Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 90.3% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 60.5% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 55.7% more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 82.0% more in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 88.8% more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.8% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 19.7% more in New Zealand
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in New Zealand are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.27
|
$13.47
NZ$24.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.32
|
$8.81
NZ$15.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$2.16
NZ$3.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$1.94
NZ$3.47
|
|
pay 60.5% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.86
NZ$3.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.53
|
$3.77
NZ$6.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.41
|
$6.55
NZ$11.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.68
|
$5.92
NZ$10.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.10
|
$4.25
NZ$7.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.15
NZ$2.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
$1.04
NZ$1.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.31
NZ$2.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$2.31
NZ$4.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.90
NZ$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.83
NZ$1.48
|
|
pay 55.7% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
$6.26
NZ$11.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.58
|
$69.15
NZ$123.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,931.19
|
$24,735.85
NZ$44,080.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR68.06
|
$17.90
NZ$31.90
|
|
pay 82.0% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.52
|
$51.16
NZ$91.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,443.37
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,795.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,049.94
|
$809.64
NZ$1,442.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.79
|
$91.68
NZ$163.37
|
|
pay 88.8% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,138.21
|
$611.89
NZ$1,090.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,772.62
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,998.61
|
|
pay 74.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.40
|
$6.10
NZ$10.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.39
|
$3.30
NZ$5.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.97
|
$22.88
NZ$40.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR370.20
|
$38.53
NZ$68.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.45
|
$10.92
NZ$19.45
|
|
pay 19.7% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR161.15
|
$65.31
NZ$116.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.86
|
$40.78
NZ$72.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR344.23
|
$93.71
NZ$167.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR296.24
|
$121.74
NZ$216.95
|
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