Cost of living comparison
Wenzhou is 47.7% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 72.0% less in Wenzhou
- Groceries
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pay 38.9% less in Wenzhou
- Transportation
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pay 41.9% less in Wenzhou
- Housing
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pay 70.3% less in Wenzhou
- Childcare
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pay 9.2% less in Wenzhou
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.7% less in Wenzhou
- Clothing
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pay 47.0% less in Wenzhou
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Wenzhou.
If you lived in Wenzhou instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 72.0% less for restaurants
New Zealand
|
Wenzhou
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.12
|
$2.78
CN¥20.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.12
|
$4.87
CN¥35.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.71
|
$0.46
CN¥3.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.34
|
$0.29
CN¥2.12
|
|
pay 38.9% less for groceries
New Zealand
|
Wenzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.20
|
$1.72
CN¥12.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.47
|
$3.48
CN¥25.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.23
|
$7.80
CN¥56.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.17
|
$1.76
CN¥12.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.29
|
$1.40
CN¥10.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.97
|
$0.79
CN¥5.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.79
|
$0.77
CN¥5.62
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.24
|
$0.69
CN¥5.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.96
|
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.54
|
$0.35
CN¥2.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.43
|
$0.41
CN¥2.95
|
|
pay 41.9% less for transportation
New Zealand
|
Wenzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.75
|
$4.48
CN¥32.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$118.68
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$42,450.43
|
$19,480.70
CN¥142,057.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$30.72
|
$4.31
CN¥31.46
|
|
pay 70.3% less for housing
New Zealand
|
Wenzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$87.79
|
$15.97
CN¥116.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,729.30
|
$243.51
CN¥1,775.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,389.46
|
$180.89
CN¥1,319.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$157.33
|
$37.65
CN¥274.55
|
|
pay 9.2% less for childcare
New Zealand
|
Wenzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,050.09
|
$439.71
CN¥3,206.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,296.00
|
$11,688.42
CN¥85,234.30
|
|
pay 54.7% less for entertainment and sports
New Zealand
|
Wenzhou
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.46
|
$0.90
CN¥6.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.67
|
$3.44
CN¥25.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.26
|
$3.48
CN¥25.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$66.12
|
$12.76
CN¥93.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.74
|
$6.47
CN¥47.18
|
|
pay 47.0% less for clothing
New Zealand
|
Wenzhou
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$112.07
|
$40.35
CN¥294.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$69.99
|
$17.63
CN¥128.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$160.82
|
$68.28
CN¥497.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$208.93
|
$41.74
CN¥304.41
|
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