Cost of Living Comparison Between Saskatoon and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 2.1% higher than in Saskatoon (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 10.4% higher than in Saskatoon
Rent Prices in Auckland are 33.6% higher than in Saskatoon
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 1.9% lower than in Saskatoon
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 11.0% higher than in Saskatoon
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 16.1% higher than in Saskatoon
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Restaurants
Saskatoon Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.00 C$
(29.47 NZ$)
20.36 C$
(25.00 NZ$)
     -15.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(122.79 NZ$)
105.87 C$
(130.00 NZ$)
     +5.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.50 C$
(15.35 NZ$)
13.03 C$
(16.00 NZ$)
     +4.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(9.82 NZ$)
9.77 C$
(12.00 NZ$)
     +22.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(11.05 NZ$)
9.77 C$
(12.00 NZ$)
     +8.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.00 C$
(6.13 NZ$)
4.66 C$
(5.72 NZ$)
     -6.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.67 C$
(3.28 NZ$)
3.35 C$
(4.11 NZ$)
     +25.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.19 C$
(2.68 NZ$)
3.05 C$
(3.74 NZ$)
     +39.4 %
Markets
Saskatoon Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.48 C$
(12.86 NZ$)
9.99 C$
(12.27 NZ$)
     -4.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.06 C$
(3.76 NZ$)
2.67 C$
(3.28 NZ$)
     -12.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.24 C$
(2.75 NZ$)
1.32 C$
(1.62 NZ$)
     -41.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.46 C$
(5.47 NZ$)
9.44 C$
(11.59 NZ$)
     +111.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.38 C$
(6.60 NZ$)
5.59 C$
(6.87 NZ$)
     +4.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.45 C$
(9.15 NZ$)
6.41 C$
(7.88 NZ$)
     -13.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.68 C$
(10.66 NZ$)
7.84 C$
(9.62 NZ$)
     -9.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 C$
(3.14 NZ$)
1.80 C$
(2.21 NZ$)
     -29.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 C$
(1.04 NZ$)
1.40 C$
(1.71 NZ$)
     +65.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.08 C$
(2.55 NZ$)
1.92 C$
(2.36 NZ$)
     -7.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 C$
(2.06 NZ$)
3.69 C$
(4.53 NZ$)
     +120.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.24 C$
(1.52 NZ$)
1.57 C$
(1.92 NZ$)
     +26.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 C$
(1.61 NZ$)
1.32 C$
(1.62 NZ$)
     +0.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.41 C$
(4.19 NZ$)
3.40 C$
(4.17 NZ$)
     -0.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 C$
(3.09 NZ$)
1.62 C$
(1.99 NZ$)
     -35.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(24.56 NZ$)
16.29 C$
(20.00 NZ$)
     -18.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.55 C$
(5.58 NZ$)
5.08 C$
(6.23 NZ$)
     +11.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.33 C$
(6.55 NZ$)
5.98 C$
(7.35 NZ$)
     +12.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(24.56 NZ$)
32.58 C$
(40.00 NZ$)
     +62.9 %
Transportation
Saskatoon Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 C$
(3.68 NZ$)
3.42 C$
(4.20 NZ$)
     +14.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 C$
(110.51 NZ$)
175.09 C$
(215.00 NZ$)
     +94.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(5.53 NZ$)
3.26 C$
(4.00 NZ$)
     -27.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 C$
(4.94 NZ$)
5.24 C$
(6.44 NZ$)
     +30.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 C$
(24.56 NZ$)
48.86 C$
(60.00 NZ$)
     +144.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.73 C$
(7.04 NZ$)
9.03 C$
(11.08 NZ$)
     +57.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(41,722.11 NZ$)
39,896.89 C$
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     +17.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,661.94 C$
(35,194.43 NZ$)
29,053.30 C$
(35,675.00 NZ$)
     +1.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saskatoon Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 326.44 C$
(400.84 NZ$)
187.90 C$
(230.73 NZ$)
     -42.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 87.03 C$
(106.87 NZ$)
50.00 C$
(61.40 NZ$)
     -42.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 100.40 C$
(123.28 NZ$)
69.31 C$
(85.11 NZ$)
     -31.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Saskatoon Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.14 C$
(64.03 NZ$)
46.80 C$
(57.46 NZ$)
     -10.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 C$
(32.74 NZ$)
23.46 C$
(28.81 NZ$)
     -12.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 C$
(24.56 NZ$)
18.73 C$
(23.00 NZ$)
     -6.3 %
Childcare
Saskatoon Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 850.00 C$
(1,043.73 NZ$)
1,154.30 C$
(1,417.38 NZ$)
     +35.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,900.00 C$
(17,068.02 NZ$)
18,127.03 C$
(22,258.46 NZ$)
     +30.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saskatoon Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.00 C$
(108.06 NZ$)
107.56 C$
(132.07 NZ$)
     +22.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 75.25 C$
(92.40 NZ$)
69.83 C$
(85.75 NZ$)
     -7.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 142.86 C$
(175.42 NZ$)
139.46 C$
(171.25 NZ$)
     -2.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.33 C$
(225.12 NZ$)
179.49 C$
(220.40 NZ$)
     -2.1 %
Rent Per Month
Saskatoon Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,487.50 C$
(1,826.52 NZ$)
1,787.11 C$
(2,194.42 NZ$)
     +20.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,283.75 C$
(1,576.34 NZ$)
1,638.10 C$
(2,011.45 NZ$)
     +27.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,400.00 C$
(2,947.00 NZ$)
3,382.93 C$
(4,153.96 NZ$)
     +41.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,928.00 C$
(2,367.42 NZ$)
2,688.62 C$
(3,301.40 NZ$)
     +39.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saskatoon Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 344.00 C$
(422.40 NZ$)
1,131.28 C$
(1,389.11 NZ$)
     +228.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 226.00 C$
(277.51 NZ$)
1,067.20 C$
(1,310.43 NZ$)
     +372.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Saskatoon Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,666.25 C$
(4,501.84 NZ$)
4,698.53 C$
(5,769.40 NZ$)
     +28.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.97 6.92      -0.8 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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