Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Dallas, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 9.9% higher than in Auckland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 22.1% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 48.8% higher than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 19.0% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 0.1% higher than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 21.9% higher than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(14.97 $)
33.40 NZ$
(20.00 $)
     +33.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 NZ$
(71.86 $)
133.59 NZ$
(80.00 $)
     +11.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.58 $)
16.70 NZ$
(10.00 $)
     +4.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(7.19 $)
9.18 NZ$
(5.50 $)
     -23.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(7.19 $)
11.69 NZ$
(7.00 $)
     -2.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.67 NZ$
(3.40 $)
8.88 NZ$
(5.32 $)
     +56.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 NZ$
(2.34 $)
4.43 NZ$
(2.65 $)
     +13.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 NZ$
(2.17 $)
3.54 NZ$
(2.12 $)
     -2.1 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.16 NZ$
(7.28 $)
5.96 NZ$
(3.57 $)
     -50.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.24 NZ$
(1.94 $)
5.35 NZ$
(3.20 $)
     +64.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
3.52 NZ$
(2.11 $)
     +116.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.60 NZ$
(6.95 $)
4.14 NZ$
(2.48 $)
     -64.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.69 NZ$
(4.01 $)
8.25 NZ$
(4.94 $)
     +23.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.78 NZ$
(4.66 $)
9.57 NZ$
(5.73 $)
     +23.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.59 NZ$
(5.74 $)
12.27 NZ$
(7.35 $)
     +28.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 NZ$
(1.32 $)
3.71 NZ$
(2.22 $)
     +68.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.70 NZ$
(1.02 $)
1.12 NZ$
(0.67 $)
     -33.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 NZ$
(1.41 $)
3.64 NZ$
(2.18 $)
     +54.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.36 NZ$
(2.61 $)
3.33 NZ$
(1.99 $)
     -23.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.90 NZ$
(1.14 $)
2.76 NZ$
(1.65 $)
     +45.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.59 NZ$
(0.95 $)
2.18 NZ$
(1.31 $)
     +37.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.11 NZ$
(2.46 $)
3.46 NZ$
(2.07 $)
     -15.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.99 NZ$
(1.19 $)
3.85 NZ$
(2.31 $)
     +94.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 NZ$
(11.38 $)
25.05 NZ$
(15.00 $)
     +31.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.97 NZ$
(3.57 $)
3.63 NZ$
(2.17 $)
     -39.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.16 NZ$
(4.29 $)
7.87 NZ$
(4.71 $)
     +9.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(23.95 $)
16.66 NZ$
(9.98 $)
     -58.3 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.52 $)
5.01 NZ$
(3.00 $)
     +19.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(128.76 $)
158.63 NZ$
(95.00 $)
     -26.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.40 $)
5.01 NZ$
(3.00 $)
     +25.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 NZ$
(3.86 $)
4.68 NZ$
(2.80 $)
     -27.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(35.93 $)
40.08 NZ$
(24.00 $)
     -33.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.08 NZ$
(6.63 $)
5.09 NZ$
(3.05 $)
     -54.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(29,338.40 $)
53,434.40 NZ$
(32,000.00 $)
     +9.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,796.84 NZ$
(21,437.48 $)
44,571.64 NZ$
(26,692.40 $)
     +24.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 221.52 NZ$
(132.66 $)
406.25 NZ$
(243.29 $)
     +83.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.00 NZ$
(35.93 $)
119.50 NZ$
(71.56 $)
     +99.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 82.94 NZ$
(49.67 $)
120.23 NZ$
(72.00 $)
     +45.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.14 NZ$
(36.02 $)
63.66 NZ$
(38.12 $)
     +5.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.81 NZ$
(17.25 $)
50.09 NZ$
(30.00 $)
     +73.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(13.77 $)
23.38 NZ$
(14.00 $)
     +1.6 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(848.82 $)
1,758.88 NZ$
(1,053.33 $)
     +24.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(13,329.82 $)
22,542.64 NZ$
(13,500.00 $)
     +1.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.29 NZ$
(78.62 $)
102.55 NZ$
(61.41 $)
     -21.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 82.32 NZ$
(49.30 $)
85.87 NZ$
(51.43 $)
     +4.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 169.20 NZ$
(101.33 $)
174.72 NZ$
(104.63 $)
     +3.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 221.20 NZ$
(132.47 $)
232.55 NZ$
(139.27 $)
     +5.1 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,141.64 NZ$
(1,282.55 $)
3,112.10 NZ$
(1,863.73 $)
     +45.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,939.52 NZ$
(1,161.51 $)
2,500.36 NZ$
(1,497.38 $)
     +28.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,020.05 NZ$
(2,407.47 $)
6,421.19 NZ$
(3,845.43 $)
     +59.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,160.10 NZ$
(1,892.47 $)
4,719.34 NZ$
(2,826.25 $)
     +49.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,310.11 NZ$
(784.58 $)
606.64 NZ$
(363.30 $)
     -53.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,181.67 NZ$
(707.66 $)
339.40 NZ$
(203.26 $)
     -71.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,112.62 NZ$
(3,660.63 $)
9,093.06 NZ$
(5,445.52 $)
     +48.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.83 6.40      -6.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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