Cost of living comparison

 New Zealand
compared to
 Napier, New Zealand
Napier vs. New Zealand Cost of Living Summary

Napier is 2.4% more expensive than New Zealand overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.7% more in Napier
Groceries
pay 1.0% less in Napier
Transportation
pay 8.5% less in Napier
Housing
pay 6.2% less in Napier
Childcare
pay 20.4% more in Napier
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.4% less in Napier
Clothing
pay 12.8% more in Napier

The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Napier are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Napier.

Napier vs. New Zealand Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Napier instead of New Zealand, you would:

pay 2.7% more for restaurants

 
New Zealand
Napier
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.47
NZ$22.91
$14.93
NZ$25.39
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.81
NZ$14.98
$8.96
NZ$15.24
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.16
NZ$3.68
$2.16
NZ$3.68

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pay 1.0% less for groceries

 
New Zealand
Napier
Bread
1 loaf
$1.86
NZ$3.17
$1.56
NZ$2.65
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.77
NZ$6.41
$3.96
NZ$6.73
Milk (1 gallon) $6.55
NZ$11.13
$6.48
NZ$11.02

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pay 8.5% less for transportation

 
New Zealand
Napier
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.26
NZ$10.65
$6.20
NZ$10.54
Monthly public transit pass $69.15
NZ$117.61
$47.78
NZ$81.25
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,735.85
NZ$42,067.79
$25,381.62
NZ$43,166.04

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pay 6.2% less for housing

 
New Zealand
Napier
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.16
NZ$87.00
$49.27
NZ$83.79
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,007.66
NZ$1,713.72
$760.85
NZ$1,293.97
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $809.64
NZ$1,376.93
$461.77
NZ$785.32

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pay 20.4% more for childcare

 
New Zealand
Napier
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $611.89
NZ$1,040.63
$746.52
NZ$1,269.59
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,661.07
NZ$18,131.08
$12,649.75
NZ$21,513.19

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pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
New Zealand
Napier
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.10
NZ$10.37
$7.17
NZ$12.19
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.30
NZ$5.62
$3.40
NZ$5.79
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$22.88
NZ$38.91
$18.81
NZ$31.99

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pay 12.8% more for clothing

 
New Zealand
Napier
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.31
NZ$111.06
$75.78
NZ$128.87
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.78
NZ$69.36
$54.50
NZ$92.68
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.71
NZ$159.37
$106.01
NZ$180.28

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