Cost of Living Comparison Between Niue and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Niue and United States

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Niue is 64.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 82.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Niue is 66.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 76.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Niue
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.74 NZ$29.27
$20.33 $20.33
-12.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.76 NZ$62.3
$74.4 $74.4
-49.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.22 NZ$25.1
$11.49 $11.49
32.46%
Cappuccino
$2.93 NZ$4.83
$5.09 $5.09
-42.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 NZ$4.94
$2.54 $2.54
18.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 NZ$4.82
$2.11 $2.11
38.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.79 NZ$7.9
$6.09 $6.09
-21.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.6 NZ$5.93
$7.1 $7.1
-49.30%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Niue
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.08 $1.08
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.4 NZ$3.95
$3.7 $3.7
-35.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$4.65 $4.65
-
Eggs
$3.08 NZ$5.08
$4.21 $4.21
-26.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$12.75 $12.75
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$12.24 $12.24
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$16.08 $16.08
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Apples (1kg)
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$5.41 $5.41
-
Banana (1kg)
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$1.73 $1.73
-
Oranges (1kg)
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$4.37 $4.37
-
Tomato (1kg)
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$4.94 $4.94
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Potato (1kg)
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$2.88 $2.88
-
Onion (1kg)
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$3.07 $3.07
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$2.25 $2.25
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$2.21 $2.21
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.1 NZ$29.86
$10.09 $10.09
79.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.59 NZ$24.07
$14.73 $14.73
-0.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.91 $1.91
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.54 $3.54
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Niue
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$2.56 $2.56
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$63.9 $63.9
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$3.81 $3.81
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.77 $1.77
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$30.4 $30.4
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.94 $0.94
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$30K $30K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$25.8K $25.8K
-
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niue
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.5 NZ$98.2
$209 $209
-71.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.19 NZ$20.11
$57.9 $57.9
-78.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.6 NZ$100
$71.1 $71.1
-14.74%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Niue
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.11 NZ$29.87
$45.88 $45.88
-60.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.25 $22.25
-
Cinema Ticket
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$14.14 $14.14
-
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Niue
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$1,373 $1,373
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$22.4K $22.4K
-
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Niue
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$51.5 $51.5
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$41.96 $41.96
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$88.3 $88.3
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$112 $112
-
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Niue
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,731 $1,731
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,446 $1,446
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 NZ$451
$2,846 $2,846
-90.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 NZ$398
$2,366 $2,366
-89.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$3,245 $3,245
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$2,667 $2,667
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Niue
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$4,312 $4,312
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.51
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Last update for Niue: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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