Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Perth is 1.4% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Perth is 2.4% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 4.6% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 5.8% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 2.6% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 7.8% higher than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (23.09 A$) |
21.65 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
-13.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (110.84 A$) |
151.58 NZ$ (140.00 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (14.78 A$) |
17.32 NZ$ (16.00 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (11.08 A$) |
11.91 NZ$ (11.00 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (11.08 A$) |
11.91 NZ$ (11.00 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.67 NZ$ (5.23 A$) |
5.80 NZ$ (5.35 A$) |
+2.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 NZ$ (3.62 A$) |
4.12 NZ$ (3.80 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 NZ$ (3.31 A$) |
3.60 NZ$ (3.33 A$) |
+0.5 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 NZ$ (10.95 A$) |
10.18 NZ$ (9.41 A$) |
-14.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 NZ$ (3.03 A$) |
3.57 NZ$ (3.30 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.49 A$) |
1.55 NZ$ (1.43 A$) |
-4.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 NZ$ (10.70 A$) |
6.89 NZ$ (6.37 A$) |
-40.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 NZ$ (6.16 A$) |
7.56 NZ$ (6.98 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 NZ$ (7.09 A$) |
6.69 NZ$ (6.18 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 NZ$ (8.97 A$) |
10.28 NZ$ (9.50 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 NZ$ (2.02 A$) |
2.51 NZ$ (2.32 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.68 NZ$ (1.56 A$) |
1.97 NZ$ (1.82 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (2.18 A$) |
2.33 NZ$ (2.15 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.21 NZ$ (3.89 A$) |
2.89 NZ$ (2.67 A$) |
-31.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 NZ$ (1.74 A$) |
1.72 NZ$ (1.59 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (1.46 A$) |
1.41 NZ$ (1.30 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.07 NZ$ (3.75 A$) |
3.59 NZ$ (3.32 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.88 A$) |
2.66 NZ$ (2.46 A$) |
+31.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (17.55 A$) |
16.24 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.83 NZ$ (5.38 A$) |
7.79 NZ$ (7.20 A$) |
+33.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.98 NZ$ (6.44 A$) |
8.75 NZ$ (8.08 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (36.95 A$) |
51.97 NZ$ (48.00 A$) |
+29.9 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.88 A$) |
4.98 NZ$ (4.60 A$) |
+18.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (198.58 A$) |
141.22 NZ$ (130.43 A$) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.69 A$) |
7.36 NZ$ (6.79 A$) |
+83.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (5.20 A$) |
6.10 NZ$ (5.63 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (55.42 A$) |
82.28 NZ$ (76.00 A$) |
+37.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.11 NZ$ (10.26 A$) |
7.65 NZ$ (7.06 A$) |
-31.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (45,248.88 A$) |
43,307.15 NZ$ (40,000.00 A$) |
-11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,796.84 NZ$ (33,063.22 A$) |
38,784.51 NZ$ (35,822.74 A$) |
+8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.95 NZ$ (208.69 A$) |
331.05 NZ$ (305.77 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.05 NZ$ (54.54 A$) |
47.33 NZ$ (43.72 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.86 NZ$ (77.45 A$) |
84.60 NZ$ (78.14 A$) |
+0.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.52 NZ$ (56.82 A$) |
70.24 NZ$ (64.88 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.14 NZ$ (26.92 A$) |
24.77 NZ$ (22.88 A$) |
-15.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (21.24 A$) |
25.44 NZ$ (23.50 A$) |
+10.6 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (1,309.14 A$) |
2,647.15 NZ$ (2,445.00 A$) |
+86.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (20,558.70 A$) |
19,596.48 NZ$ (18,100.00 A$) |
-12.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.29 NZ$ (121.26 A$) |
131.84 NZ$ (121.77 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.96 NZ$ (73.85 A$) |
80.19 NZ$ (74.06 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.46 NZ$ (155.60 A$) |
165.93 NZ$ (153.26 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.46 NZ$ (201.78 A$) |
183.92 NZ$ (169.88 A$) |
-15.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 NZ$ (1,873.13 A$) |
2,504.67 NZ$ (2,313.40 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,810.02 NZ$ (1,671.80 A$) |
1,863.02 NZ$ (1,720.75 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,799.57 NZ$ (3,509.42 A$) |
3,952.69 NZ$ (3,650.85 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,018.51 NZ$ (2,788.00 A$) |
2,823.89 NZ$ (2,608.25 A$) |
-6.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,226.56 NZ$ (1,132.89 A$) |
785.04 NZ$ (725.09 A$) |
-36.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,059.75 NZ$ (978.82 A$) |
496.91 NZ$ (458.96 A$) |
-53.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,136.45 NZ$ (5,667.84 A$) |
6,771.38 NZ$ (6,254.29 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 | 6.34 | -6.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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