Comparing NZ property prices to the world

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Comparing NZ property prices to the world

FIFA hosts USA, Canada and Mexico.

Alex Hallifax
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With New Zealand's average house price at $855,050, how does it compare to the 2026 FIFA World Cup host nations?

The USA is more affordable, with an average price of $634,062 NZD. Canada is very similar to New Zealand, averaging $851,000 NZD.

Mexico presents the most accessible market, where the national average is just $171,000 NZD. This means a deposit for a Kiwi home could potentially buy a house outright in Mexico.

36 Shannon Place, Belfast, Christchurch City, Canterbury - Enquiries over $859,000

Host country: USA

406 W 46th St APT 3B, Manhattan, NY 10036 - Image by Sotheby's International Realty

Host country: Canada

64 Sidney Belsey Cres #307, Toronto - Image by Royal LePage® Supreme Realty, Brokerage

Host city: Mexico

Lote 014 Manazana - Image by The Agency | Todos Santos

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