Statement:
In New Zealand the cost of living is higher than in The USA

In the Cost of Living rating New Zealand holds position #12 2012 out of 90 and The USA is #33 out of 90 2012.
Position of New Zealand is worse than position of The USA.
New Zealand is leader of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in New Zealand is really expensive, compared to The USA

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Cost of Living Index' value is 68.96
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.92
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.31
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.55
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Cost of Living Index' value is 71.83
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.47
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.01
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.95
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.41
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 68.95
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Cost of Living Index' value is 87.53
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.23
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Cost of Living Index' value is 81.53
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.21
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.84
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.38
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Cost of Living Index' value is 106.70
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.97
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Cost of Living Index' value is 113.63
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 80.54
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Cost of Living Index' value is 101.65
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 83.06