Cost of living comparison
Washington is 79.0% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 55.7% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 99.2% more in Washington
- Childcare
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pay 3.7 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.8% more in Washington
- Clothing
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pay 24.3% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Washington are more expensive than in New Zealand. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 41.1% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 55.7% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 11.1% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 99.2% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 56.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 24.3% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
$178.48
|
|
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