Cost of living
Canada compared to New Zealand
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Canada are roughly 3% higher than in New Zealand.
Cost of living
| Item | Canada | New Zealand |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,180 | 1,538 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,902 | 4,602 |
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| Without rent one person | 714 | 924 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,337 | 2,261 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,065.6 | 1,080.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,891.56 | 2,120.39 |
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| Food person | 453 | 580 |
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| Food family | 1,684 | 1,611 |
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| Transport person | 149.04 | 146.24 |
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| Transport family | 283.08 | 380.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.77 years | 80.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Canada | New Zealand |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.12 | 16.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.95 | 86.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.88 | 9.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.99 | 7.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.42 | 3.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.1 | 2.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Canada | New Zealand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,045.25 | 936.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,070.25 | 1,143.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,455.99 | 2,085.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,977.73 | 1,440.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.05 | 70.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.04 | 118.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.66 | 53.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Canada | New Zealand |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.14 | 7.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,834 | 7,727 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,866 | 6,459 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.75 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 89.6% | 93.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.08 | 19.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Canada | New Zealand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.22 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.94 | 2.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.25 | 7.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.82 | 10.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.87 | 11.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.81 | 13.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 2.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Canada | New Zealand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.78 | 33.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.63 | 14.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 77.03 | 37.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.45 | 19.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.11 | 67.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.81 | 89.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 866.3 | 789.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,909 | 11,278 |
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