Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 0.0% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 11.6% lower than in Amsterdam
Rent Prices in Auckland are 29.6% lower than in Amsterdam
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 22.3% lower than in Amsterdam
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 28.8% higher than in Amsterdam
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 7.4% higher than in Amsterdam
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Restaurants
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(35.79 NZ$)
13.97 €
(25.00 NZ$)
     -30.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 €
(152.09 NZ$)
67.07 €
(120.00 NZ$)
     -21.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(21.47 NZ$)
8.94 €
(16.00 NZ$)
     -25.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 €
(10.74 NZ$)
6.71 €
(12.00 NZ$)
     +11.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 €
(9.84 NZ$)
6.71 €
(12.00 NZ$)
     +21.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.90 €
(6.97 NZ$)
3.17 €
(5.67 NZ$)
     -18.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 €
(5.36 NZ$)
2.19 €
(3.91 NZ$)
     -27.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 €
(4.56 NZ$)
2.02 €
(3.62 NZ$)
     -20.6 %
Markets
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.61 €
(8.25 NZ$)
6.79 €
(12.16 NZ$)
     +47.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.60 €
(2.85 NZ$)
1.81 €
(3.24 NZ$)
     +13.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.16 €
(2.08 NZ$)
0.91 €
(1.62 NZ$)
     -22.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.00 €
(7.16 NZ$)
6.48 €
(11.60 NZ$)
     +61.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.24 €
(9.38 NZ$)
3.74 €
(6.69 NZ$)
     -28.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.38 €
(9.62 NZ$)
4.35 €
(7.78 NZ$)
     -19.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.25 €
(11.19 NZ$)
5.36 €
(9.59 NZ$)
     -14.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.84 €
(1.51 NZ$)
1.23 €
(2.20 NZ$)
     +45.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 €
(1.61 NZ$)
0.95 €
(1.69 NZ$)
     +5.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.84 €
(1.51 NZ$)
1.32 €
(2.36 NZ$)
     +56.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.38 €
(2.46 NZ$)
2.44 €
(4.36 NZ$)
     +77.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.76 €
(1.37 NZ$)
1.06 €
(1.90 NZ$)
     +39.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.74 €
(1.33 NZ$)
0.89 €
(1.59 NZ$)
     +20.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.11 €
(1.98 NZ$)
2.30 €
(4.11 NZ$)
     +107.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.74 €
(1.32 NZ$)
1.11 €
(1.99 NZ$)
     +50.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(10.74 NZ$)
10.62 €
(19.00 NZ$)
     +77.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.29 €
(2.32 NZ$)
3.33 €
(5.97 NZ$)
     +157.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 €
(4.12 NZ$)
4.00 €
(7.16 NZ$)
     +74.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.50 €
(17.00 NZ$)
22.36 €
(40.00 NZ$)
     +135.3 %
Transportation
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 €
(6.08 NZ$)
2.35 €
(4.20 NZ$)
     -31.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 81.50 €
(145.83 NZ$)
120.16 €
(215.00 NZ$)
     +47.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(7.16 NZ$)
2.24 €
(4.00 NZ$)
     -44.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 €
(6.91 NZ$)
3.60 €
(6.44 NZ$)
     -6.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.50 €
(58.15 NZ$)
33.53 €
(60.00 NZ$)
     +3.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.48 €
(13.39 NZ$)
6.19 €
(11.08 NZ$)
     -17.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,500.00 €
(52,783.87 NZ$)
27,379.67 €
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     -7.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,969.58 €
(57,202.66 NZ$)
20,006.24 €
(35,796.84 NZ$)
     -37.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 242.93 €
(434.67 NZ$)
123.81 €
(221.52 NZ$)
     -49.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.03 €
(35.83 NZ$)
33.53 €
(60.00 NZ$)
     +67.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.26 €
(80.99 NZ$)
46.35 €
(82.94 NZ$)
     +2.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.03 €
(102.03 NZ$)
33.61 €
(60.14 NZ$)
     -41.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.15 €
(34.27 NZ$)
16.10 €
(28.81 NZ$)
     -15.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 €
(26.84 NZ$)
12.85 €
(23.00 NZ$)
     -14.3 %
Childcare
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,919.12 €
(3,433.85 NZ$)
792.15 €
(1,417.38 NZ$)
     -58.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,208.57 €
(18,266.03 NZ$)
12,439.87 €
(22,258.46 NZ$)
     +21.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.58 €
(140.60 NZ$)
73.37 €
(131.29 NZ$)
     -6.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.46 €
(54.50 NZ$)
46.01 €
(82.32 NZ$)
     +51.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.08 €
(155.81 NZ$)
94.56 €
(169.20 NZ$)
     +8.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 98.24 €
(175.78 NZ$)
123.62 €
(221.20 NZ$)
     +25.8 %
Rent Per Month
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,875.92 €
(3,356.55 NZ$)
1,196.92 €
(2,141.64 NZ$)
     -36.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,533.72 €
(2,744.26 NZ$)
1,083.97 €
(1,939.52 NZ$)
     -29.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,185.78 €
(5,700.27 NZ$)
2,246.73 €
(4,020.05 NZ$)
     -29.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,342.50 €
(4,191.40 NZ$)
1,766.06 €
(3,159.98 NZ$)
     -24.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 805.71 €
(1,441.64 NZ$)
732.20 €
(1,310.11 NZ$)
     -9.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 550.51 €
(985.02 NZ$)
660.42 €
(1,181.67 NZ$)
     +20.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,600.38 €
(6,442.10 NZ$)
3,416.24 €
(6,112.62 NZ$)
     -5.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.95 6.83      +72.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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