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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Comparing New Zealand's average property price of $855,050 to the 2026 FIFA World Cup host nations reveals striking differences.

While Canada's market is comparable at $851,000, the USA is more affordable with an average price of $634,062. The most accessible market is Mexico, where the national average is just $171,000. Even in Mexico City, the average is only $365,000, less than half of New Zealand's, highlighting the global disparity in property values.

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

The winning goal

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