Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 24.9% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.5% more in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 26.7% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 15.6% more in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 77.7% more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 68.8% more in New Zealand
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing in New Zealand are more expensive than in Northern Mariana Islands. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Zealand. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 50.5% more for restaurants
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Zealand
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$13.47
NZ$22.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.81
NZ$14.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.16
NZ$3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.94
NZ$3.23
|
|
pay 26.7% less for groceries
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$1.86
NZ$3.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.77
NZ$6.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$6.55
NZ$10.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$5.92
NZ$9.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$4.25
NZ$7.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.15
NZ$1.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.04
NZ$1.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.31
NZ$2.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.31
NZ$3.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.90
NZ$1.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
|
pay 10.6% less for transportation
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$6.26
NZ$10.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.15
NZ$115.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$24,735.85
NZ$41,137.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$17.90
NZ$29.77
|
|
pay 15.6% more for housing
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$51.16
NZ$85.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,675.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$809.64
NZ$1,346.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$91.68
NZ$152.46
|
|
pay 77.7% more for childcare
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$611.89
NZ$1,017.61
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$10,661.07
NZ$17,730.04
|
|
pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$6.10
NZ$10.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$3.30
NZ$5.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$22.88
NZ$38.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$38.53
NZ$64.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$10.92
NZ$18.16
|
|
pay 68.8% more for clothing
Northern Mariana Islands
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$65.31
NZ$108.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$40.78
NZ$67.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$93.71
NZ$155.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$121.74
NZ$202.47
|
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