Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 23.7% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.8% less in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% less in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% less in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 54.9% less in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.8% less in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% less in New Zealand
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
Sydney
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.80
|
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$4.06
|
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.33
|
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
|
pay 7.9% less for groceries
Sydney
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.55
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$9.20
|
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.74
|
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$7.07
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.37
|
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.39
|
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.09
|
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.24
|
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.15
|
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.79
|
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.67
|
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
|
pay 20.8% less for transportation
Sydney
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$8.06
|
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$233.07
|
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,626.62
|
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$50.66
|
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
|
pay 35.0% less for housing
Sydney
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$84.96
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,542.18
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,373.53
|
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$248.31
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
|
pay 54.9% less for childcare
Sydney
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,246.98
|
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$29,129.97
|
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
|
pay 21.8% less for entertainment and sports
Sydney
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.72
|
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.64
|
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$53.61
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$96.83
|
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$25.73
|
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
|
pay 13.9% less for clothing
Sydney
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$120.58
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$86.80
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$176.02
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$211.76
|
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
|
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