Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 45.8% higher than in Auckland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 96.1% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 212.0% higher than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 70.5% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 33.3% higher than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 19.9% lower than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(15.27 $)
49.12 NZ$
(30.00 $)
     +96.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 NZ$
(73.29 $)
212.87 NZ$
(130.00 $)
     +77.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.77 $)
19.65 NZ$
(12.00 $)
     +22.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(7.33 $)
13.10 NZ$
(8.00 $)
     +9.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(7.33 $)
16.37 NZ$
(10.00 $)
     +36.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.66 NZ$
(3.46 $)
9.27 NZ$
(5.66 $)
     +63.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 NZ$
(2.39 $)
5.03 NZ$
(3.07 $)
     +28.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 NZ$
(2.21 $)
3.73 NZ$
(2.28 $)
     +3.1 %
Markets
Auckland Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.86 NZ$
(7.24 $)
9.24 NZ$
(5.64 $)
     -22.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 NZ$
(2.01 $)
7.13 NZ$
(4.35 $)
     +117.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 NZ$
(0.98 $)
5.45 NZ$
(3.33 $)
     +238.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.58 NZ$
(7.07 $)
8.59 NZ$
(5.25 $)
     -25.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.67 NZ$
(4.08 $)
12.22 NZ$
(7.46 $)
     +83.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 NZ$
(4.69 $)
11.15 NZ$
(6.81 $)
     +45.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 NZ$
(5.93 $)
14.23 NZ$
(8.69 $)
     +46.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.18 NZ$
(1.33 $)
5.14 NZ$
(3.14 $)
     +135.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.68 NZ$
(1.03 $)
1.57 NZ$
(0.96 $)
     -6.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 NZ$
(1.44 $)
4.25 NZ$
(2.59 $)
     +80.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.21 NZ$
(2.57 $)
4.79 NZ$
(2.93 $)
     +13.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.88 NZ$
(1.15 $)
2.96 NZ$
(1.81 $)
     +57.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(0.97 $)
2.77 NZ$
(1.69 $)
     +74.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.07 NZ$
(2.48 $)
4.83 NZ$
(2.95 $)
     +18.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 NZ$
(1.24 $)
4.05 NZ$
(2.47 $)
     +99.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 NZ$
(11.60 $)
32.75 NZ$
(20.00 $)
     +72.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.83 NZ$
(3.56 $)
4.21 NZ$
(2.57 $)
     -27.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.98 NZ$
(4.26 $)
6.23 NZ$
(3.81 $)
     -10.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(24.43 $)
27.84 NZ$
(17.00 $)
     -30.4 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.56 $)
4.75 NZ$
(2.90 $)
     +13.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(131.30 $)
216.14 NZ$
(132.00 $)
     +0.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.44 $)
8.19 NZ$
(5.00 $)
     +104.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$
(3.44 $)
5.73 NZ$
(3.50 $)
     +1.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(36.64 $)
55.67 NZ$
(34.00 $)
     -7.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.11 NZ$
(6.78 $)
6.32 NZ$
(3.86 $)
     -43.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(29,918.69 $)
51,579.30 NZ$
(31,500.00 $)
     +5.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,796.84 NZ$
(21,861.49 $)
44,980.31 NZ$
(27,469.93 $)
     +25.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 223.59 NZ$
(136.55 $)
289.47 NZ$
(176.78 $)
     +29.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.44 NZ$
(36.30 $)
108.80 NZ$
(66.45 $)
     +83.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.29 NZ$
(50.86 $)
116.06 NZ$
(70.88 $)
     +39.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.52 NZ$
(37.57 $)
229.24 NZ$
(140.00 $)
     +272.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.14 NZ$
(17.80 $)
127.49 NZ$
(77.86 $)
     +337.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(14.05 $)
32.75 NZ$
(20.00 $)
     +42.4 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(865.61 $)
5,070.60 NZ$
(3,096.67 $)
     +257.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(13,593.47 $)
94,316.43 NZ$
(57,600.00 $)
     +323.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.29 NZ$
(80.18 $)
117.62 NZ$
(71.83 $)
     -10.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 79.96 NZ$
(48.83 $)
78.99 NZ$
(48.24 $)
     -1.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 168.46 NZ$
(102.88 $)
161.94 NZ$
(98.90 $)
     -3.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 218.46 NZ$
(133.42 $)
270.85 NZ$
(165.41 $)
     +24.0 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,028.00 NZ$
(1,238.52 $)
7,087.17 NZ$
(4,328.21 $)
     +249.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,810.02 NZ$
(1,105.40 $)
4,686.29 NZ$
(2,861.97 $)
     +158.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,799.57 NZ$
(2,320.44 $)
14,024.66 NZ$
(8,565.00 $)
     +269.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,018.72 NZ$
(1,843.56 $)
7,452.16 NZ$
(4,551.11 $)
     +146.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,226.56 NZ$
(749.07 $)
2,687.27 NZ$
(1,641.14 $)
     +119.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,059.75 NZ$
(647.20 $)
1,871.18 NZ$
(1,142.75 $)
     +76.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,136.45 NZ$
(3,747.59 $)
9,632.56 NZ$
(5,882.70 $)
     +57.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.79 6.72      -1.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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