Cost of living comparison
Costa Mesa is 40.4% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% more in Costa Mesa
- Groceries
-
pay 39.8% more in Costa Mesa
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% less in Costa Mesa
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Costa Mesa
- Childcare
-
pay 79.8% more in Costa Mesa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% more in Costa Mesa
- Clothing
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pay 3.1% less in Costa Mesa
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Costa Mesa are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Costa Mesa. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Costa Mesa.
If you lived in Costa Mesa instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 31.9% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Costa Mesa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 39.8% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Costa Mesa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
$4.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
$4.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$0.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
$2.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 10.0% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
$25,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
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pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
$66.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
$2,798.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
$2,466.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
$191.41
|
|
pay 79.8% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
$1,100.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
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pay 14.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
$15.10
|
|
pay 3.1% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Costa Mesa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
$117.25
|
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