Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Buenos Aires 

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Cost of Living in Buenos Aires is 53.9% lower than in Auckland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Buenos Aires is 56.6% lower than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 62.9% lower than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 52.2% lower than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 55.3% lower than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 74.1% lower than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Buenos Aires Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(15.46 $)
12.93 NZ$
(8.00 $)
     -48.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(80.41 $)
56.58 NZ$
(35.00 $)
     -56.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.90 $)
9.70 NZ$
(6.00 $)
     -39.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(7.42 $)
2.43 NZ$
(1.50 $)
     -79.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(7.42 $)
4.04 NZ$
(2.50 $)
     -66.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.70 NZ$
(3.53 $)
3.76 NZ$
(2.32 $)
     -34.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 NZ$
(2.45 $)
2.17 NZ$
(1.34 $)
     -45.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.69 NZ$
(2.28 $)
1.55 NZ$
(0.96 $)
     -58.1 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.85 NZ$
(7.33 $)
6.98 NZ$
(4.32 $)
     -41.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.31 NZ$
(2.05 $)
3.22 NZ$
(1.99 $)
     -2.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(1.00 $)
1.29 NZ$
(0.80 $)
     -20.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.65 NZ$
(7.20 $)
3.48 NZ$
(2.16 $)
     -70.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.73 NZ$
(4.16 $)
7.24 NZ$
(4.48 $)
     +7.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.73 NZ$
(4.78 $)
3.57 NZ$
(2.21 $)
     -53.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.83 NZ$
(6.08 $)
4.93 NZ$
(3.05 $)
     -49.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 NZ$
(1.36 $)
1.39 NZ$
(0.86 $)
     -37.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.70 NZ$
(1.05 $)
1.34 NZ$
(0.83 $)
     -20.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 NZ$
(1.45 $)
0.97 NZ$
(0.60 $)
     -58.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.33 NZ$
(2.68 $)
1.38 NZ$
(0.85 $)
     -68.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.89 NZ$
(1.17 $)
0.65 NZ$
(0.40 $)
     -65.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.59 NZ$
(0.99 $)
0.65 NZ$
(0.40 $)
     -59.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.04 NZ$
(2.50 $)
1.98 NZ$
(1.22 $)
     -51.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.05 NZ$
(1.27 $)
1.79 NZ$
(1.11 $)
     -12.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 NZ$
(11.13 $)
6.47 NZ$
(4.00 $)
     -64.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.83 NZ$
(3.60 $)
1.85 NZ$
(1.15 $)
     -68.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.12 NZ$
(4.40 $)
2.93 NZ$
(1.81 $)
     -58.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(24.74 $)
3.23 NZ$
(2.00 $)
     -91.9 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Buenos Aires Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.60 $)
0.49 NZ$
(0.30 $)
     -88.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(132.99 $)
12.93 NZ$
(8.00 $)
     -94.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.47 $)
1.46 NZ$
(0.90 $)
     -63.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$
(3.48 $)
2.32 NZ$
(1.43 $)
     -58.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(37.11 $)
7.76 NZ$
(4.80 $)
     -87.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.11 NZ$
(6.87 $)
5.61 NZ$
(3.47 $)
     -49.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,000.00 NZ$
(29,690.64 $)
33,950.09 NZ$
(21,000.00 $)
     -29.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,810.67 NZ$
(22,150.87 $)
39,189.52 NZ$
(24,240.88 $)
     +9.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 229.41 NZ$
(141.90 $)
71.36 NZ$
(44.14 $)
     -68.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.05 NZ$
(36.53 $)
25.03 NZ$
(15.48 $)
     -57.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.82 NZ$
(51.85 $)
32.44 NZ$
(20.07 $)
     -61.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.36 NZ$
(37.34 $)
35.99 NZ$
(22.26 $)
     -40.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.84 NZ$
(18.46 $)
13.52 NZ$
(8.36 $)
     -54.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(14.23 $)
7.18 NZ$
(4.44 $)
     -68.8 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,448.83 NZ$
(896.18 $)
339.82 NZ$
(210.20 $)
     -76.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,027.69 NZ$
(14,243.90 $)
7,867.51 NZ$
(4,866.49 $)
     -65.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Buenos Aires Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.29 NZ$
(81.21 $)
136.69 NZ$
(84.55 $)
     +4.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 80.83 NZ$
(50.00 $)
108.45 NZ$
(67.08 $)
     +34.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 168.46 NZ$
(104.20 $)
193.50 NZ$
(119.69 $)
     +14.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 218.46 NZ$
(135.13 $)
179.34 NZ$
(110.93 $)
     -17.9 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,028.00 NZ$
(1,254.43 $)
807.53 NZ$
(499.50 $)
     -60.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,810.02 NZ$
(1,119.60 $)
587.31 NZ$
(363.28 $)
     -67.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,799.57 NZ$
(2,350.24 $)
1,509.11 NZ$
(933.47 $)
     -60.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,017.58 NZ$
(1,866.54 $)
1,049.22 NZ$
(649.00 $)
     -65.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,217.13 NZ$
(752.86 $)
340.90 NZ$
(210.86 $)
     -72.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,070.07 NZ$
(661.89 $)
248.50 NZ$
(153.71 $)
     -76.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,157.49 NZ$
(3,808.75 $)
692.98 NZ$
(428.65 $)
     -88.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.79 51.15      +653.6 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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