Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 49.4% more expensive than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 45.3% more in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 62.6% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 40.5% more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 11.4% more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.4% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in New Zealand
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in New Zealand are more expensive than in Latvia. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 45.3% more for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.40
|
$13.47
NZ$23.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
$8.81
NZ$15.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$1.94
NZ$3.39
|
|
pay 62.6% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
$1.86
NZ$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$3.77
NZ$6.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.28
|
$6.55
NZ$11.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$5.92
NZ$10.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$4.25
NZ$7.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$1.15
NZ$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$2.31
NZ$4.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
|
pay 40.5% more for transportation
|
Latvia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.21
|
$6.26
NZ$10.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.24
|
$69.15
NZ$120.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,547.03
|
$24,735.85
NZ$43,169.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.34
|
$17.90
NZ$31.24
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Latvia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
$51.16
NZ$89.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€430.04
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,758.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€296.73
|
$809.64
NZ$1,412.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€181.00
|
$91.68
NZ$159.99
|
|
pay 11.4% more for childcare
|
Latvia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€393.30
|
$611.89
NZ$1,067.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,307.05
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,605.71
|
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pay 85.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$6.10
NZ$10.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.82
|
$3.30
NZ$5.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
$22.88
NZ$39.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.27
|
$38.53
NZ$67.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.20
|
$10.92
NZ$19.05
|
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pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
$65.31
NZ$113.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
$40.78
NZ$71.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.63
|
$93.71
NZ$163.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.97
|
$121.74
NZ$212.47
|
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