Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 9.1% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% more in Kentucky
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% more in Kentucky
- Transportation
-
pay 20.1% less in Kentucky
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% more in Kentucky
- Childcare
-
pay 74.3% more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% less in Kentucky
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% less in Kentucky
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Kentucky are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 1.1% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.42
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.31
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.76
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.38
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 8.3% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.24
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.55
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.38
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.30
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.39
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.99
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.81
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.27
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.01
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.44
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 20.1% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.89
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.21
|
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,000.19
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.12
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 27.6% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$88.93
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,751.70
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,407.45
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$159.37
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 74.3% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,063.69
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,532.94
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.60
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.74
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.77
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$66.98
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.98
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$113.53
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$70.90
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$162.90
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$211.64
|
$95.35
|
|
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