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Comparing NZ property prices to the world
FIFA hosts USA, Canada and Mexico.
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Inspired by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a comparison of property prices in host nations highlights New Zealand's high costs. Against NZ's average asking price of $855,050, the USA is more affordable at $634,062 NZD, while Canada is comparable at $851,000 NZD.
The most striking difference is Mexico, where the national average is just $171,000 NZD. This means a deposit for a typical Kiwi home could be enough to purchase a property 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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