Cost of living comparison
Nelson BC is 11.9% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Nelson BC
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% more in Nelson BC
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% less in Nelson BC
- Housing
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pay 27.9% more in Nelson BC
- Childcare
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pay 63.2% more in Nelson BC
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% less in Nelson BC
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% less in Nelson BC
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Nelson BC are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Nelson BC.
If you lived in Nelson BC instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Nelson BC
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.42
|
$13.65
CA$18.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.66
|
$8.98
CA$12.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.60
|
$2.16
CA$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.24
|
$1.68
CA$2.30
|
|
pay 23.5% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Nelson BC
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.10
|
$2.98
CA$4.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.27
|
$6.06
CA$8.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$10.89
|
$7.25
CA$9.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$9.86
|
$3.76
CA$5.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.07
|
$6.56
CA$8.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.91
|
$2.07
CA$2.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.73
|
$0.29
CA$0.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.18
|
$0.72
CA$0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.84
|
$1.77
CA$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
$1.91
CA$2.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
$1.30
CA$1.79
|
|
pay 10.5% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Nelson BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.42
|
$4.61
CA$6.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$115.06
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,157.84
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,444.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$29.78
|
$17.20
CA$23.57
|
|
pay 27.9% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Nelson BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$85.12
|
$57.48
CA$78.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,676.65
|
$1,365.12
CA$1,870.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,347.15
|
$1,149.57
CA$1,574.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$152.54
|
$111.41
CA$152.63
|
|
pay 63.2% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Nelson BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,018.12
|
$1,048.99
CA$1,437.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$17,738.89
|
$16,525.13
CA$22,638.60
|
|
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Nelson BC
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.14
|
$5.03
CA$6.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.49
|
$3.95
CA$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.07
|
$12.93
CA$17.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$64.11
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.16
|
$11.12
CA$15.23
|
|
pay 8.0% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Nelson BC
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$108.66
|
$53.41
CA$73.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$67.86
|
$39.52
CA$54.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$155.92
|
$80.63
CA$110.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$202.57
|
$125.73
CA$172.25
|
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