Cost of living comparison
Liechtenstein is 52.9% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Liechtenstein
- Groceries
-
pay 68.3% more in Liechtenstein
- Transportation
-
pay 63.3% more in Liechtenstein
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% more in Liechtenstein
- Childcare
-
pay 38.0% less in Liechtenstein
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.1% more in Liechtenstein
- Clothing
-
pay 62.1% more in Liechtenstein
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Liechtenstein are more expensive than in New Zealand. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Liechtenstein.
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.55
|
$39.92
CHF32.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.75
|
$17.11
CHF14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.62
|
$3.99
CHF3.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.26
|
$3.99
CHF3.27
|
|
pay 68.3% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.12
|
$3.83
CHF3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.31
|
$12.83
CHF10.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$10.96
|
$10.32
CHF8.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$9.92
|
$9.92
CHF8.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.11
|
$10.35
CHF8.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.92
|
$1.55
CHF1.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.74
|
$1.72
CHF1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.19
|
$1.81
CHF1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.86
|
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.39
|
$0.98
CHF0.80
|
|
pay 63.3% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.48
|
$8.35
CHF6.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$115.76
|
$85.54
CHF70.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,408.26
|
$32,446.74
CHF26,557.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$29.97
|
$47.44
CHF38.83
|
|
pay 44.6% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$85.64
|
$68.05
CHF55.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,686.85
|
$1,273.56
CHF1,042.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,355.35
|
$1,216.54
CHF995.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$153.47
|
$154.81
CHF126.71
|
|
pay 38.0% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,024.31
|
$285.13
CHF233.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$17,846.82
|
$8,257.24
CHF6,758.40
|
|
pay 50.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.21
|
$6.84
CHF5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.53
|
$6.01
CHF4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.30
|
$11.41
CHF9.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$64.50
|
$76.16
CHF62.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.28
|
$22.81
CHF18.67
|
|
pay 62.1% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$109.32
|
$119.75
CHF98.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$68.27
|
$48.47
CHF39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$156.87
|
$163.47
CHF133.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$203.80
|
$209.09
CHF171.14
|
|
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