Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and San Francisco, CA 

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Cost of Living in San Francisco, CA is 36.4% higher than in Auckland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Francisco, CA is 74.0% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 160.8% higher than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 43.6% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 37.8% higher than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 13.5% higher than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(15.24 $)
41.01 NZ$
(25.00 $)
     +64.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 NZ$
(73.16 $)
164.02 NZ$
(100.00 $)
     +36.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.75 $)
19.68 NZ$
(12.00 $)
     +23.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(7.32 $)
13.12 NZ$
(8.00 $)
     +9.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(7.32 $)
13.94 NZ$
(8.50 $)
     +16.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.66 NZ$
(3.45 $)
9.31 NZ$
(5.67 $)
     +64.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 NZ$
(2.39 $)
4.68 NZ$
(2.85 $)
     +19.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 NZ$
(2.21 $)
3.89 NZ$
(2.37 $)
     +7.5 %
Markets
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.86 NZ$
(7.23 $)
9.84 NZ$
(6.00 $)
     -17.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 NZ$
(2.00 $)
7.16 NZ$
(4.37 $)
     +118.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 NZ$
(0.98 $)
5.13 NZ$
(3.13 $)
     +218.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.58 NZ$
(7.06 $)
8.76 NZ$
(5.34 $)
     -24.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.67 NZ$
(4.07 $)
15.04 NZ$
(9.17 $)
     +125.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 NZ$
(4.68 $)
11.95 NZ$
(7.29 $)
     +55.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 NZ$
(5.92 $)
15.32 NZ$
(9.34 $)
     +57.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.18 NZ$
(1.33 $)
5.07 NZ$
(3.09 $)
     +132.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.68 NZ$
(1.03 $)
2.38 NZ$
(1.45 $)
     +41.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 NZ$
(1.44 $)
4.25 NZ$
(2.59 $)
     +80.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.21 NZ$
(2.57 $)
5.58 NZ$
(3.40 $)
     +32.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.88 NZ$
(1.15 $)
3.31 NZ$
(2.02 $)
     +76.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(0.97 $)
2.85 NZ$
(1.74 $)
     +79.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.07 NZ$
(2.48 $)
4.96 NZ$
(3.02 $)
     +21.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 NZ$
(1.24 $)
3.93 NZ$
(2.39 $)
     +93.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 NZ$
(11.58 $)
29.11 NZ$
(17.75 $)
     +53.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.83 NZ$
(3.55 $)
4.18 NZ$
(2.55 $)
     -28.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.98 NZ$
(4.25 $)
5.23 NZ$
(3.19 $)
     -25.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(24.39 $)
22.14 NZ$
(13.50 $)
     -44.6 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.56 $)
4.72 NZ$
(2.88 $)
     +12.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(131.08 $)
158.28 NZ$
(96.50 $)
     -26.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.44 $)
6.56 NZ$
(4.00 $)
     +64.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$
(3.43 $)
4.92 NZ$
(3.00 $)
     -12.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(36.58 $)
63.97 NZ$
(39.00 $)
     +6.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.11 NZ$
(6.77 $)
8.47 NZ$
(5.16 $)
     -23.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(29,867.65 $)
52,487.55 NZ$
(32,000.00 $)
     +7.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,796.84 NZ$
(21,824.20 $)
44,838.27 NZ$
(27,336.48 $)
     +25.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 223.59 NZ$
(136.31 $)
433.44 NZ$
(264.25 $)
     +93.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.44 NZ$
(36.24 $)
84.57 NZ$
(51.56 $)
     +42.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.29 NZ$
(50.78 $)
111.39 NZ$
(67.91 $)
     +33.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.52 NZ$
(37.50 $)
191.40 NZ$
(116.69 $)
     +211.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.14 NZ$
(17.77 $)
46.75 NZ$
(28.50 $)
     +60.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(14.02 $)
27.88 NZ$
(17.00 $)
     +21.2 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(864.13 $)
4,544.06 NZ$
(2,770.37 $)
     +220.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(13,570.28 $)
51,394.06 NZ$
(31,333.33 $)
     +130.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.29 NZ$
(80.04 $)
102.65 NZ$
(62.58 $)
     -21.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 79.96 NZ$
(48.75 $)
80.75 NZ$
(49.23 $)
     +1.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 168.46 NZ$
(102.71 $)
180.08 NZ$
(109.79 $)
     +6.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 218.46 NZ$
(133.19 $)
227.30 NZ$
(138.58 $)
     +4.0 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,028.00 NZ$
(1,236.41 $)
5,315.28 NZ$
(3,240.56 $)
     +162.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,810.02 NZ$
(1,103.51 $)
4,491.72 NZ$
(2,738.46 $)
     +148.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,799.57 NZ$
(2,316.48 $)
9,739.39 NZ$
(5,937.80 $)
     +156.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,018.72 NZ$
(1,840.42 $)
8,247.53 NZ$
(5,028.26 $)
     +173.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,226.56 NZ$
(747.79 $)
2,176.28 NZ$
(1,326.81 $)
     +77.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,059.75 NZ$
(646.09 $)
1,933.82 NZ$
(1,178.99 $)
     +82.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,136.45 NZ$
(3,741.20 $)
12,121.83 NZ$
(7,390.29 $)
     +97.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.79 6.75      -0.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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