Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 57.7% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 94.8% more in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 15.2% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 51.5% more in New Zealand
- Housing
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pay 2.1 times more in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 5.2% more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.4 times more in New Zealand
- Clothing
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pay 14.4% more in New Zealand
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and childcare in New Zealand are more expensive than in South Korea. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 94.8% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩9,078
|
$13.47
NZ$23.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,721
|
$8.81
NZ$15.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,169
|
$2.16
NZ$3.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,167
|
$1.94
NZ$3.45
|
|
pay 15.2% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,534
|
$1.86
NZ$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,965
|
$3.77
NZ$6.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,992
|
$6.55
NZ$11.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩4,064
|
$5.92
NZ$10.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,894
|
$4.25
NZ$7.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,668
|
$1.15
NZ$2.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,194
|
$1.04
NZ$1.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,731
|
$1.31
NZ$2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,558
|
$2.31
NZ$4.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,690
|
$0.90
NZ$1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,783
|
$0.83
NZ$1.47
|
|
pay 51.5% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,474
|
$6.26
NZ$11.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩66,787
|
$69.15
NZ$122.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,826,533
|
$24,735.85
NZ$43,889.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩12,043
|
$17.90
NZ$31.76
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩26,019
|
$51.16
NZ$90.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩629,211
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,787.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩484,015
|
$809.64
NZ$1,436.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩164,214
|
$91.68
NZ$162.66
|
|
pay 5.2% more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩550,317
|
$611.89
NZ$1,085.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,761,133
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,916.03
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,560
|
$6.10
NZ$10.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,995
|
$3.30
NZ$5.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,737
|
$22.88
NZ$40.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩67,369
|
$38.53
NZ$68.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,883
|
$10.92
NZ$19.37
|
|
pay 14.4% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩89,466
|
$65.31
NZ$115.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩65,617
|
$40.78
NZ$72.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩107,576
|
$93.71
NZ$166.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩138,139
|
$121.74
NZ$216.01
|
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