Cost Of Living Increase 2024 New Zealand. The cost of living for the average new zealand household has increased 5.4% in the last 12 months to the june 2024 quarter, stats nz has revealed. From 1 september 2024, the living wage hourly rate is $27.80.

Summary of cost of living in new zealand. The $1.80 increase aligns with a 6.9% increase in new zealand’s average hourly wage.