Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Calgary is 3.0% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Calgary is 3.3% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 4.0% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 10.0% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 1.1% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 7.1% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (20.94 C$) |
33.42 NZ$ (28.00 C$) |
+33.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (100.52 C$) |
119.37 NZ$ (100.00 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (13.40 C$) |
17.31 NZ$ (14.50 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.05 C$) |
9.25 NZ$ (7.75 C$) |
-22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.05 C$) |
9.55 NZ$ (8.00 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.66 NZ$ (4.74 C$) |
6.29 NZ$ (5.27 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 NZ$ (3.28 C$) |
3.43 NZ$ (2.87 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 NZ$ (3.03 C$) |
2.91 NZ$ (2.43 C$) |
-19.7 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 NZ$ (9.93 C$) |
11.49 NZ$ (9.63 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 NZ$ (2.75 C$) |
3.68 NZ$ (3.08 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.35 C$) |
2.75 NZ$ (2.30 C$) |
+70.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 NZ$ (9.70 C$) |
6.51 NZ$ (5.46 C$) |
-43.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 NZ$ (5.59 C$) |
10.52 NZ$ (8.81 C$) |
+57.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 NZ$ (6.43 C$) |
9.81 NZ$ (8.22 C$) |
+27.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 NZ$ (8.13 C$) |
10.90 NZ$ (9.13 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 NZ$ (1.83 C$) |
3.15 NZ$ (2.64 C$) |
+44.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.68 NZ$ (1.41 C$) |
1.03 NZ$ (0.86 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (1.97 C$) |
2.88 NZ$ (2.41 C$) |
+22.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.21 NZ$ (3.53 C$) |
3.06 NZ$ (2.57 C$) |
-27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 NZ$ (1.58 C$) |
1.94 NZ$ (1.62 C$) |
+3.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (1.33 C$) |
1.67 NZ$ (1.40 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.07 NZ$ (3.41 C$) |
4.36 NZ$ (3.65 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.70 C$) |
3.05 NZ$ (2.55 C$) |
+49.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (15.92 C$) |
23.86 NZ$ (19.99 C$) |
+25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.83 NZ$ (4.88 C$) |
4.38 NZ$ (3.67 C$) |
-24.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.98 NZ$ (5.84 C$) |
6.10 NZ$ (5.11 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (33.51 C$) |
23.87 NZ$ (20.00 C$) |
-40.3 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.52 C$) |
4.42 NZ$ (3.70 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (180.11 C$) |
137.28 NZ$ (115.00 C$) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.35 C$) |
5.37 NZ$ (4.50 C$) |
+34.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (4.72 C$) |
3.69 NZ$ (3.09 C$) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (50.26 C$) |
46.63 NZ$ (39.06 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.11 NZ$ (9.30 C$) |
6.57 NZ$ (5.50 C$) |
-40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (41,039.09 C$) |
40,560.89 NZ$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,796.84 NZ$ (29,987.14 C$) |
34,609.98 NZ$ (28,992.90 C$) |
-3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.95 NZ$ (189.28 C$) |
353.95 NZ$ (296.51 C$) |
+56.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.05 NZ$ (49.47 C$) |
77.96 NZ$ (65.30 C$) |
+32.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.86 NZ$ (70.25 C$) |
110.70 NZ$ (92.73 C$) |
+32.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.52 NZ$ (51.53 C$) |
89.63 NZ$ (75.09 C$) |
+45.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.14 NZ$ (24.41 C$) |
61.00 NZ$ (51.10 C$) |
+109.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (19.27 C$) |
21.49 NZ$ (18.00 C$) |
-6.6 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (1,187.34 C$) |
1,342.45 NZ$ (1,124.57 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (18,645.99 C$) |
28,342.80 NZ$ (23,742.86 C$) |
+27.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.29 NZ$ (109.98 C$) |
96.45 NZ$ (80.80 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.96 NZ$ (66.98 C$) |
72.95 NZ$ (61.11 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.46 NZ$ (141.12 C$) |
143.90 NZ$ (120.54 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.46 NZ$ (183.01 C$) |
174.85 NZ$ (146.47 C$) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 NZ$ (1,698.86 C$) |
2,431.26 NZ$ (2,036.67 C$) |
+19.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,810.02 NZ$ (1,516.26 C$) |
1,948.78 NZ$ (1,632.50 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,799.57 NZ$ (3,182.91 C$) |
3,697.97 NZ$ (3,097.80 C$) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,018.70 NZ$ (2,528.78 C$) |
3,008.67 NZ$ (2,520.37 C$) |
-0.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,226.56 NZ$ (1,027.49 C$) |
445.45 NZ$ (373.15 C$) |
-63.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,059.75 NZ$ (887.75 C$) |
448.51 NZ$ (375.72 C$) |
-57.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,136.45 NZ$ (5,140.53 C$) |
5,887.51 NZ$ (4,931.99 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 | 6.43 | -5.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 266 | 366 |
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