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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and New Zealand

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Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 14.30% lower than in Australia
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 21.39% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 35.66% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 16.53% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 10.91% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 14.91% lower than in Australia

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  Australia  New Zealand      Difference
Restaurants [Edit] [Edit]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.00 A$     12.54 A$      -26.22 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 A$     66.89 A$      -16.39 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 8.00 A$     8.36 A$      +4.52 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 6.00 A$     5.85 A$      -2.45 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 7.00 A$     6.69 A$      -4.44 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.00 A$     3.76 A$      -5.94 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 3.00 A$     2.51 A$      -16.39 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.50 A$     2.26 A$      -9.70 %
 
Markets [Edit] [Edit]
Milk (regular), 1 liter 1.50 A$     2.01 A$      +33.78 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.84 A$     2.47 A$      -13.26 %
Rice (1kg) 3.00 A$     2.09 A$      -30.32 %
Eggs (12) 4.00 A$     3.34 A$      -16.39 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 10.00 A$     8.36 A$      -16.39 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 10.00 A$     12.54 A$      +25.42 %
Apples (1kg) 4.00 A$     2.93 A$      -26.84 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.00 A$     2.51 A$      -16.39 %
Tomato (1kg) 5.00 A$     4.60 A$      -8.03 %
Potato (1kg) 3.00 A$     1.67 A$      -44.26 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.40 A$     1.67 A$      -30.32 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.00 A$     2.51 A$      -16.39 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 A$     12.54 A$      -16.39 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.60 A$     2.98 A$      -35.11 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 5.00 A$     2.93 A$      -41.47 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 17.00 A$     14.21 A$      -16.39 %
 
Transportation [Edit] [Edit]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 A$     2.68 A$      -33.11 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 A$     91.14 A$      -20.75 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.72 A$     2.51 A$      -32.66 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2.01 A$     2.17 A$      +8.16 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.60 A$     28.43 A$      -37.66 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.48 A$     1.80 A$      +21.46 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,990.00 A$     29,264.38 A$      +4.55 %
 
Utilities (Monthly) [Edit] [Edit]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 200.00 A$     161.52 A$      -19.24 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.89 A$     0.50 A$      -43.63 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.00 A$     66.89 A$      +11.48 %
 
Sports And Leisure [Edit] [Edit]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.00 A$     58.53 A$      -16.39 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 A$     15.89 A$      -20.57 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 A$     13.38 A$      -21.31 %
 
Clothing And Shoes [Edit] [Edit]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 100.00 A$     83.61 A$      -16.39 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 75.00 A$     54.33 A$      -27.56 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 150.00 A$     146.32 A$      -2.45 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 130.00 A$     125.42 A$      -3.52 %
 
Rent Per Month [Edit] [Edit]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,744.00 A$     1,045.16 A$      -40.07 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,300.00 A$     836.13 A$      -35.68 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,000.00 A$     1,881.28 A$      -37.29 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,000.00 A$     1,413.05 A$      -29.35 %
 
Buy Apartment Price [Edit] [Edit]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,000.00 A$     3,344.50 A$      -58.19 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,750.00 A$     2,703.19 A$      -43.09 %
 
Salaries And Financing [Edit] [Edit]
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 4,000.00 A$     2,675.60 A$      -33.11 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 6.60     5.95      -9.85 %
 
Last updateMay, 2013May, 2013
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