Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Saskatoon 

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Cost of Living in Saskatoon is 4.0% lower than in Auckland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Saskatoon is 9.2% lower than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Saskatoon are 21.4% lower than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Saskatoon are 2.3% lower than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Saskatoon are 9.9% lower than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Saskatoon is 25.2% lower than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Saskatoon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(21.19 C$)
28.32 NZ$
(24.00 C$)
     +13.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(110.17 C$)
118.00 NZ$
(100.00 C$)
     -9.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(13.56 C$)
14.16 NZ$
(12.00 C$)
     -11.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(10.17 C$)
9.44 NZ$
(8.00 C$)
     -21.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(10.17 C$)
10.62 NZ$
(9.00 C$)
     -11.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.70 NZ$
(4.83 C$)
5.93 NZ$
(5.02 C$)
     +3.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 NZ$
(3.35 C$)
3.20 NZ$
(2.71 C$)
     -19.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.69 NZ$
(3.13 C$)
2.62 NZ$
(2.22 C$)
     -28.8 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Saskatoon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.93 NZ$
(10.11 C$)
13.19 NZ$
(11.18 C$)
     +10.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.32 NZ$
(2.81 C$)
3.47 NZ$
(2.94 C$)
     +4.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(1.37 C$)
2.65 NZ$
(2.25 C$)
     +63.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.65 NZ$
(9.87 C$)
5.31 NZ$
(4.50 C$)
     -54.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.73 NZ$
(5.70 C$)
6.20 NZ$
(5.26 C$)
     -7.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.73 NZ$
(6.55 C$)
9.07 NZ$
(7.68 C$)
     +17.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.83 NZ$
(8.33 C$)
11.09 NZ$
(9.40 C$)
     +12.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 NZ$
(1.86 C$)
3.11 NZ$
(2.63 C$)
     +41.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.70 NZ$
(1.44 C$)
1.07 NZ$
(0.91 C$)
     -36.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 NZ$
(1.99 C$)
2.71 NZ$
(2.30 C$)
     +15.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.33 NZ$
(3.67 C$)
1.92 NZ$
(1.63 C$)
     -55.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.89 NZ$
(1.61 C$)
1.68 NZ$
(1.42 C$)
     -11.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.59 NZ$
(1.35 C$)
1.48 NZ$
(1.26 C$)
     -7.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.04 NZ$
(3.42 C$)
4.32 NZ$
(3.66 C$)
     +7.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.05 NZ$
(1.74 C$)
3.11 NZ$
(2.63 C$)
     +51.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 NZ$
(15.25 C$)
23.60 NZ$
(20.00 C$)
     +31.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.83 NZ$
(4.94 C$)
5.36 NZ$
(4.55 C$)
     -8.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.12 NZ$
(6.03 C$)
6.29 NZ$
(5.33 C$)
     -11.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(33.90 C$)
23.60 NZ$
(20.00 C$)
     -41.0 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Saskatoon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(3.56 C$)
3.54 NZ$
(3.00 C$)
     -15.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(182.21 C$)
106.20 NZ$
(90.00 C$)
     -50.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(3.39 C$)
5.31 NZ$
(4.50 C$)
     +32.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$
(4.77 C$)
4.75 NZ$
(4.02 C$)
     -15.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(50.85 C$)
23.60 NZ$
(20.00 C$)
     -60.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.11 NZ$
(9.42 C$)
6.78 NZ$
(5.75 C$)
     -38.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,000.00 NZ$
(40,678.82 C$)
40,093.20 NZ$
(33,978.00 C$)
     -16.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,810.67 NZ$
(30,348.66 C$)
33,820.38 NZ$
(28,661.94 C$)
     -5.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Saskatoon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 229.41 NZ$
(194.42 C$)
385.19 NZ$
(326.44 C$)
     +67.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.05 NZ$
(50.05 C$)
102.70 NZ$
(87.03 C$)
     +73.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.82 NZ$
(71.04 C$)
118.47 NZ$
(100.40 C$)
     +41.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Saskatoon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.36 NZ$
(51.15 C$)
61.53 NZ$
(52.14 C$)
     +1.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.84 NZ$
(25.29 C$)
31.47 NZ$
(26.67 C$)
     +5.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(19.49 C$)
23.60 NZ$
(20.00 C$)
     +2.6 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Saskatoon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,448.83 NZ$
(1,227.85 C$)
1,002.98 NZ$
(850.00 C$)
     -30.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,027.69 NZ$
(19,515.40 C$)
16,401.66 NZ$
(13,900.00 C$)
     -28.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Saskatoon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.29 NZ$
(111.26 C$)
103.84 NZ$
(88.00 C$)
     -20.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 80.83 NZ$
(68.50 C$)
88.79 NZ$
(75.25 C$)
     +9.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 168.46 NZ$
(142.77 C$)
168.57 NZ$
(142.86 C$)
     +0.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 218.46 NZ$
(185.14 C$)
216.33 NZ$
(183.33 C$)
     -1.0 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Saskatoon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,028.00 NZ$
(1,718.68 C$)
1,755.21 NZ$
(1,487.50 C$)
     -13.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,810.02 NZ$
(1,533.95 C$)
1,514.79 NZ$
(1,283.75 C$)
     -16.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,799.57 NZ$
(3,220.04 C$)
2,831.94 NZ$
(2,400.00 C$)
     -25.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,017.58 NZ$
(2,557.32 C$)
2,274.99 NZ$
(1,928.00 C$)
     -24.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Saskatoon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,217.13 NZ$
(1,031.48 C$)
405.91 NZ$
(344.00 C$)
     -66.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,070.07 NZ$
(906.85 C$)
266.67 NZ$
(226.00 C$)
     -75.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Saskatoon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,157.49 NZ$
(5,218.32 C$)
4,178.59 NZ$
(3,541.25 C$)
     -32.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.79 6.71      -1.1 %
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