Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 2.4 times more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.9% more in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 91.2% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 60.3% more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3 times more in New Zealand
- Clothing
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pay 21.4% more in New Zealand
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in New Zealand are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 82.9% more for restaurants
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
New Zealand
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.31
|
$13.47
NZ$22.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM8.61
|
$8.81
NZ$14.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.68
|
$2.16
NZ$3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.71
|
$1.94
NZ$3.23
|
|
pay 91.2% more for groceries
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.67
|
$1.86
NZ$3.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.03
|
$3.77
NZ$6.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM7.97
|
$6.55
NZ$10.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.30
|
$5.92
NZ$9.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.22
|
$4.25
NZ$7.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.91
|
$1.15
NZ$1.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.20
|
$1.04
NZ$1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.13
|
$1.31
NZ$2.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.17
|
$2.31
NZ$3.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
$0.90
NZ$1.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.80
|
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
|
pay 60.3% more for transportation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.30
|
$6.26
NZ$10.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM60.80
|
$69.15
NZ$115.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM41,935.15
|
$24,735.85
NZ$41,137.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM13.32
|
$17.90
NZ$29.77
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM40.91
|
$51.16
NZ$85.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM405.98
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,675.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM308.77
|
$809.64
NZ$1,346.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM185.35
|
$91.68
NZ$152.46
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM239.57
|
$611.89
NZ$1,017.61
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,699.47
|
$10,661.07
NZ$17,730.04
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.07
|
$6.10
NZ$10.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.29
|
$3.30
NZ$5.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM5.73
|
$22.88
NZ$38.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM44.13
|
$38.53
NZ$64.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM7.96
|
$10.92
NZ$18.16
|
|
pay 21.4% more for clothing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
New Zealand
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM99.08
|
$65.31
NZ$108.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM51.96
|
$40.78
NZ$67.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM143.42
|
$93.71
NZ$155.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM164.62
|
$121.74
NZ$202.47
|
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