Livability · rank 8/41
Is 🇳🇿 New Zealand (Auckland) a good place to live?
Quality score 88/100 against essentials of $2,089/month. Cleanest air in the set and fiber done right; distance from everywhere is the cost.
The five metrics
Internet 64 160 Mbps median broadband, 93.5% online
Safety 91 1.5 homicides/100k (2022)
Healthcare 88 82y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 98 PM2.5 5.9 µg/m³ (2023)
English 100 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($2,089) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1.0× | out of budget |
| $3,000 | 1.4× | comfortable |
| $5,000 | 2.4× | very comfortable |
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — quality 84, essentials $2,008/mo
- 🇩🇪 Germany — quality 77.4, essentials $1,797/mo
- 🇩🇰 Denmark — quality 92.4, essentials $2,112/mo
- 🇨🇦 Canada — quality 87.8, essentials $1,959/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
- Is New Zealand a good place to live for remote workers?
- New Zealand scores 88/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 160 Mbps, safety 91, healthcare 88, air 98, English 100) — rank 8 of 41. Cleanest air in the set and fiber done right; distance from everywhere is the cost.
- How fast is the internet in New Zealand?
- Median fixed broadband is around 160 Mbps. Cleanest air in the set and fiber done right; distance from everywhere is the cost.
- What does $3,000/month get you in New Zealand?
- Single-person essentials run about $2,089/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "comfortable" (1.4× essentials).