Cost of Living in Auckland
Summary of cost of living in Auckland, New Zealand:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,602.1$ (6,363.9NZ$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 987.1$ (1,744.0NZ$), excluding rent.
- Auckland is 11.7% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Auckland is, on average, 15.9% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.15 $ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 73.58 $ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 9.06 $ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.79 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 6.79 $ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.34 $ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.16 $ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.14 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.81 $ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.84 $ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 6.08 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.77 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.17 $ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 6.05 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.05 $ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.83 $ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.15 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.32 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.79 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.21 $ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 23.77 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.83 $ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 123.05 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 1.84 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 32.26 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.55 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 26,602.47 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 20,744.34 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 148.02 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 27.91 $ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 47.64 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 39.91 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 15.49 $ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 13.87 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 855.68 $ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 13,523.87 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 66.58 $ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 45.47 $ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.78 $ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 116.55 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,240.43 $ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,078.28 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,344.47 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,762.51 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 613.76 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 511.66 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,134.94 $ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.29 |
Prices in Auckland
This city had 1614 entries in the past 12 months by 199 different contributors.
Last update: 6 November 2025
Last update: 6 November 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in North Shore | 6.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manukau | 14.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 78.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 90.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 141.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |
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I would LOVE to move to UK but with the wages over there (GBP 40 - 50k) , there is no way we secure jobs to give us the same saving power or relative lifestyle. I would love the opportunity to travel somewhere meaningful with 1-2 hrs flights for $20 or drive a full day to get there. Cannot do much of that here. Another hill, another cow or sheep... Imagine on a long weekend you fly 2 hrs from UK, land let's say in Paris, Vienna or Zurich... you cannot really compare that with a weekend in Rotorua, can you? But then, can you afford that travel say every 3 months on GBP80k/year? (that accounts for 2x GBP40/year) I do not believe so...
How far down the wages scale would you get to have that life, being close to pretty much everything worth seeing (I mean Europe). The question would make sense to you only if you are here from Europe too.
or even visit New Zealand as a tourist for that matter.People. Hope things change for the better.
And the price you are supposed to cough up for all that is absurd.
New Zealand dollar is losing its value at a rapid rate. This is a country in serious trouble
I am looking for some serious comments,
I am looking to move from London to Auckland, I am seeing a lot of comments mentioning crime rate, sh*t hole ect..
What is the case out there?
It was anonymous I was responding to.
The reason "anonymous" does not put their name is they can hide from the responsibility of misinformation.
Once again, COKE, I am very sorry.
NZ citizens can indeed leave the country, marry non NZrs and return.
Perhaps Coke can explain the Mosques and Temples?
Please ignore Coke's comments. It is likely Coke is trying to protect some vision he has for the country.
that number corresponds to a yearly income of NZ$78000(before tax), anyone who live in NZ think it's reasonable??
The only reason generally speaking, we are not allowing visitors into the country is because of Covid 19..
In regards to not importing or exporting nothing, that is also totally incorrect.
Any reader should disregard that contributor‘s post.
A beautiful country. Very systematic and politically very correct country.
Someone even commenting based on discrimination is enough to be kicked out of NZ.