Cost of living
New Zealand compared to Albania
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in New Zealand are roughly 63% higher than in Albania.
Cost of living
| Item | New Zealand | Albania |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,538 | 861 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,602 | 2,137 |
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| Without rent one person | 924 | 622 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,261 | 1,785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,080.84 | 386.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,120.39 | 703.86 |
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| Food person | 580 | 385 |
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| Food family | 1,611 | 1,114 |
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| Transport person | 146.24 | 75.5 |
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| Transport family | 380.99 | 273.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.13 years | 73.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New Zealand | Albania |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.36 | 8.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.53 | 41.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.8 | 6.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.52 | 2.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.77 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 2.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New Zealand | Albania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 936.74 | 390.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,143.98 | 234.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,085.74 | 616.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,440.01 | 526.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.96 | 78.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.39 | 81.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.81 | 19.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | New Zealand | Albania |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.2 | 4.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,727 | 1,865 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,459 | 1,331 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.3 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 93.6% | 16.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.07 | 32.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 2.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | New Zealand | Albania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.07 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.46 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.26 | 2.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.67 | 10.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.4 | 6.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.2 | 15.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.76 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | New Zealand | Albania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.78 | 44.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.25 | 7.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.28 | 24.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.39 | 4.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.91 | 60.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.26 | 83.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 789.84 | 156.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,278 | 4,797 |
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