Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 5.2% cheaper than Eastbourne.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.7% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 29.4% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 9.2% more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 45.6% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% less in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% less in New Zealand
The cost of groceries and transportation in New Zealand are more expensive than in Eastbourne. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Eastbourne, you would:
pay 7.7% less for restaurants
|
Eastbourne
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
£15.96
|
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.39
£6.48
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
£1.80
|
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
£1.42
|
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
|
pay 29.4% more for groceries
|
Eastbourne
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
£0.99
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.58
£4.31
|
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.25
£4.83
|
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
£3.40
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.22
£3.26
|
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
£0.53
|
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
£0.51
|
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.46
£1.13
|
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
£1.37
|
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
£0.51
|
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
£0.34
|
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
|
pay 9.2% more for transportation
|
Eastbourne
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.26
£5.61
|
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.75
£29.93
|
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,219.17
|
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.25
|
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
|
pay 18.4% less for housing
|
Eastbourne
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.38
£31.97
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,291.54
£997.67
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,151.62
£889.59
|
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.90
£129.70
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
|
pay 45.6% less for childcare
|
Eastbourne
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,333.60
£1,802.63
|
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,915.37
£9,976.73
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
|
pay 2.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Eastbourne
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
£4.99
|
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
£2.84
|
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.37
£14.97
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
£29.93
|
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.92
£9.98
|
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
|
pay 0.5% less for clothing
|
Eastbourne
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.20
£34.92
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.88
£38.53
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.03
£87.31
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.16
£105.95
|
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
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