Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 37.6% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.5% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
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pay 26.8% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
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pay 37.4% less in New Zealand
- Housing
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pay 33.5% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
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pay 70.5% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.9% less in New Zealand
- Clothing
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pay 35.6% less in New Zealand
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 51.5% less for restaurants
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Switzerland
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF23.01
|
$13.47
NZ$22.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.11
|
$8.81
NZ$14.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.89
|
$2.16
NZ$3.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.43
|
$1.94
NZ$3.29
|
|
pay 26.8% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.03
|
$1.86
NZ$3.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.99
|
$3.77
NZ$6.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.08
|
$6.55
NZ$11.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.65
|
$5.92
NZ$10.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.72
|
$4.25
NZ$7.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.26
|
$1.15
NZ$1.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.86
|
$1.04
NZ$1.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.09
|
$1.31
NZ$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.37
|
$2.31
NZ$3.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.93
|
$0.90
NZ$1.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.89
|
$0.83
NZ$1.41
|
|
pay 37.4% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.52
|
$6.26
NZ$10.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF94.90
|
$69.15
NZ$116.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,609.52
|
$24,735.85
NZ$41,847.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.96
|
$17.90
NZ$30.28
|
|
pay 33.5% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF44.46
|
$51.16
NZ$86.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,349.53
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,704.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,174.13
|
$809.64
NZ$1,369.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF149.71
|
$91.68
NZ$155.09
|
|
pay 70.5% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,151.47
|
$611.89
NZ$1,035.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF25,216.32
|
$10,661.07
NZ$18,035.99
|
|
pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.51
|
$6.10
NZ$10.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.51
|
$3.30
NZ$5.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.39
|
$22.88
NZ$38.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF73.59
|
$38.53
NZ$65.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.59
|
$10.92
NZ$18.47
|
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pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF101.21
|
$65.31
NZ$110.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF51.27
|
$40.78
NZ$69.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF113.15
|
$93.71
NZ$158.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF146.99
|
$121.74
NZ$205.96
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