New Zealand vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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New Zealand Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1823
$882
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4074
$2288
🏠 One person rent
$1058
$390
🏘️ Family rent
$1643
$673
🍽️ Food expenses
$508
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$141
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3019
$620
💸 GDP per capita
$49205
$7347
😃 Human freedom index
9.02
6.79
❤️ Life expectancy
83
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
81
33
🌐 English speaking %
97.2%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
91
78
😀 Quality of life
89
57
🏙️ Population
5.29M
71.7M

The average cost of living in New Zealand ($1823) is 107% more expensive than in Thailand ($882). New Zealand ranked 24th vs 117th 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 0.7 months in Thailand. Ranked 20th and 77th 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
$13.1
$3.11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$63.3
$32.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.41
$6.93
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.62
$2.72
 Cappuccino
$3.44
$2.58
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.23
$0.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1029
$519
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$886
$264
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1758
$1698
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1416
$672
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92
$55
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$84.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$49.3
$18.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.71%
5.55%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6151
$4955
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4176
$2717
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.33
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$95.2
$34.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.6
$10.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.69
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.71
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.87
$1.54
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.11
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.63
$17.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.88
$3.41
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$3.49
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$1.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.04
$2.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.66
$2.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$1.65
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.72
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.22
$1.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$16
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.99
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$24.6
$4.47
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.3
$2.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.87
$3.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.72
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$1.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.1
$57.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12
$7.23
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$35.7
$33
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.4
$7.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$73.3
$63.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$98.5
$95.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$937
$559
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17500
$15039

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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
$2100
1.47M
Christchurch
$1705
383K
Wellington
$2003
216K
Hamilton
$1424
177K
Tauranga
$1660
151K
Lower Hutt
$1869
103K
Dunedin
$1507
106K
Rotorua
$1259
58.5K
Palmerston North
$1395
81.5K
Napier
$1653
66.3K
Hibiscus Coast
$1745
59.8K
Porirua
$1803
59.6K
New Plymouth
$1261
57.6K
Gisborne
$1647
37K
Invercargill
$1282
50.2K
Upper Hutt
$1751
44.3K
Whangarei
$1239
54.4K
Nelson
$1469
51.1K
Whanganui
$1400
42.2K
Queenstown
$2232
29K
Paraparaumu
$1709
30.1K
Timaru
$1800
28.7K
Pukekohe
$1530
26.5K
Hastings
$1503
49K
Taupo
$1475
25.4K
Blenheim
$1248
28.2K
Masterton
$1440
21.4K
Wanaka
$1567
8.9K
Avarua
$1075
4.8K
Manukau
$1553
4.12K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$996
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$750
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$761
256K
Pak Kret
$762
190K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
134K
Udon Thani
$564
130K
Surat Thani
$582
131K
Hat Yai
$588
159K
Klaeng
$724
130K
Khon Kaen
$590
116K
Chaophraya Surasak
$784
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$788
106K
Pattaya
$839
120K
Rangsit
$616
79.3K
Nakhon Pathom
$603
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$671
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
76.7K
Lat Luang
$794
73.9K
Chiang Rai
$581
70.6K
Nakhon Sawan
$707
86.4K
Ko Samui
$735
69K
Phuket
$1010
77.6K
Laem Chabang
$799
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$554
70.9K
Nong Prue
$809
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$543
79K
Hua Hin
$787
59.4K
Krabi
$836
30.5K
Ko Lanta
$806
33.4K
Ao Nang
$784
14K