Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 5.8% cheaper than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.2% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 34.7% more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 35.3% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 28.3% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.2% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% more in New Zealand
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in New Zealand are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 28.2% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
|
pay 14.7% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
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pay 34.7% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
|
pay 35.3% less for housing
|
New Orleans
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
|
pay 28.3% less for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
|
pay 15.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
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pay 15.8% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
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