Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Munster 

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Cost of Living in Munster is 6.9% lower than in Auckland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Munster is 9.2% lower than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Munster are 14.7% lower than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Munster are 2.0% lower than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Munster are 19.4% lower than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Munster is 25.8% lower than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Munster Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(14.13 €)
26.54 NZ$
(15.00 €)
     +6.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 NZ$
(67.82 €)
115.01 NZ$
(65.00 €)
     -4.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.04 €)
15.91 NZ$
(8.99 €)
     -0.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(6.78 €)
7.96 NZ$
(4.50 €)
     -33.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(6.78 €)
6.81 NZ$
(3.85 €)
     -43.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.67 NZ$
(3.20 €)
5.88 NZ$
(3.33 €)
     +3.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 NZ$
(2.21 €)
4.71 NZ$
(2.66 €)
     +20.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 NZ$
(2.03 €)
4.41 NZ$
(2.49 €)
     +23.0 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.86 NZ$
(6.70 €)
6.92 NZ$
(3.91 €)
     -41.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 NZ$
(1.86 €)
3.20 NZ$
(1.81 €)
     -2.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 NZ$
(0.91 €)
2.20 NZ$
(1.24 €)
     +36.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.58 NZ$
(6.54 €)
5.99 NZ$
(3.39 €)
     -48.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.67 NZ$
(3.77 €)
9.67 NZ$
(5.47 €)
     +44.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 NZ$
(4.34 €)
11.81 NZ$
(6.68 €)
     +53.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 NZ$
(5.49 €)
11.83 NZ$
(6.68 €)
     +21.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.18 NZ$
(1.23 €)
2.15 NZ$
(1.22 €)
     -1.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.68 NZ$
(0.95 €)
1.04 NZ$
(0.59 €)
     -38.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 NZ$
(1.33 €)
1.58 NZ$
(0.89 €)
     -33.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.21 NZ$
(2.38 €)
2.53 NZ$
(1.43 €)
     -39.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.88 NZ$
(1.06 €)
1.31 NZ$
(0.74 €)
     -30.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(0.90 €)
1.18 NZ$
(0.67 €)
     -25.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.07 NZ$
(2.30 €)
3.30 NZ$
(1.86 €)
     -18.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 NZ$
(1.15 €)
1.59 NZ$
(0.90 €)
     -21.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 NZ$
(10.74 €)
8.83 NZ$
(4.99 €)
     -53.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.83 NZ$
(3.29 €)
1.48 NZ$
(0.84 €)
     -74.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.98 NZ$
(3.94 €)
2.29 NZ$
(1.30 €)
     -67.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(22.61 €)
14.51 NZ$
(8.20 €)
     -63.7 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.37 €)
5.13 NZ$
(2.90 €)
     +22.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(121.51 €)
86.70 NZ$
(49.00 €)
     -59.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.26 €)
7.08 NZ$
(4.00 €)
     +76.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$
(3.18 €)
7.12 NZ$
(4.02 €)
     +26.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(33.91 €)
53.08 NZ$
(30.00 €)
     -11.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.11 NZ$
(6.28 €)
11.67 NZ$
(6.60 €)
     +5.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(27,686.78 €)
48,093.29 NZ$
(27,180.00 €)
     -1.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,796.84 NZ$
(20,230.64 €)
47,886.86 NZ$
(27,063.33 €)
     +33.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 225.95 NZ$
(127.69 €)
537.81 NZ$
(303.94 €)
     +138.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.05 NZ$
(33.37 €)
50.10 NZ$
(28.32 €)
     -15.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.86 NZ$
(47.39 €)
73.76 NZ$
(41.69 €)
     -12.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.52 NZ$
(34.77 €)
63.70 NZ$
(36.00 €)
     +3.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.14 NZ$
(16.47 €)
33.03 NZ$
(18.67 €)
     +13.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(13.00 €)
21.23 NZ$
(12.00 €)
     -7.7 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(801.03 €)
928.95 NZ$
(525.00 €)
     -34.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(12,579.41 €)
21,912.70 NZ$
(12,384.00 €)
     -1.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.29 NZ$
(74.20 €)
141.11 NZ$
(79.75 €)
     +7.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 79.96 NZ$
(45.19 €)
57.51 NZ$
(32.50 €)
     -28.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 168.46 NZ$
(95.21 €)
133.11 NZ$
(75.22 €)
     -21.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 218.46 NZ$
(123.46 €)
185.30 NZ$
(104.72 €)
     -15.2 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,028.00 NZ$
(1,146.13 €)
1,946.38 NZ$
(1,100.00 €)
     -4.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,810.02 NZ$
(1,022.94 €)
1,110.32 NZ$
(627.50 €)
     -38.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,799.57 NZ$
(2,147.33 €)
3,763.00 NZ$
(2,126.67 €)
     -1.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,018.62 NZ$
(1,705.98 €)
2,241.29 NZ$
(1,266.67 €)
     -25.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,226.56 NZ$
(693.19 €)
829.49 NZ$
(468.78 €)
     -32.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,059.75 NZ$
(598.92 €)
567.29 NZ$
(320.61 €)
     -46.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,105.74 NZ$
(3,450.67 €)
4,110.70 NZ$
(2,323.17 €)
     -32.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.79 3.84      -43.4 %
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