Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 11.3% cheaper than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.0% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 19.0% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 10.4% less in New Zealand
- Housing
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pay 28.1% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 45.1% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.8% less in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% more in New Zealand
The cost of groceries and clothing in New Zealand are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 16.0% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£20.06
|
$13.47
NZ$24.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.02
|
$8.81
NZ$15.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
£2.04
|
$2.16
NZ$3.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
£1.45
|
$1.94
NZ$3.48
|
|
pay 19.0% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
£1.48
|
$1.86
NZ$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.65
|
$3.77
NZ$6.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
£5.40
|
$6.55
NZ$11.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
£2.90
|
$5.92
NZ$10.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.95
|
$4.25
NZ$7.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.88
|
$1.15
NZ$2.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.57
|
$1.04
NZ$1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.80
|
$1.31
NZ$2.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.06
|
$2.31
NZ$4.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.58
|
$0.90
NZ$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.85
|
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
£5.95
|
$6.26
NZ$11.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£55.99
|
$69.15
NZ$123.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£25,071.58
|
$24,735.85
NZ$44,206.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
£13.34
|
$17.90
NZ$31.99
|
|
pay 28.1% less for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.19
£52.95
|
$51.16
NZ$91.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,183.91
£919.29
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,800.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.65
£752.15
|
$809.64
NZ$1,446.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.19
£162.44
|
$91.68
NZ$163.84
|
|
pay 45.1% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
£912.27
|
$611.89
NZ$1,093.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,512.04
£14,374.37
|
$10,661.07
NZ$19,052.94
|
|
pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.33
£4.91
|
$6.10
NZ$10.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
£3.92
|
$3.30
NZ$5.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£16.55
|
$22.88
NZ$40.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
£40.95
|
$38.53
NZ$68.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.27
£9.53
|
$10.92
NZ$19.51
|
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pay 15.1% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.51
£62.51
|
$65.31
NZ$116.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
£30.84
|
$40.78
NZ$72.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.84
£70.53
|
$93.71
NZ$167.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.17
£54.49
|
$121.74
NZ$217.57
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