Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 2.0% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 4.7% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 20.1% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 0.0% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 3.2% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 2.8% higher than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (23.11 A$) |
27.05 NZ$ (25.00 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (110.91 A$) |
113.61 NZ$ (105.00 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (14.79 A$) |
16.23 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (11.09 A$) |
10.82 NZ$ (10.00 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (11.09 A$) |
10.82 NZ$ (10.00 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.66 NZ$ (5.23 A$) |
5.52 NZ$ (5.10 A$) |
-2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 NZ$ (3.62 A$) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.88 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 NZ$ (3.34 A$) |
3.75 NZ$ (3.47 A$) |
+3.7 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 NZ$ (10.96 A$) |
8.91 NZ$ (8.24 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 NZ$ (3.03 A$) |
3.89 NZ$ (3.60 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.49 A$) |
1.67 NZ$ (1.55 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 NZ$ (10.70 A$) |
6.20 NZ$ (5.73 A$) |
-46.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 NZ$ (6.17 A$) |
7.29 NZ$ (6.74 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 NZ$ (7.10 A$) |
6.41 NZ$ (5.92 A$) |
-16.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 NZ$ (8.97 A$) |
9.41 NZ$ (8.70 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 NZ$ (2.02 A$) |
2.22 NZ$ (2.05 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.68 NZ$ (1.56 A$) |
1.85 NZ$ (1.71 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (2.18 A$) |
1.94 NZ$ (1.79 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.21 NZ$ (3.90 A$) |
2.62 NZ$ (2.42 A$) |
-37.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 NZ$ (1.74 A$) |
1.64 NZ$ (1.52 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (1.46 A$) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.49 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.07 NZ$ (3.76 A$) |
3.47 NZ$ (3.21 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.88 A$) |
2.29 NZ$ (2.11 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (17.56 A$) |
19.75 NZ$ (18.25 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.83 NZ$ (5.39 A$) |
7.72 NZ$ (7.13 A$) |
+32.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.98 NZ$ (6.45 A$) |
8.83 NZ$ (8.16 A$) |
+26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (36.97 A$) |
48.69 NZ$ (45.00 A$) |
+21.7 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.88 A$) |
5.73 NZ$ (5.30 A$) |
+36.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (198.71 A$) |
206.44 NZ$ (190.80 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.70 A$) |
5.95 NZ$ (5.50 A$) |
+48.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (5.21 A$) |
5.22 NZ$ (4.83 A$) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (55.45 A$) |
48.41 NZ$ (44.74 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.11 NZ$ (10.26 A$) |
7.90 NZ$ (7.30 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (45,277.84 A$) |
43,820.45 NZ$ (40,500.00 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,796.84 NZ$ (33,084.37 A$) |
35,382.35 NZ$ (32,701.29 A$) |
-1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.95 NZ$ (208.83 A$) |
268.46 NZ$ (248.12 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.05 NZ$ (54.58 A$) |
43.62 NZ$ (40.31 A$) |
-26.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.86 NZ$ (77.50 A$) |
86.56 NZ$ (80.00 A$) |
+3.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.52 NZ$ (56.85 A$) |
86.27 NZ$ (79.73 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.14 NZ$ (26.93 A$) |
25.56 NZ$ (23.62 A$) |
-12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (21.26 A$) |
23.80 NZ$ (22.00 A$) |
+3.5 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (1,309.98 A$) |
2,511.93 NZ$ (2,321.59 A$) |
+77.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (20,571.85 A$) |
31,364.08 NZ$ (28,987.50 A$) |
+40.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.29 NZ$ (121.34 A$) |
129.64 NZ$ (119.82 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.96 NZ$ (73.90 A$) |
85.36 NZ$ (78.89 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.46 NZ$ (155.70 A$) |
171.91 NZ$ (158.88 A$) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.46 NZ$ (201.91 A$) |
185.35 NZ$ (171.31 A$) |
-15.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 NZ$ (1,874.33 A$) |
2,618.75 NZ$ (2,420.32 A$) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,810.02 NZ$ (1,672.87 A$) |
2,085.62 NZ$ (1,927.59 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,799.57 NZ$ (3,511.66 A$) |
5,034.33 NZ$ (4,652.86 A$) |
+32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,018.68 NZ$ (2,789.94 A$) |
3,064.23 NZ$ (2,832.04 A$) |
+1.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,226.56 NZ$ (1,133.61 A$) |
1,365.55 NZ$ (1,262.08 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,059.75 NZ$ (979.45 A$) |
978.77 NZ$ (904.61 A$) |
-7.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,136.45 NZ$ (5,671.47 A$) |
6,603.94 NZ$ (6,103.53 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 | 6.54 | -3.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 78.04 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 141.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |
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