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

😐 Solo nomad: New Zealand is 249.2% more expensive than India without rent, and 360.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: New Zealand is 264.5% more expensive than India without rent, and 317.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
New Zealand
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.19 NZ$25.05
$2.49 ₹213
510.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.1 NZ$130
$14.06 ₹1,202
462.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.48 NZ$15.64
$4.1 ₹351
131.22%
Cappuccino
$3.55 NZ$5.86
$1.82 ₹156
95.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 NZ$3.72
$0.44 ₹37.72
413.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 NZ$3.49
$0.17 ₹14.36
1147.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.84 NZ$11.27
$1.94 ₹166
252.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.73 NZ$11.1
$3.53 ₹302
90.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
New Zealand
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 NZ$3.08
$0.73 ₹62.1
156.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 NZ$3.25
$0.48 ₹41.19
310.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 NZ$2.97
$0.72 ₹61.4
150.00%
Eggs
$6.64 NZ$10.96
$0.94 ₹80.1
606.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 NZ$13.87
$5.23 ₹448
60.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.8 NZ$16.16
$3.14 ₹269
212.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 NZ$21.69
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Apples (1kg)
$2.79 NZ$4.61
$2.2 ₹188
26.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 NZ$3.66
$0.72 ₹61.2
208.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 NZ$4.98
$1.09 ₹93.2
177.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.66 NZ$7.68
$0.57 ₹49.11
717.54%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 NZ$3.32
$0.42 ₹36.21
378.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 NZ$2.93
$0.45 ₹38.73
293.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.38 NZ$3.92
$0.55 ₹46.97
332.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 NZ$1.91
$0.33 ₹27.96
251.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.23 NZ$39.96
$4.08 ₹349
493.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.04 NZ$14.91
$7.99 ₹683
13.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 NZ$4.96
$1.92 ₹164
56.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 NZ$5.97
$2.89 ₹248
25.26%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
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🚌 Getting Around
New Zealand
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.42 NZ$3.99
$0.34 ₹28.83
611.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$108 NZ$178
$10.01 ₹856
979.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.44 NZ$4.03
$0.97 ₹83
151.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 NZ$3.23
$0.28 ₹23.62
600.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$36.71 NZ$60.6
$1.77 ₹151
1974.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 NZ$2.82
$1.24 ₹106
37.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K NZ$45.7K
$14K ₹1.2M
97.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K NZ$35.7K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
-2.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
New Zealand
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 NZ$230
$40.79 ₹3,489
242.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.76 NZ$59
$3.79 ₹324
843.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.9 NZ$84
$8.13 ₹695
526.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
New Zealand
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.96 NZ$61
$16 ₹1,368
131.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.8 NZ$24.41
$7.59 ₹649
94.99%
Cinema Ticket
$11.84 NZ$19.53
$3.45 ₹295
243.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
New Zealand
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$757 NZ$1,249
$69.7 ₹5,958
986.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K NZ$19.4K
$1,847 ₹158K
537.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
New Zealand
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67 NZ$110
$25.29 ₹2,163
164.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.8 NZ$70.6
$26.99 ₹2,309
58.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 NZ$162
$44.67 ₹3,821
119.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 NZ$194
$33.23 ₹2,842
254.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
New Zealand
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 NZ$1,787
$179 ₹15.3K
504.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$911 NZ$1,502
$114 ₹9,770
697.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 NZ$2,941
$414 ₹35.4K
330.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,532 NZ$2,527
$260 ₹22.2K
489.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,893 NZ$8,071
$1,499 ₹128.2K
226.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,027 NZ$6,642
$830 ₹71K
384.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
New Zealand
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,009 NZ$4,963
$500 ₹42.8K
501.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
9.02
-25.28%

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Last update for New Zealand: October 28, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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