Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 21.1% cheaper than Arlington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 20.4% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 14.6% more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 72.9% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.8% less in New Zealand
- Clothing
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pay 6.2% more in New Zealand
The cost of transportation and clothing in New Zealand are more expensive than in Arlington. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Arlington, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
Arlington
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
|
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
|
pay 20.4% less for groceries
|
Arlington
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.08
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.81
|
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.36
|
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
|
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
|
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
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pay 14.6% more for transportation
|
Arlington
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.75
|
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
|
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
|
pay 44.6% less for housing
|
Arlington
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,566.67
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,025.00
|
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
|
pay 72.9% less for childcare
|
Arlington
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,070.83
|
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,200.00
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
|
pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Arlington
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
|
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.00
|
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
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pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
Arlington
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.78
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.88
|
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
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