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Side-by-side comparison of taxes, real prices, and quality of life. Price Index: Colombia = 45, New Zealand = 95 (US = 100).

Comparing Colombia and New Zealand reveals a significant divergence in quality of life, with New Zealand scoring 64/100 against Colombia's 43/100. The most striking difference lies in safety, where New Zealand's score of 96 dwarfs Colombia's 25, indicating a vastly different personal security landscape. Internet infrastructure also shows a substantial gap (New Zealand 81, Colombia 57), suggesting a more connected and efficient digital environment in the former. While healthcare is better in New Zealand (59 vs 44), both countries exhibit a relatively similar climate score, with average temperatures of 12.5ยฐC in New Zealand and 14ยฐC in Colombia, suggesting climate is not a major differentiating factor for the average expat.

New Zealand unequivocally wins this comparison due to its substantially higher safety rating and overall better quality of life.

43

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64

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand

Cost of Living49
59+10
Climate49
48-1
Safety25
96+71
Healthcare44
59+15
Internet57
81+24
Taxation40
38-2

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Data last updated: ยท Sources: World Bank, WHO, OECD, national tax authorities. See methodology.