Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 4.6% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.5% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 12.2% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 10.6% less in New Zealand
- Housing
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pay 21.6% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 54.9% more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.6% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
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pay 9.5% less in New Zealand
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in New Zealand are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 24.5% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.50
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.81
|
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.77
|
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
|
pay 12.2% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.91
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.50
|
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.46
|
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.20
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€5.27
|
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.31
|
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.98
|
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.80
|
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.80
|
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
|
pay 10.6% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€7.01
|
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€51.21
|
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€31,010.02
|
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€28.64
|
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
|
pay 21.6% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€43.87
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,247.03
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€915.56
|
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€257.01
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
|
pay 54.9% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€299.36
|
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€9,399.94
|
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
|
pay 31.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.18
|
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.88
|
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.88
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€36.95
|
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€13.33
|
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
|
pay 9.5% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€83.37
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€39.97
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€93.12
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€134.87
|
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
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