Created by My Dad Davi

NZ Cost of Living Explorer

Compare weekly living costs across NZ cities and test affordability based on real-world estimates.

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Affordability

Dependents = children or adults financially supported by you (no income)

Used to calculate your weekly mortgage repayment.

Budget Over Time

⚠️ Inflation is an average estimate (CPI). Real inflation varies by category (rent, food, fuel, etc).

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Rent: Tenancy Services NZ
Groceries: Stats NZ Food Price Index
Transport: NZTA + Stats NZ CPI Transport

Data Sources

Rent: Tenancy Services NZ

Groceries: Stats NZ Food Price Index

Transport: NZTA + Stats NZ CPI Transport