Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 6.1% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 22.5% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 60.2% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 2.7% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 5.0% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 9.1% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (23.09 A$) |
24.90 NZ$ (23.00 A$) |
-0.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (110.86 A$) |
129.90 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (14.78 A$) |
16.24 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (11.09 A$) |
11.18 NZ$ (10.32 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (11.09 A$) |
12.99 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.67 NZ$ (5.23 A$) |
5.41 NZ$ (5.00 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 NZ$ (3.62 A$) |
4.15 NZ$ (3.84 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 NZ$ (3.31 A$) |
3.39 NZ$ (3.13 A$) |
-5.5 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 NZ$ (10.95 A$) |
9.18 NZ$ (8.48 A$) |
-22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 NZ$ (3.03 A$) |
4.09 NZ$ (3.78 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.49 A$) |
1.70 NZ$ (1.57 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 NZ$ (10.70 A$) |
6.59 NZ$ (6.08 A$) |
-43.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 NZ$ (6.17 A$) |
8.27 NZ$ (7.64 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 NZ$ (7.09 A$) |
6.25 NZ$ (5.77 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 NZ$ (8.97 A$) |
10.36 NZ$ (9.57 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 NZ$ (2.02 A$) |
2.37 NZ$ (2.19 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.68 NZ$ (1.56 A$) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.88 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (2.18 A$) |
2.27 NZ$ (2.09 A$) |
-3.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.21 NZ$ (3.89 A$) |
3.13 NZ$ (2.89 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 NZ$ (1.74 A$) |
1.78 NZ$ (1.64 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (1.46 A$) |
1.65 NZ$ (1.53 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.07 NZ$ (3.76 A$) |
3.63 NZ$ (3.35 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.88 A$) |
2.32 NZ$ (2.14 A$) |
+14.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (17.55 A$) |
21.65 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.83 NZ$ (5.38 A$) |
7.51 NZ$ (6.94 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.98 NZ$ (6.45 A$) |
8.65 NZ$ (7.99 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (36.95 A$) |
54.12 NZ$ (50.00 A$) |
+35.3 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.88 A$) |
5.41 NZ$ (5.00 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (198.62 A$) |
235.32 NZ$ (217.39 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.70 A$) |
7.58 NZ$ (7.00 A$) |
+89.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (5.20 A$) |
7.84 NZ$ (7.24 A$) |
+39.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (55.43 A$) |
92.01 NZ$ (85.00 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.11 NZ$ (10.26 A$) |
8.38 NZ$ (7.74 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (45,256.76 A$) |
47,317.27 NZ$ (43,711.50 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,796.84 NZ$ (33,068.97 A$) |
36,722.68 NZ$ (33,924.26 A$) |
+2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.95 NZ$ (208.73 A$) |
316.70 NZ$ (292.57 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.05 NZ$ (54.55 A$) |
42.75 NZ$ (39.49 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.86 NZ$ (77.47 A$) |
83.96 NZ$ (77.57 A$) |
+0.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.52 NZ$ (56.83 A$) |
93.80 NZ$ (86.65 A$) |
+52.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.14 NZ$ (26.92 A$) |
32.04 NZ$ (29.59 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (21.25 A$) |
25.98 NZ$ (24.00 A$) |
+13.0 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (1,309.37 A$) |
3,340.56 NZ$ (3,086.00 A$) |
+135.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (20,562.27 A$) |
26,651.34 NZ$ (24,620.39 A$) |
+19.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.29 NZ$ (121.28 A$) |
118.82 NZ$ (109.76 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.96 NZ$ (73.87 A$) |
97.43 NZ$ (90.01 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.46 NZ$ (155.62 A$) |
176.05 NZ$ (162.63 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.46 NZ$ (201.81 A$) |
205.13 NZ$ (189.50 A$) |
-6.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 NZ$ (1,873.46 A$) |
3,557.42 NZ$ (3,286.33 A$) |
+75.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,810.02 NZ$ (1,672.09 A$) |
2,453.08 NZ$ (2,266.15 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,799.57 NZ$ (3,510.03 A$) |
7,048.30 NZ$ (6,511.19 A$) |
+85.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,017.82 NZ$ (2,787.85 A$) |
4,012.71 NZ$ (3,706.93 A$) |
+33.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,226.56 NZ$ (1,133.09 A$) |
2,296.71 NZ$ (2,121.70 A$) |
+87.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,059.75 NZ$ (978.99 A$) |
1,441.44 NZ$ (1,331.60 A$) |
+36.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,136.45 NZ$ (5,668.83 A$) |
6,831.84 NZ$ (6,311.23 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 | 6.29 | -7.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
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