Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 1.8% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 0.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 6.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 0.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 3.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 12.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (27.43 NZ$) |
22.79 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-8.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (109.71 NZ$) |
109.38 A$ (120.00 NZ$) |
+9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.46 NZ$) |
14.58 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (10.97 NZ$) |
10.94 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (10.97 NZ$) |
10.94 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+9.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (5.60 NZ$) |
5.17 A$ (5.67 NZ$) |
+1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (4.25 NZ$) |
3.57 A$ (3.91 NZ$) |
-8.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (3.83 NZ$) |
3.30 A$ (3.62 NZ$) |
-5.7 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (8.87 NZ$) |
11.08 A$ (12.16 NZ$) |
+37.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (3.89 NZ$) |
2.96 A$ (3.24 NZ$) |
-16.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.64 NZ$) |
1.48 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
-1.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (6.27 NZ$) |
10.57 A$ (11.60 NZ$) |
+85.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (7.12 NZ$) |
6.10 A$ (6.69 NZ$) |
-6.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (6.44 NZ$) |
7.09 A$ (7.78 NZ$) |
+20.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (9.32 NZ$) |
8.74 A$ (9.59 NZ$) |
+2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (2.25 NZ$) |
2.01 A$ (2.20 NZ$) |
-2.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.89 NZ$) |
1.55 A$ (1.70 NZ$) |
-10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.95 NZ$) |
2.15 A$ (2.36 NZ$) |
+20.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (2.64 NZ$) |
3.97 A$ (4.36 NZ$) |
+65.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.66 NZ$) |
1.73 A$ (1.90 NZ$) |
+14.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
1.45 A$ (1.59 NZ$) |
-1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (3.49 NZ$) |
3.75 A$ (4.11 NZ$) |
+17.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (2.26 NZ$) |
1.81 A$ (1.99 NZ$) |
-12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (20.02 NZ$) |
17.32 A$ (19.00 NZ$) |
-5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (7.95 NZ$) |
5.44 A$ (5.97 NZ$) |
-24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (9.32 NZ$) |
6.53 A$ (7.16 NZ$) |
-23.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (49.37 NZ$) |
36.46 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-19.0 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (5.81 NZ$) |
3.83 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-27.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (209.33 NZ$) |
195.97 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+2.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (6.03 NZ$) |
3.65 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-33.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (5.30 NZ$) |
5.87 A$ (6.44 NZ$) |
+21.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (43.31 NZ$) |
54.69 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+38.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (7.97 NZ$) |
10.10 A$ (11.08 NZ$) |
+38.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (44,432.56 NZ$) |
44,654.08 A$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (35,876.59 NZ$) |
32,628.60 A$ (35,796.84 NZ$) |
-0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.12 A$ (272.21 NZ$) |
201.92 A$ (221.52 NZ$) |
-18.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (43.53 NZ$) |
54.69 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+37.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (87.77 NZ$) |
75.60 A$ (82.94 NZ$) |
-5.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (85.71 NZ$) |
54.82 A$ (60.14 NZ$) |
-29.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (25.91 NZ$) |
26.26 A$ (28.81 NZ$) |
+11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (24.14 NZ$) |
20.96 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-4.7 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (2,547.02 NZ$) |
1,291.93 A$ (1,417.38 NZ$) |
-44.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (31,802.19 NZ$) |
20,288.45 A$ (22,258.46 NZ$) |
-30.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.67 A$ (129.09 NZ$) |
119.67 A$ (131.29 NZ$) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.89 A$ (86.55 NZ$) |
75.03 A$ (82.32 NZ$) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.90 A$ (171.03 NZ$) |
154.22 A$ (169.20 NZ$) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.36 A$ (190.19 NZ$) |
201.62 A$ (221.20 NZ$) |
+16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,240.14 A$ (2,457.65 NZ$) |
1,952.09 A$ (2,141.64 NZ$) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,812.85 A$ (1,988.87 NZ$) |
1,767.86 A$ (1,939.52 NZ$) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,165.79 A$ (4,570.29 NZ$) |
3,664.25 A$ (4,020.05 NZ$) |
-12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,697.21 A$ (2,959.11 NZ$) |
2,880.41 A$ (3,160.10 NZ$) |
+6.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,036.08 A$ (1,136.68 NZ$) |
1,194.15 A$ (1,310.11 NZ$) |
+15.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
830.39 A$ (911.02 NZ$) |
1,077.09 A$ (1,181.67 NZ$) |
+29.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,383.75 A$ (7,003.61 NZ$) |
5,571.61 A$ (6,112.62 NZ$) |
-12.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.40 | 6.83 | +6.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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