Cost of Living Comparison Between Adelaide and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 13.0% lower than in Adelaide (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 7.9% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 5.4% higher than in Adelaide | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 28.6% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 8.2% lower than in Adelaide | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 16.8% higher than in Adelaide | |
Restaurants | Adelaide Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 A$ (33.03 NZ$) |
22.71 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-24.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 A$ (220.17 NZ$) |
118.09 A$ (130.00 NZ$) |
-41.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.51 NZ$) |
14.53 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (13.21 NZ$) |
10.90 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.25 A$ (14.59 NZ$) |
10.90 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-17.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.84 A$ (6.43 NZ$) |
5.20 A$ (5.72 NZ$) |
-11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 A$ (4.69 NZ$) |
3.74 A$ (4.11 NZ$) |
-12.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (3.93 NZ$) |
3.39 A$ (3.74 NZ$) |
-4.9 % |
Markets | Adelaide Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.46 A$ (9.32 NZ$) |
11.14 A$ (12.27 NZ$) |
+31.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.76 A$ (4.14 NZ$) |
2.98 A$ (3.28 NZ$) |
-20.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.76 A$ (1.94 NZ$) |
1.47 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
-16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.78 A$ (7.47 NZ$) |
10.53 A$ (11.59 NZ$) |
+55.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.14 A$ (8.96 NZ$) |
6.24 A$ (6.87 NZ$) |
-23.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.44 A$ (7.09 NZ$) |
7.15 A$ (7.88 NZ$) |
+11.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.17 A$ (12.30 NZ$) |
8.74 A$ (9.62 NZ$) |
-21.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (2.42 NZ$) |
2.01 A$ (2.21 NZ$) |
-8.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.12 A$ (2.33 NZ$) |
1.56 A$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-26.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.76 A$ (3.04 NZ$) |
2.15 A$ (2.36 NZ$) |
-22.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.13 A$ (3.45 NZ$) |
4.11 A$ (4.53 NZ$) |
+31.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (2.35 NZ$) |
1.75 A$ (1.92 NZ$) |
-18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.75 A$ (1.93 NZ$) |
1.47 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
-16.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.56 A$ (3.92 NZ$) |
3.79 A$ (4.17 NZ$) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.03 A$ (3.34 NZ$) |
1.80 A$ (1.99 NZ$) |
-40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (22.02 NZ$) |
18.17 A$ (20.00 NZ$) |
-9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.02 A$ (8.83 NZ$) |
5.66 A$ (6.23 NZ$) |
-29.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.52 A$ (9.37 NZ$) |
6.67 A$ (7.35 NZ$) |
-21.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (44.03 NZ$) |
36.34 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-9.2 % |
Transportation | Adelaide Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.90 A$ (5.39 NZ$) |
3.82 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-22.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
121.83 A$ (134.11 NZ$) |
195.30 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+60.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (5.50 NZ$) |
3.63 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-27.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (5.31 NZ$) |
5.85 A$ (6.44 NZ$) |
+21.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (66.05 NZ$) |
54.50 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
-9.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.28 A$ (8.02 NZ$) |
10.07 A$ (11.08 NZ$) |
+38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,595.00 A$ (43,588.48 NZ$) |
44,501.64 A$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,109.50 A$ (36,448.87 NZ$) |
32,406.53 A$ (35,675.00 NZ$) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Adelaide Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
451.52 A$ (497.06 NZ$) |
209.59 A$ (230.73 NZ$) |
-53.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.79 A$ (46.00 NZ$) |
55.77 A$ (61.40 NZ$) |
+33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.78 A$ (102.14 NZ$) |
77.31 A$ (85.11 NZ$) |
-16.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Adelaide Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.42 A$ (83.03 NZ$) |
52.20 A$ (57.46 NZ$) |
-30.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.71 A$ (32.71 NZ$) |
25.60 A$ (28.18 NZ$) |
-13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (24.22 NZ$) |
20.89 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-5.0 % |
Childcare | Adelaide Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,100.79 A$ (2,312.68 NZ$) |
1,287.52 A$ (1,417.38 NZ$) |
-38.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,287.90 A$ (19,031.53 NZ$) |
20,219.19 A$ (22,258.46 NZ$) |
+17.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Adelaide Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
141.98 A$ (156.30 NZ$) |
119.97 A$ (132.07 NZ$) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
114.14 A$ (125.66 NZ$) |
77.89 A$ (85.75 NZ$) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
211.28 A$ (232.59 NZ$) |
155.56 A$ (171.25 NZ$) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
234.00 A$ (257.60 NZ$) |
200.21 A$ (220.40 NZ$) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Adelaide Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,147.59 A$ (2,364.19 NZ$) |
1,993.37 A$ (2,194.42 NZ$) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.64 A$ (1,767.58 NZ$) |
1,827.16 A$ (2,011.45 NZ$) |
+13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,755.52 A$ (4,134.30 NZ$) |
3,773.38 A$ (4,153.96 NZ$) |
+0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,538.83 A$ (2,794.89 NZ$) |
2,998.10 A$ (3,300.49 NZ$) |
+18.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Adelaide Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,049.08 A$ (1,154.89 NZ$) |
1,261.84 A$ (1,389.11 NZ$) |
+20.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
649.87 A$ (715.42 NZ$) |
1,190.37 A$ (1,310.43 NZ$) |
+83.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Adelaide Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,872.28 A$ (5,363.69 NZ$) |
5,240.82 A$ (5,769.40 NZ$) |
+7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 6.92 | +8.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 150 | 258 |
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