New Zealand vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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New Zealand Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1877
$914
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4176
$2348
🏠 One person rent
$1088
$414
🏘️ Family rent
$1707
$715
🍽️ Food expenses
$524
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$145
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3147
$561
💸 GDP per capita
$49205
$7347
😃 Human freedom index
9.02
6.79
❤️ Life expectancy
83
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
81
33
🌐 English speaking %
97.8%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
91
78
😀 Quality of life
89
56
🏙️ Population
5.29M
71.7M

The average cost of living in New Zealand ($1877) is 105% more expensive than in Thailand ($914). New Zealand ranked 23rd vs 110th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in New Zealand compared to 0.6 months in Thailand. Ranked 18th and 78th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in New Zealand vs Thailand

We calculate prices for New Zealand and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 31 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

New Zealand Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$13.7
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$66.5
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.56
$6.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.74
$2.86
 Cappuccino
$3.55
$2.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.31
$0.78
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1091
$553
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$924
$283
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1832
$1776
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1481
$717
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.2
$58.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$136
$90.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$50.7
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.19%
5.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6066
$4946
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4220
$2732
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.5
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$100
$35.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$11.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.64
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.75
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.91
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.45
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.67
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$3.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$3.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$1.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$2.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.85
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$1.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.54
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.78
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.3
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$24.8
$4.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.6
$2.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.01
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.79
$1.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.46
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.4
$62.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.1
$7.78
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37
$34
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.9
$7.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$73.4
$58
👟 Brand Sneakers
$102
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$859
$590
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15346
$15181

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Cities Comparison in New Zealand vs Thailand

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In New Zealand

City Cost of living Population
Auckland
$2156
1.47M
Christchurch
$1787
383K
Wellington
$2037
216K
Tauranga
$1740
151K
Hamilton
$1474
177K
Lower Hutt
$1920
103K
Dunedin
$1579
106K
Napier
$1605
66.3K
Rotorua
$1393
58.5K
Palmerston North
$1458
81.5K
Hibiscus Coast
$1782
59.8K
Porirua
$1788
59.6K
Nelson
$1533
51.1K
Invercargill
$1318
50.2K
New Plymouth
$1304
57.6K
Upper Hutt
$1803
44.3K
Whangarei
$1261
54.4K
Gisborne
$1696
37K
Hastings
$1518
49K
Whanganui
$1528
42.2K
Queenstown
$2303
29K
Paraparaumu
$1741
30.1K
Timaru
$1894
28.7K
Pukekohe
$1527
26.5K
Taupo
$1523
25.4K
Blenheim
$1325
28.2K
Masterton
$1359
21.4K
Wanaka
$1623
8.9K
Avarua
$1066
4.8K
Manukau
$1646
4.12K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$1027
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$780
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$789
256K
Pak Kret
$788
190K
Surat Thani
$612
131K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
134K
Udon Thani
$581
130K
Hat Yai
$622
159K
Chaophraya Surasak
$823
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
106K
Khon Kaen
$621
116K
Klaeng
$768
130K
Phuket
$1059
77.6K
Rangsit
$656
79.3K
Pattaya
$874
120K
Lat Luang
$833
73.9K
Nakhon Pathom
$658
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$710
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
76.7K
Ko Samui
$782
69K
Nakhon Sawan
$730
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$838
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$585
70.9K
Hua Hin
$784
59.4K
Krabi
$891
30.5K
Nong Prue
$846
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$626
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$583
79K
Ko Lanta
$846
33.4K
Ao Nang
$808
14K