Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Brazil

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: New Zealand is 103.1% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 157.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: New Zealand is 103.5% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 140.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.19 NZ$25.05
$5.31 R$29.48
186.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.1 NZ$130
$29.19 R$162
170.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.48 NZ$15.64
$6.29 R$34.91
50.72%
Cappuccino
$3.55 NZ$5.86
$1.76 R$9.79
101.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 NZ$3.72
$1.08 R$6
109.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 NZ$3.49
$0.72 R$4.02
194.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.84 NZ$11.27
$1.84 R$10.21
271.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.73 NZ$11.1
$2.73 R$15.16
146.52%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 NZ$3.08
$0.96 R$5.32
94.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 NZ$3.25
$1.48 R$8.2
33.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 NZ$2.97
$1.17 R$6.5
53.85%
Eggs
$6.64 NZ$10.96
$2.12 R$11.79
213.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 NZ$13.87
$8.41 R$46.69
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.8 NZ$16.16
$3.82 R$21.18
156.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 NZ$21.69
$7.55 R$41.89
74.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 NZ$4.61
$2.15 R$11.94
29.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 NZ$3.66
$1.28 R$7.09
73.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 NZ$4.98
$1.13 R$6.27
167.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.66 NZ$7.68
$1.48 R$8.22
214.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 NZ$3.32
$1.17 R$6.49
71.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 NZ$2.93
$1.1 R$6.1
60.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.38 NZ$3.92
$0.75 R$4.14
217.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 NZ$1.91
$0.7 R$3.9
65.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.23 NZ$39.96
$2.1 R$11.63
1053.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.04 NZ$14.91
$7.4 R$41.05
22.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 NZ$4.96
$1.18 R$6.55
155.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 NZ$5.97
$2.25 R$12.48
60.89%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.42 NZ$3.99
$0.93 R$5.18
160.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$108 NZ$178
$41.29 R$229
161.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.44 NZ$4.03
$1.05 R$5.83
132.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 NZ$3.23
$0.83 R$4.59
136.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$36.71 NZ$60.6
$7.14 R$39.63
414.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 NZ$2.82
$1.09 R$6.08
56.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K NZ$45.7K
$22K R$121.8K
26.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K NZ$35.7K
$27.4K R$151.8K
-20.86%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 NZ$230
$69.6 R$386
100.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.76 NZ$59
$13.69 R$76
161.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.9 NZ$84
$18.72 R$104
171.90%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.96 NZ$61
$22.75 R$126
62.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.8 NZ$24.41
$22.18 R$123
-33.27%
Cinema Ticket
$11.84 NZ$19.53
$6.15 R$34.12
92.52%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$757 NZ$1,249
$281 R$1,562
169.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K NZ$19.4K
$7,377 R$40.9K
59.69%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67 NZ$110
$48.73 R$271
37.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.8 NZ$70.6
$41.91 R$233
2.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 NZ$162
$75 R$416
30.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 NZ$194
$61.4 R$341
91.53%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 NZ$1,787
$332 R$1,844
226.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$911 NZ$1,502
$229 R$1,273
297.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 NZ$2,941
$638 R$3,540
179.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,532 NZ$2,527
$448 R$2,484
242.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,893 NZ$8,071
$1,689 R$9,376
189.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,027 NZ$6,642
$1,176 R$6,527
242.46%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,009 NZ$4,963
$481 R$2,672
525.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
11.16
-39.61%

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Last update for New Zealand: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

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