
- Cost of living in Hamilton, New Zealand is 9% more expensive than in Hanover
- Cost of living in Christchurch is 5% more expensive than in Hanover
- Cost of living in New Plymouth is 7% cheaper than in Seoul
- Cost of living in Christchurch is 29% cheaper than in Auckland
- Cost of living in Auckland is 10% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Wellington is 29% more expensive than in Hanover
- Cost of living in Wellington is 10% more expensive than in Tilburg
- Cost of living in Queenstown, New Zealand is 17% cheaper than in Hong Kong
- Cost of living in Wellington is 47% more expensive than in El Eulma
- Cost of living in Hamilton, New Zealand is 27% cheaper than in Copenhagen
- Cost of living in Christchurch is 36% more expensive than in El Eulma
- Cost of living in Auckland is about the same as in Paris
- Cost of living in Queenstown, New Zealand is 42% more expensive than in Saint Petersburg
- Cost of living in Hamilton, New Zealand is 6% cheaper than in Tilburg
- Cost of living in Auckland is 15% more expensive than in Wellington
- Cost of living in Auckland is 51% more expensive than in El Eulma
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Prices recently added
- Summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) in Auckland costs NZ$140 (2 days ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Napier costs NZ$5.99 (5 days ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Rotorua costs NZ$6.00 (9 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Rotorua costs NZ$30 (9 days ago)
- 110 g tube of toothpaste in Rotorua costs NZ$6 (9 days ago)
- 4 rolls of toilet paper in Rotorua costs NZ$4.00 (9 days ago)
- Short visit to private doctor in Rotorua costs NZ$38 (9 days ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Rotorua costs NZ$2.65 (9 days ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Rotorua costs NZ$30,000 (9 days ago)
- Sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) in Rotorua costs NZ$230 (9 days ago)