Cost of Living in New Zealand
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for New Zealand, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in New Zealand is significantly above the global average (composite index 52 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)57
Groceries index60
Dining out index55
Transport index39
Utilities index48
Median annual salary$44,124
Minimum wage$12.47/hr
Est. monthly childcare$1,151
Est. monthly healthcare premium$57
YoY inflation3.0%
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