Cost of living in North Shore
North Shore, New Zealand
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Cost of living in North Shore vs. New Zealand overall average
North Shore is 0.1% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% more in North Shore
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% more in North Shore
- Transportation
-
pay 5.8% less in North Shore
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% more in North Shore
- Childcare
-
pay 5.5% less in North Shore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in North Shore
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in North Shore
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in North Shore are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in North Shore.
North Shore Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$25.26
|
$8.96
-
$29.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.16
|
$7.17
-
$9.56
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
NZ$3.70
|
$1.19
-
$2.39
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
NZ$3.08
|
$1.19
-
$2.39
|
North Shore - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
NZ$3.41
|
$1.12
-
$2.39
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.02
|
$2.68
-
$5.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.35
NZ$10.75
|
$4.07
-
$7.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.78
NZ$11.47
|
$3.58
-
$8.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
NZ$7.45
|
$1.90
-
$5.96
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
NZ$2.06
|
$0.62
-
$1.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
NZ$1.69
|
$0.81
-
$1.35
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
NZ$2.32
|
$0.75
-
$1.89
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.08
NZ$3.52
|
$0.81
-
$3.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
NZ$1.72
|
$0.54
-
$1.08
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
NZ$1.38
|
$0.48
-
$1.08
|
North Shore - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.51
NZ$11.02
|
$5.52
-
$6.78
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.20
NZ$108.61
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,173.26
NZ$45,970.70
|
$22,096.94
-
$38,812.98
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
NZ$21.22
|
$8.96
-
$41.81
|
North Shore - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.21
NZ$83.25
|
$41.81
-
$59.72
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,049.41
NZ$1,775.34
|
$332.95
-
$1,493.04
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$791.41
NZ$1,338.88
|
$243.36
-
$1,175.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.32
NZ$191.71
|
$73.07
-
$146.14
|
North Shore - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$607.96
NZ$1,028.53
|
$439.55
-
$1,194.43
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,555.43
NZ$16,165.52
|
$7,166.58
-
$17,916.44
|
North Shore - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.12
|
$3.58
-
$8.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
NZ$5.67
|
$2.39
-
$4.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.89
NZ$40.41
|
$21.20
-
$24.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.89
NZ$40.41
|
$11.94
-
$35.83
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.94
NZ$20.21
|
$9.56
-
$14.93
|
North Shore - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.45
NZ$120.88
|
$35.83
-
$83.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.51
NZ$80.37
|
$35.24
-
$89.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.36
NZ$159.63
|
$59.72
-
$137.36
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.05
NZ$164.18
|
$47.78
-
$160.65
|
North Shore - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New Zealand
to see the average cost of cities throughout New Zealand, like
Dunedin,
Manukau,
Nelson,
Wanganui,
Napier,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in New Zealand compared to North Shore.
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