Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 10.0% cheaper than Austin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 0.7% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 34.7% more in New Zealand
- Housing
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pay 40.3% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 54.5% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.3% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
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pay 6.2% less in New Zealand
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in New Zealand are more expensive than in Austin. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Austin, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
Austin
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
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pay 0.7% less for groceries
|
Austin
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
|
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.71
|
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
|
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
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pay 34.7% more for transportation
|
Austin
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.55
|
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
|
pay 40.3% less for housing
|
Austin
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.43
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,280.66
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,508.91
|
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.36
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
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pay 54.5% less for childcare
|
Austin
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.00
|
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,625.00
|
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
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pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Austin
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
|
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.50
|
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
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pay 6.2% less for clothing
|
Austin
|
New Zealand
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.62
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.38
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.78
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.79
|
$121.74
NZ$218.92
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