Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 51.2% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.0% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 44.9% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 82.8% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Massachusetts are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 26.0% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.42
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.31
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.76
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.38
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 44.9% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.24
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.55
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.38
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.30
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.39
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.99
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.81
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.27
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.01
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.44
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 1.6% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.89
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.21
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,000.19
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.12
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 82.8% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$88.93
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,751.70
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,407.45
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$159.37
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,063.69
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,532.94
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 31.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.60
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.74
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.77
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$66.98
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.98
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 9.2% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$113.53
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$70.90
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$162.90
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$211.64
|
$116.52
|
|
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