Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 40.3% cheaper than Geneva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.1% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 30.1% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 29.6% less in New Zealand
- Housing
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pay 43.5% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 75.2% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.3% less in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 38.0% less in New Zealand
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Geneva, you would:
pay 55.1% less for restaurants
Geneva
|
New Zealand
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.79
CHF24.52
|
$13.47
NZ$22.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF13.62
|
$8.81
NZ$14.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.01
CHF3.99
|
$2.16
NZ$3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.72
CHF3.76
|
$1.94
NZ$3.24
|
|
pay 30.1% less for groceries
Geneva
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.05
|
$1.86
NZ$3.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF10.22
|
$3.77
NZ$6.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CHF5.90
|
$6.55
NZ$10.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.61
CHF6.06
|
$5.92
NZ$9.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.02
CHF10.37
|
$4.25
NZ$7.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
CHF1.30
|
$1.15
NZ$1.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.92
|
$1.04
NZ$1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
CHF1.10
|
$1.31
NZ$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.81
CHF2.24
|
$2.31
NZ$3.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.93
|
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.85
|
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
|
pay 29.6% less for transportation
Geneva
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.06
CHF6.42
|
$6.26
NZ$10.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$79.84
CHF63.57
|
$69.15
NZ$115.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF29,786.45
|
$24,735.85
NZ$41,157.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.13
CHF27.97
|
$17.90
NZ$29.78
|
|
pay 43.5% less for housing
Geneva
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.62
CHF47.47
|
$51.16
NZ$85.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,191.80
CHF1,745.21
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,676.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,942.94
CHF1,547.06
|
$809.64
NZ$1,347.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.59
CHF139.01
|
$91.68
NZ$152.54
|
|
pay 75.2% less for childcare
Geneva
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,761.19
CHF2,994.84
|
$611.89
NZ$1,018.12
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,979.71
CHF25,463.78
|
$10,661.07
NZ$17,738.89
|
|
pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports
Geneva
|
New Zealand
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF7.26
|
$6.10
NZ$10.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.45
CHF4.34
|
$3.30
NZ$5.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF8.17
|
$22.88
NZ$38.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.48
CHF60.90
|
$38.53
NZ$64.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.16
|
$10.92
NZ$18.16
|
|
pay 38.0% less for clothing
Geneva
|
New Zealand
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.16
CHF97.27
|
$65.31
NZ$108.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.27
CHF49.58
|
$40.78
NZ$67.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.42
CHF112.61
|
$93.71
NZ$155.92
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.56
CHF154.92
|
$121.74
NZ$202.57
|
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