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

😐 Solo nomad: New Zealand is 92.5% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 166.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: New Zealand is 103.1% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 135.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.99 NZ$25.49
$5.51 R$29.03
172.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.3 NZ$133
$28.61 R$151
173.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.55 NZ$16.23
$6.36 R$33.50
50.16%
Cappuccino
$3.55 NZ$6.04
$1.75 R$9.24
102.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 NZ$4.02
$1.08 R$5.68
118.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 NZ$3.54
$0.71 R$3.74
192.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.88 NZ$11.70
$1.81 R$9.55
280.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.50 NZ$11.05
$2.62 R$13.80
148.09%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 NZ$3.17
$1.00 R$5.29
87.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.98 NZ$3.37
$1.49 R$7.85
32.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 NZ$3.08
$1.17 R$6.15
54.70%
Eggs
$6.59 NZ$11.21
$2.02 R$10.65
226.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 NZ$14.10
$8.60 R$45.34
-3.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.62 NZ$16.35
$3.69 R$19.47
160.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.96 NZ$22.03
$7.26 R$38.27
78.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 NZ$4.69
$2.07 R$10.93
33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.30 NZ$3.91
$1.32 R$6.96
74.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 NZ$5.23
$1.17 R$6.19
163.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.86 NZ$8.27
$1.43 R$7.52
239.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 NZ$3.56
$1.13 R$5.95
84.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.73 NZ$2.94
$1.10 R$5.80
57.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.37 NZ$4.02
$0.76 R$3.98
211.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 NZ$1.96
$0.70 R$3.67
64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.41 NZ$41.50
$2.18 R$11.47
1019.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.47 NZ$16.09
$7.57 R$39.89
25.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.08 NZ$5.24
$1.22 R$6.40
152.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 NZ$6.17
$2.18 R$11.47
66.51%
🚌 Getting Around
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.42 NZ$4.12
$0.92 R$4.87
163.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 NZ$185
$40.58 R$214
168.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 NZ$4.05
$1.05 R$5.53
126.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 NZ$3.15
$0.85 R$4.47
117.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$36.71 NZ$62.4
$7.10 R$37.41
417.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 NZ$2.95
$1.09 R$5.77
58.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K NZ$46.9K
$21.7K R$114.6K
26.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K NZ$37.0K
$27.6K R$145.6K
-21.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 NZ$236
$67.8 R$357
104.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.71 NZ$60.7
$14.09 R$74.2
153.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.8 NZ$86.4
$19.35 R$102
162.48%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.97 NZ$62.8
$23.09 R$122
60.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.81 NZ$25.17
$22.63 R$119
-34.56%
Cinema Ticket
$11.99 NZ$20.38
$6.24 R$32.87
92.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$768 NZ$1,305
$285 R$1,501
169.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K NZ$19.7K
$7,467 R$39.3K
54.96%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.9 NZ$117
$49.77 R$262
38.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.55 NZ$74.0
$42.22 R$223
3.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.0 NZ$168
$76.3 R$402
29.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 NZ$206
$61.5 R$324
96.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,107 NZ$1,881
$334 R$1,762
230.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$925 NZ$1,572
$228 R$1,202
305.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,755 NZ$2,984
$645 R$3,397
172.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,530 NZ$2,601
$455 R$2,400
236.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,668 NZ$9,636
$1,871 R$9,861
202.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,869 NZ$6,578
$1,220 R$6,431
217.09%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
New Zealand
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,022 NZ$5,138
$516 R$2,718
485.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
11.16
-39.61%

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Last update for New Zealand: March 1, 2026

Last update for Brazil: March 2, 2026

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