Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 10.1% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 19.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 34.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 7.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 8.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 4.6% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (27.52 NZ$) |
22.71 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-9.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (143.11 NZ$) |
118.09 A$ (130.00 NZ$) |
-9.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.51 NZ$) |
14.53 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (12.11 NZ$) |
10.90 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (13.21 NZ$) |
10.90 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-9.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (5.58 NZ$) |
5.20 A$ (5.72 NZ$) |
+2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (4.40 NZ$) |
3.74 A$ (4.11 NZ$) |
-6.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 A$ (3.58 NZ$) |
3.39 A$ (3.74 NZ$) |
+4.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.85 A$ (9.74 NZ$) |
11.14 A$ (12.27 NZ$) |
+25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.93 A$ (4.33 NZ$) |
2.98 A$ (3.28 NZ$) |
-24.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (1.73 NZ$) |
1.47 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
-6.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (6.85 NZ$) |
10.53 A$ (11.59 NZ$) |
+69.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (9.50 NZ$) |
6.24 A$ (6.87 NZ$) |
-27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 A$ (6.54 NZ$) |
7.15 A$ (7.88 NZ$) |
+20.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.50 A$ (11.56 NZ$) |
8.74 A$ (9.62 NZ$) |
-16.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (2.44 NZ$) |
2.01 A$ (2.21 NZ$) |
-9.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (2.11 NZ$) |
1.56 A$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (2.35 NZ$) |
2.15 A$ (2.36 NZ$) |
+0.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (3.27 NZ$) |
4.11 A$ (4.53 NZ$) |
+38.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.89 NZ$) |
1.75 A$ (1.92 NZ$) |
+1.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (1.74 NZ$) |
1.47 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
-7.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (3.81 NZ$) |
3.79 A$ (4.17 NZ$) |
+9.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (2.76 NZ$) |
1.80 A$ (1.99 NZ$) |
-27.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (22.02 NZ$) |
18.17 A$ (20.00 NZ$) |
-9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (7.93 NZ$) |
5.66 A$ (6.23 NZ$) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (9.55 NZ$) |
6.67 A$ (7.35 NZ$) |
-23.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (55.04 NZ$) |
36.34 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-27.3 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (5.50 NZ$) |
3.82 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-23.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (242.19 NZ$) |
195.30 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
-11.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (8.81 NZ$) |
3.63 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (7.97 NZ$) |
5.85 A$ (6.44 NZ$) |
-19.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (99.08 NZ$) |
54.50 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
-39.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (8.56 NZ$) |
10.07 A$ (11.08 NZ$) |
+29.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (47,336.91 NZ$) |
44,501.64 A$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (37,581.78 NZ$) |
32,406.53 A$ (35,675.00 NZ$) |
-5.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (357.27 NZ$) |
209.59 A$ (230.73 NZ$) |
-35.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.58 A$ (45.78 NZ$) |
55.77 A$ (61.40 NZ$) |
+34.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.45 A$ (88.56 NZ$) |
77.31 A$ (85.11 NZ$) |
-3.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.64 A$ (106.39 NZ$) |
52.20 A$ (57.46 NZ$) |
-46.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.23 A$ (35.48 NZ$) |
25.60 A$ (28.18 NZ$) |
-20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (26.42 NZ$) |
20.89 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-12.9 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,220.00 A$ (3,544.76 NZ$) |
1,287.52 A$ (1,417.38 NZ$) |
-60.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (28,250.78 NZ$) |
20,219.19 A$ (22,258.46 NZ$) |
-21.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (132.83 NZ$) |
119.97 A$ (132.07 NZ$) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (111.51 NZ$) |
77.89 A$ (85.75 NZ$) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (193.29 NZ$) |
155.56 A$ (171.25 NZ$) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (233.00 NZ$) |
200.21 A$ (220.40 NZ$) |
-5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,350.65 A$ (3,688.59 NZ$) |
1,993.37 A$ (2,194.42 NZ$) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,370.76 A$ (2,609.87 NZ$) |
1,827.16 A$ (2,011.45 NZ$) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,633.49 A$ (7,302.53 NZ$) |
3,773.38 A$ (4,153.96 NZ$) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,890.24 A$ (4,282.60 NZ$) |
2,998.10 A$ (3,300.49 NZ$) |
-22.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (2,561.43 NZ$) |
1,261.84 A$ (1,389.11 NZ$) |
-45.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (1,620.46 NZ$) |
1,190.37 A$ (1,310.43 NZ$) |
-19.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,244.36 A$ (6,874.15 NZ$) |
5,240.82 A$ (5,769.40 NZ$) |
-16.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 6.92 | +7.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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