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Canada is about 37 times bigger than New Zealand

New Zealand is approximately 268,838 sq km, while Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km. Meanwhile, the population of New Zealand is 4.5 million people (31.1 million more people live in Canada). We have positioned the outline of New Zealand near the middle of Canada.

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New Zealand pays 18.2% less for housing

Canada vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing

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New Zealand FlagNew Zealand

Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl

NZ$107.32
CA$86.21

NZ$88.69
CA$71.24

-17.4%

1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area

NZ$1,787.66
CA$1,426.55

NZ$1,442.51
CA$1,158.69

-19.3%

1-Bedroom apartment outside city center

NZ$1,596.63
CA$1,282.49

NZ$1,209.49
CA$971.52

-24.2%

Utilities for two (65 m2 apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating

NZ$188.07
CA$150.08

NZ$165.66
CA$133.07

-11.9%

New Zealand pays 20.4% less for childcare

Canada vs. New Zealand - Cost of childcare

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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly

NZ$1,251.75
CA$1,005.47

NZ$1,053.02
CA$845.84

-15.9%

Middle school for 1 child, two semesters

NZ$22,282.69
CA$17,898.52

NZ$16,763.76
CA$13,465.45

-24.8%

New Zealand pays 8.6% less for groceries

Canada vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries

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Bread
1 loaf

NZ$3.84
CA$3.06

NZ$3.01
CA$2.42

-21.5%

Local cheese (500 grams)

NZ$9.03
CA$7.21

NZ$7.16
CA$5.75

-20.8%

Milk (1 litre)

NZ$3.37
CA$2.69

NZ$3.03
CA$2.44

-10.0%

Eggs
1 dozen

NZ$5.09
CA$4.06

NZ$7.54
CA$6.06

+48.2%

Boneless chicken breast (1 kg)

NZ$17.41
CA$14.17

NZ$13.58
CA$11.12

-22.0%

Apples (1 kg)

NZ$5.88
CA$4.78

NZ$4.03
CA$3.30

-31.5%

Bananas (1 kg)

NZ$2.46
CA$2.00

NZ$3.33
CA$2.73

+35.5%

Oranges (1 kg)

NZ$5.79
CA$4.71

NZ$4.76
CA$3.90

-17.8%

Tomatoes (1 kg)

NZ$6.21
CA$5.05

NZ$5.43
CA$4.45

-12.5%

Potatoes (1 kg)

NZ$4.08
CA$3.32

NZ$3.45
CA$2.82

-15.5%

Onions (1 kg)

NZ$4.02
CA$3.27

NZ$2.94
CA$2.41

-26.8%

New Zealand pays 14.2% more for restaurants

Canada vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants

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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant

NZ$26.22
CA$21.33

NZ$27.74
CA$22.72

+5.8%

Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar

NZ$14.49
CA$11.79

NZ$14.52
CA$11.90

+0.2%

Bottle of Coca-Cola (0.33 litre)

NZ$2.91
CA$2.37

NZ$3.59
CA$2.94

+23.4%

Bottle of water (0.33 litre)

NZ$2.41
CA$1.96

NZ$3.07
CA$2.52

+27.4%

New Zealand pays 22.8% more for entertainment and sports

Canada vs. New Zealand - Cost of entertainment and sports

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Domestic/local beer

NZ$7.68
CA$6.25

NZ$9.66
CA$7.91

+25.9%

Cappuccino in mid-range area

NZ$5.45
CA$4.43

NZ$5.26
CA$4.31

-3.4%

Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar

NZ$19.66
CA$15.99

NZ$38.26
CA$31.33

+94.6%

Monthly membership at local gym

NZ$71.48
CA$58.16

NZ$66.53
CA$54.49

-6.9%

Movie ticket to theater/cinema

NZ$16.76
CA$13.64

NZ$17.41
CA$14.26

+3.9%

New Zealand pays 21.9% more for clothing

Canada vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing

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Regular jeans
Levi's brand

NZ$81.97
CA$66.69

NZ$108.09
CA$88.52

+31.9%

Regular dress
from H&M or similar store

NZ$60.68
CA$49.37

NZ$70.25
CA$57.54

+15.8%

Running shoes
Nike or Adidas

NZ$128.24
CA$104.35

NZ$161.17
CA$131.99

+25.7%

Men's business shoes (leather)

NZ$160.79
CA$130.82

NZ$183.59
CA$150.36

+14.2%

New Zealand pays 15.8% more for transportation

Canada vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation

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Gasoline (1 litre)

NZ$2.15
CA$1.75

NZ$2.89
CA$2.37

+34.2%

Monthly public transit pass

NZ$103.70
CA$84.38

NZ$116.23
CA$95.20

+12.1%

New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)

NZ$34,683.78
CA$28,220.23

NZ$40,618.55
CA$33,266.49

+17.1%

Taxi trip in downtown area (8 km)

NZ$27.91
CA$22.71

NZ$27.84
CA$22.80

-0.2%

 

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