Cost of living comparison
New Zealand is 36.5% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 74.2% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 54.4% more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 28.2% less in New Zealand
- Childcare
-
pay 25.6% more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.3% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% less in New Zealand
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in New Zealand are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in New Zealand. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
If you lived in New Zealand instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
United Arab Emirates
|
New Zealand
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$13.47
NZ$22.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$8.81
NZ$14.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$2.16
NZ$3.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$1.94
NZ$3.26
|
|
pay 74.2% more for groceries
United Arab Emirates
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$1.86
NZ$3.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$3.77
NZ$6.32
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$6.55
NZ$10.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$5.92
NZ$9.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$4.25
NZ$7.13
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.15
NZ$1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$1.04
NZ$1.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.31
NZ$2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$2.31
NZ$3.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.90
NZ$1.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.83
NZ$1.39
|
|
pay 54.4% more for transportation
United Arab Emirates
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$6.26
NZ$10.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$69.15
NZ$115.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,147.75
|
$24,735.85
NZ$41,482.22
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$17.90
NZ$30.02
|
|
pay 28.2% less for housing
United Arab Emirates
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
$51.16
NZ$85.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.99
|
$1,007.66
NZ$1,689.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.83
|
$809.64
NZ$1,357.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$91.68
NZ$153.74
|
|
pay 25.6% more for childcare
United Arab Emirates
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.98
|
$611.89
NZ$1,026.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,980.05
|
$10,661.07
NZ$17,878.70
|
|
pay 24.3% more for entertainment and sports
United Arab Emirates
|
New Zealand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$6.10
NZ$10.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$3.30
NZ$5.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
$22.88
NZ$38.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$38.53
NZ$64.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$10.92
NZ$18.31
|
|
pay 2.2% less for clothing
United Arab Emirates
|
New Zealand
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
$65.31
NZ$109.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
$40.78
NZ$68.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$93.71
NZ$157.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$121.74
NZ$204.17
|
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