Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Athens 

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Cost of Living in Athens is 22.1% lower than in Auckland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 29.9% lower than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Athens are 48.2% lower than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Athens are 14.5% lower than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Athens are 32.8% lower than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 59.9% lower than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Athens Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(14.20 €)
26.41 NZ$
(15.00 €)
     +5.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(73.83 €)
88.04 NZ$
(50.00 €)
     -32.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.09 €)
15.85 NZ$
(9.00 €)
     -1.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(6.82 €)
8.80 NZ$
(5.00 €)
     -26.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(6.82 €)
8.80 NZ$
(5.00 €)
     -26.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.71 NZ$
(3.24 €)
5.92 NZ$
(3.36 €)
     +3.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.93 NZ$
(2.23 €)
3.45 NZ$
(1.96 €)
     -12.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.78 NZ$
(2.15 €)
0.88 NZ$
(0.50 €)
     -76.7 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.75 NZ$
(6.67 €)
10.43 NZ$
(5.92 €)
     -11.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 NZ$
(1.85 €)
1.94 NZ$
(1.10 €)
     -40.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.60 NZ$
(0.91 €)
1.99 NZ$
(1.13 €)
     +24.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.57 NZ$
(6.57 €)
7.57 NZ$
(4.30 €)
     -34.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.62 NZ$
(3.76 €)
10.33 NZ$
(5.87 €)
     +56.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 NZ$
(4.36 €)
8.27 NZ$
(4.70 €)
     +7.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.82 NZ$
(5.58 €)
10.32 NZ$
(5.86 €)
     +5.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 NZ$
(1.25 €)
1.41 NZ$
(0.80 €)
     -36.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.69 NZ$
(0.96 €)
1.44 NZ$
(0.82 €)
     -14.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.35 NZ$
(1.34 €)
0.97 NZ$
(0.55 €)
     -58.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.29 NZ$
(2.44 €)
1.58 NZ$
(0.90 €)
     -63.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.88 NZ$
(1.07 €)
0.93 NZ$
(0.53 €)
     -50.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(0.90 €)
0.96 NZ$
(0.55 €)
     -39.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.99 NZ$
(2.27 €)
1.68 NZ$
(0.96 €)
     -57.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.09 NZ$
(1.19 €)
1.53 NZ$
(0.87 €)
     -26.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 NZ$
(10.79 €)
14.09 NZ$
(8.00 €)
     -25.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.83 NZ$
(3.31 €)
2.75 NZ$
(1.56 €)
     -52.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.12 NZ$
(4.04 €)
3.98 NZ$
(2.26 €)
     -44.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(22.72 €)
8.10 NZ$
(4.60 €)
     -79.8 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.39 €)
2.11 NZ$
(1.20 €)
     -49.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(122.11 €)
52.82 NZ$
(30.00 €)
     -75.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.27 €)
7.04 NZ$
(4.00 €)
     +76.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$
(3.20 €)
2.83 NZ$
(1.61 €)
     -49.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(34.08 €)
26.41 NZ$
(15.00 €)
     -56.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.08 NZ$
(6.29 €)
12.47 NZ$
(7.08 €)
     +12.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,000.00 NZ$
(27,261.63 €)
44,546.13 NZ$
(25,300.00 €)
     -7.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,810.67 NZ$
(20,338.69 €)
43,588.17 NZ$
(24,755.92 €)
     +21.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 229.41 NZ$
(130.29 €)
356.59 NZ$
(202.52 €)
     +55.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.05 NZ$
(33.54 €)
43.33 NZ$
(24.61 €)
     -26.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.82 NZ$
(47.61 €)
52.95 NZ$
(30.07 €)
     -36.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.36 NZ$
(34.28 €)
76.69 NZ$
(43.56 €)
     +27.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.84 NZ$
(16.95 €)
39.38 NZ$
(22.37 €)
     +32.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(13.06 €)
15.85 NZ$
(9.00 €)
     -31.1 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,448.83 NZ$
(822.87 €)
785.24 NZ$
(445.98 €)
     -45.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,027.69 NZ$
(13,078.59 €)
16,805.74 NZ$
(9,544.83 €)
     -27.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.29 NZ$
(74.56 €)
144.54 NZ$
(82.09 €)
     +10.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 80.83 NZ$
(45.91 €)
58.17 NZ$
(33.04 €)
     -28.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 168.46 NZ$
(95.68 €)
152.82 NZ$
(86.80 €)
     -9.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 218.46 NZ$
(124.08 €)
187.18 NZ$
(106.31 €)
     -14.3 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,073.45 NZ$
(1,177.62 €)
1,039.14 NZ$
(590.18 €)
     -49.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,819.52 NZ$
(1,033.40 €)
877.70 NZ$
(498.49 €)
     -51.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,772.32 NZ$
(2,142.49 €)
1,947.93 NZ$
(1,106.33 €)
     -48.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,009.63 NZ$
(1,709.32 €)
1,661.49 NZ$
(943.65 €)
     -44.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,217.13 NZ$
(691.27 €)
505.55 NZ$
(287.13 €)
     -58.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,070.07 NZ$
(607.74 €)
465.21 NZ$
(264.21 €)
     -56.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,204.28 NZ$
(3,523.72 €)
1,741.68 NZ$
(989.19 €)
     -71.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.79 4.55      -33.0 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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