The cost of living in New Zealand is approximately 1935 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 4375 $, also including rent.
| Cost of Living, one person, including rent | |
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| Without Rent | |
| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
| GDP per Capita | |
| Freedom Index | |
| Lifespan | |
| Speak English | |
| Population |
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 14.4 $ |
| Dinner | 73.6 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 9.77 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.93 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.57 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 2.34 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.01 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.89 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 6.89 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.83 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.1 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.4 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.93 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.38 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.06 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.5 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.53 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 11.1 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.3 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 24.2 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 2.41 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 96.7 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.77 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 18.9 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 36.7 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.6 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 4.26 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.92 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.6 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 83 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 126 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 53.3 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 943 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,587 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,113 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,992 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 6,644 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 5,526 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,333 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 6.82% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.4 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 13 $ |
| Haircut | 17.5 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 105 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 74.9 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 798 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 12,676 $ |