Cost of living comparison
Texas is 22.6% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% more in Texas
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% more in Texas
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% less in Texas
- Housing
-
pay 52.5% more in Texas
- Childcare
-
pay 90.8% more in Texas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% less in Texas
- Clothing
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pay 8.7% less in Texas
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Texas are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Texas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Texas.
If you lived in Texas instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 11.9% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.91
|
$17.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.98
|
$9.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.68
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.31
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 18.8% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.17
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.41
|
$6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.13
|
$3.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.08
|
$3.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.23
|
$5.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.95
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.77
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.22
|
$1.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.93
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.53
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.41
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.65
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$117.61
|
$63.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$42,067.79
|
$32,552.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$30.44
|
$19.17
|
|
pay 52.5% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$87.00
|
$72.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,713.72
|
$1,374.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,376.93
|
$1,217.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$155.91
|
$166.57
|
|
pay 90.8% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,040.63
|
$1,230.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,131.08
|
$19,254.84
|
|
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.37
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.62
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.91
|
$8.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$65.52
|
$38.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.57
|
$12.81
|
|
pay 8.7% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$111.06
|
$51.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$69.36
|
$38.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$159.37
|
$87.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$207.05
|
$120.01
|
|
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