Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Seattle, WA 

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Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 23.3% higher than in Auckland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 39.9% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 75.4% higher than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 32.7% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 17.1% higher than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 31.5% higher than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(15.03 $)
33.28 NZ$
(20.00 $)
     +33.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(78.14 $)
166.38 NZ$
(100.00 $)
     +28.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.62 $)
20.80 NZ$
(12.50 $)
     +30.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(7.21 $)
13.31 NZ$
(8.00 $)
     +10.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(7.21 $)
13.31 NZ$
(8.00 $)
     +10.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 NZ$
(3.44 $)
10.32 NZ$
(6.20 $)
     +80.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.11 NZ$
(2.47 $)
5.63 NZ$
(3.38 $)
     +36.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.74 NZ$
(2.25 $)
4.35 NZ$
(2.62 $)
     +16.5 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.27 NZ$
(7.37 $)
7.77 NZ$
(4.67 $)
     -36.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 NZ$
(1.97 $)
6.72 NZ$
(4.04 $)
     +105.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
4.32 NZ$
(2.60 $)
     +166.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.59 NZ$
(6.97 $)
7.85 NZ$
(4.72 $)
     -32.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.87 NZ$
(4.13 $)
10.52 NZ$
(6.33 $)
     +53.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.88 NZ$
(4.73 $)
11.98 NZ$
(7.20 $)
     +52.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.62 NZ$
(5.78 $)
15.30 NZ$
(9.20 $)
     +59.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 NZ$
(1.33 $)
3.93 NZ$
(2.36 $)
     +77.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(1.03 $)
1.41 NZ$
(0.85 $)
     -17.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 NZ$
(1.42 $)
3.65 NZ$
(2.20 $)
     +54.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.53 NZ$
(2.72 $)
4.22 NZ$
(2.54 $)
     -6.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.92 NZ$
(1.16 $)
2.50 NZ$
(1.50 $)
     +30.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
2.50 NZ$
(1.51 $)
     +54.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.17 NZ$
(2.51 $)
4.08 NZ$
(2.45 $)
     -2.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.99 NZ$
(1.19 $)
3.51 NZ$
(2.11 $)
     +76.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 NZ$
(12.02 $)
24.96 NZ$
(15.00 $)
     +24.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.23 NZ$
(3.75 $)
4.54 NZ$
(2.73 $)
     -27.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.35 NZ$
(4.42 $)
6.09 NZ$
(3.66 $)
     -17.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(24.04 $)
19.13 NZ$
(11.50 $)
     -52.2 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.52 $)
4.58 NZ$
(2.75 $)
     +8.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(129.23 $)
164.71 NZ$
(99.00 $)
     -23.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.40 $)
8.32 NZ$
(5.00 $)
     +108.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 NZ$
(3.87 $)
4.49 NZ$
(2.70 $)
     -30.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(36.06 $)
49.91 NZ$
(30.00 $)
     -16.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.08 NZ$
(6.66 $)
8.27 NZ$
(4.97 $)
     -25.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(29,445.44 $)
60,987.54 NZ$
(36,656.56 $)
     +24.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,675.00 NZ$
(21,442.46 $)
44,358.27 NZ$
(26,661.54 $)
     +24.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 230.73 NZ$
(138.68 $)
405.72 NZ$
(243.86 $)
     +75.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.40 NZ$
(36.90 $)
100.44 NZ$
(60.37 $)
     +63.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.11 NZ$
(51.16 $)
117.64 NZ$
(70.71 $)
     +38.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.46 NZ$
(34.54 $)
100.55 NZ$
(60.44 $)
     +75.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.18 NZ$
(16.94 $)
68.42 NZ$
(41.12 $)
     +142.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(13.82 $)
24.96 NZ$
(15.00 $)
     +8.5 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(851.91 $)
3,328.76 NZ$
(2,000.75 $)
     +134.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(13,378.45 $)
49,912.65 NZ$
(30,000.00 $)
     +124.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.07 NZ$
(79.38 $)
109.37 NZ$
(65.74 $)
     -17.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 85.75 NZ$
(51.54 $)
103.59 NZ$
(62.26 $)
     +20.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 171.25 NZ$
(102.93 $)
167.00 NZ$
(100.37 $)
     -2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 220.40 NZ$
(132.47 $)
252.49 NZ$
(151.76 $)
     +14.6 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,194.42 NZ$
(1,318.95 $)
4,029.90 NZ$
(2,422.17 $)
     +83.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,011.45 NZ$
(1,208.98 $)
3,180.30 NZ$
(1,911.52 $)
     +58.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,153.96 NZ$
(2,496.74 $)
7,474.04 NZ$
(4,492.27 $)
     +79.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,300.49 NZ$
(1,983.76 $)
5,640.85 NZ$
(3,390.43 $)
     +70.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,389.11 NZ$
(834.93 $)
1,440.27 NZ$
(865.68 $)
     +3.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,310.43 NZ$
(787.63 $)
843.26 NZ$
(506.84 $)
     -35.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,769.40 NZ$
(3,467.70 $)
10,616.83 NZ$
(6,381.25 $)
     +84.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.92 6.55      -5.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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