cost
Cost of Living Index
New Zealand92.9 / 0
Finland70.9 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Finland leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Finland leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Finland leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; New Zealand leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | New Zealand | 92.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Finland | 70.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | New Zealand | 37.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Finland | 77.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | New Zealand | $3,400 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Finland | $3,019 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | New Zealand | 6.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Finland | 10.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | New Zealand | $4,100/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Finland | $4,429/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | New Zealand | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Finland | 9.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | New Zealand | 93.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Finland | 82.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | New Zealand | 79.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Finland | 73.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
New Zealand wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Finland.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
New Zealand leads housing, jobs, and health; Finland leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
New Zealand
92.9
Finland
70.9
safety
New Zealand
37.3
Finland
77.1
housing
New Zealand
$3,400
Finland
$3,019
housing
New Zealand
6.2x
Finland
10.0x
jobs
New Zealand
$4,100/mo
Finland
$4,429/mo
jobs
New Zealand
5.1%
Finland
9.5%
health
New Zealand
93.1
Finland
82.6
health
New Zealand
79.3 years
Finland
73.7 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
New Zealand
1.7%
Finland
0.6%
education
New Zealand
89.9
Finland
51.6
transport
New Zealand
87.7
Finland
59.5
safety
New Zealand
1.5 per 100k
Finland
1.0 per 100k
safety
New Zealand
9.6 per 100k
Finland
41.7 per 100k
health
New Zealand
34.2%
Finland
18.5%
quality
New Zealand
8
Finland
8.1
housing
New Zealand
$8,601/sqm
Finland
$10,638/sqm
religion
New Zealand
34.5%
Finland
89.9%
religion
New Zealand
41.7%
Finland
21.0%
religion
New Zealand
72.9%
Finland
35.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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