Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Hobart 

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Cost of Living in Hobart is 8.6% higher than in Auckland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Hobart is 5.8% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Hobart are 0.8% lower than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Hobart are 12.2% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Hobart are 8.7% higher than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Hobart is 13.3% lower than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Hobart Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(23.06 A$)
30.35 NZ$
(28.00 A$)
     +21.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 NZ$
(110.69 A$)
140.93 NZ$
(130.00 A$)
     +17.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(14.76 A$)
15.18 NZ$
(14.00 A$)
     -5.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(11.07 A$)
12.47 NZ$
(11.50 A$)
     +3.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(11.07 A$)
10.84 NZ$
(10.00 A$)
     -9.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.66 NZ$
(5.22 A$)
5.48 NZ$
(5.06 A$)
     -3.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 NZ$
(3.61 A$)
4.01 NZ$
(3.70 A$)
     +2.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 NZ$
(3.34 A$)
2.60 NZ$
(2.40 A$)
     -28.1 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Hobart Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.86 NZ$
(10.94 A$)
11.19 NZ$
(10.32 A$)
     -5.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 NZ$
(3.03 A$)
3.61 NZ$
(3.33 A$)
     +10.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 NZ$
(1.49 A$)
1.16 NZ$
(1.07 A$)
     -27.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.58 NZ$
(10.68 A$)
7.64 NZ$
(7.05 A$)
     -34.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.67 NZ$
(6.16 A$)
8.60 NZ$
(7.93 A$)
     +28.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 NZ$
(7.08 A$)
5.93 NZ$
(5.47 A$)
     -22.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 NZ$
(8.96 A$)
12.15 NZ$
(11.20 A$)
     +25.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.18 NZ$
(2.02 A$)
2.27 NZ$
(2.10 A$)
     +4.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.68 NZ$
(1.55 A$)
1.94 NZ$
(1.79 A$)
     +15.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 NZ$
(2.17 A$)
2.56 NZ$
(2.37 A$)
     +8.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.21 NZ$
(3.89 A$)
3.74 NZ$
(3.45 A$)
     -11.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.88 NZ$
(1.74 A$)
2.10 NZ$
(1.94 A$)
     +11.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(1.46 A$)
1.72 NZ$
(1.59 A$)
     +8.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.07 NZ$
(3.75 A$)
4.59 NZ$
(4.24 A$)
     +13.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 NZ$
(1.88 A$)
3.05 NZ$
(2.81 A$)
     +50.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 NZ$
(17.53 A$)
27.10 NZ$
(25.00 A$)
     +42.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.83 NZ$
(5.37 A$)
8.13 NZ$
(7.50 A$)
     +39.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.98 NZ$
(6.44 A$)
9.76 NZ$
(9.00 A$)
     +39.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(36.90 A$)
48.76 NZ$
(44.98 A$)
     +21.9 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Hobart Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(3.87 A$)
5.42 NZ$
(5.00 A$)
     +29.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(198.32 A$)
113.83 NZ$
(105.00 A$)
     -47.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(3.69 A$)
7.05 NZ$
(6.50 A$)
     +76.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$
(5.20 A$)
5.23 NZ$
(4.83 A$)
     -7.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(55.35 A$)
48.78 NZ$
(45.00 A$)
     -18.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.11 NZ$
(10.24 A$)
7.49 NZ$
(6.91 A$)
     -32.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(45,190.39 A$)
48,158.09 NZ$
(44,423.00 A$)
     -1.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,796.84 NZ$
(33,020.48 A$)
47,955.37 NZ$
(44,236.00 A$)
     +34.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Hobart Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 223.59 NZ$
(206.24 A$)
457.72 NZ$
(422.22 A$)
     +104.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.44 NZ$
(54.83 A$)
50.91 NZ$
(46.96 A$)
     -14.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.29 NZ$
(76.83 A$)
84.92 NZ$
(78.33 A$)
     +2.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Hobart Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.52 NZ$
(56.75 A$)
93.50 NZ$
(86.25 A$)
     +52.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.14 NZ$
(26.88 A$)
13.37 NZ$
(12.33 A$)
     -54.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(21.22 A$)
27.10 NZ$
(25.00 A$)
     +17.8 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Hobart Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(1,307.45 A$)
2,818.61 NZ$
(2,600.00 A$)
     +98.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(20,532.12 A$)
46,615.45 NZ$
(43,000.00 A$)
     +109.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Hobart Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.29 NZ$
(121.10 A$)
118.98 NZ$
(109.75 A$)
     -9.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 79.96 NZ$
(73.76 A$)
104.79 NZ$
(96.67 A$)
     +31.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 168.46 NZ$
(155.40 A$)
202.72 NZ$
(187.00 A$)
     +20.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 218.46 NZ$
(201.52 A$)
249.34 NZ$
(230.00 A$)
     +14.1 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Hobart Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,028.00 NZ$
(1,870.71 A$)
2,674.06 NZ$
(2,466.67 A$)
     +31.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,810.02 NZ$
(1,669.64 A$)
1,884.49 NZ$
(1,738.33 A$)
     +4.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,799.57 NZ$
(3,504.88 A$)
3,441.18 NZ$
(3,174.29 A$)
     -9.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,018.72 NZ$
(2,784.59 A$)
2,576.50 NZ$
(2,376.67 A$)
     -14.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Hobart Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,226.56 NZ$
(1,131.43 A$)
1,153.77 NZ$
(1,064.29 A$)
     -5.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,059.75 NZ$
(977.55 A$)
805.71 NZ$
(743.22 A$)
     -24.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Hobart Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,085.59 NZ$
(5,613.60 A$)
5,580.64 NZ$
(5,147.81 A$)
     -8.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.79 6.75      -0.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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