COMPARE CANADA Vs NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand is 3.9% more expensive than Canada
New Zealand pays 18.2% less for housing
Canada
New ZealandInternet 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 8.6% less for groceries
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
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
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
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
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%
