Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 21.6% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 20.0% lower than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 16.1% lower than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 44.7% lower than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 12.9% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 17.6% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (2,402.25 ¥) |
10.41 NZ$ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (11,530.81 ¥) |
75.45 NZ$ (7,250.00 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (1,537.44 ¥) |
8.33 NZ$ (800.00 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (1,153.08 ¥) |
5.20 NZ$ (500.00 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (1,153.08 ¥) |
8.24 NZ$ (791.91 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.67 NZ$ (544.51 ¥) |
5.26 NZ$ (505.53 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 NZ$ (376.10 ¥) |
1.82 NZ$ (175.33 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 NZ$ (344.79 ¥) |
1.22 NZ$ (117.32 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 NZ$ (1,139.34 ¥) |
9.31 NZ$ (894.65 ¥) |
-21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 NZ$ (315.51 ¥) |
2.42 NZ$ (232.65 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (154.91 ¥) |
2.58 NZ$ (247.77 ¥) |
+59.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.58 NZ$ (1,112.79 ¥) |
3.46 NZ$ (332.95 ¥) |
-70.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.67 NZ$ (641.36 ¥) |
11.71 NZ$ (1,125.56 ¥) |
+75.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.68 NZ$ (738.00 ¥) |
5.20 NZ$ (499.63 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 NZ$ (932.94 ¥) |
14.94 NZ$ (1,435.91 ¥) |
+53.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 NZ$ (209.90 ¥) |
3.58 NZ$ (344.22 ¥) |
+64.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.68 NZ$ (161.78 ¥) |
1.73 NZ$ (166.53 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (226.31 ¥) |
4.19 NZ$ (402.25 ¥) |
+77.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.21 NZ$ (404.99 ¥) |
3.55 NZ$ (341.57 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 NZ$ (180.74 ¥) |
2.00 NZ$ (192.43 ¥) |
+6.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (152.28 ¥) |
2.00 NZ$ (192.17 ¥) |
+26.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.07 NZ$ (390.62 ¥) |
2.28 NZ$ (219.43 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 NZ$ (195.33 ¥) |
1.35 NZ$ (129.54 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (1,825.71 ¥) |
11.97 NZ$ (1,150.00 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.83 NZ$ (559.91 ¥) |
3.38 NZ$ (324.60 ¥) |
-42.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.98 NZ$ (670.44 ¥) |
4.77 NZ$ (458.46 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (3,843.60 ¥) |
6.24 NZ$ (600.00 ¥) |
-84.4 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (403.58 ¥) |
2.08 NZ$ (200.00 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (20,659.37 ¥) |
81.59 NZ$ (7,840.00 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (384.36 ¥) |
5.20 NZ$ (500.00 ¥) |
+30.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (541.25 ¥) |
7.37 NZ$ (708.11 ¥) |
+30.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (5,765.41 ¥) |
39.44 NZ$ (3,789.47 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.11 NZ$ (1,067.15 ¥) |
6.95 NZ$ (667.61 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (4,707,453.91 ¥) |
34,779.86 NZ$ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,796.84 NZ$ (3,439,722.07 ¥) |
25,945.70 NZ$ (2,493,125.00 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225.95 NZ$ (21,711.36 ¥) |
275.44 NZ$ (26,466.83 ¥) |
+21.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.05 NZ$ (5,674.51 ¥) |
40.36 NZ$ (3,878.60 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.86 NZ$ (8,057.84 ¥) |
49.94 NZ$ (4,798.43 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.52 NZ$ (5,911.10 ¥) |
100.16 NZ$ (9,624.14 ¥) |
+62.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.14 NZ$ (2,800.34 ¥) |
32.06 NZ$ (3,080.44 ¥) |
+10.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (2,210.07 ¥) |
19.25 NZ$ (1,850.00 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (136,195.88 ¥) |
818.34 NZ$ (78,634.52 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (2,138,817.75 ¥) |
22,582.98 NZ$ (2,170,000.78 ¥) |
+1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.29 NZ$ (12,615.26 ¥) |
86.67 NZ$ (8,328.32 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.96 NZ$ (7,683.20 ¥) |
56.94 NZ$ (5,471.58 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.46 NZ$ (16,187.49 ¥) |
97.77 NZ$ (9,394.35 ¥) |
-42.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.46 NZ$ (20,991.99 ¥) |
129.33 NZ$ (12,427.62 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,028.00 NZ$ (194,870.72 ¥) |
1,673.62 NZ$ (160,818.36 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,810.02 NZ$ (173,925.30 ¥) |
936.58 NZ$ (89,996.43 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,799.57 NZ$ (365,101.19 ¥) |
4,418.58 NZ$ (424,581.85 ¥) |
+16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,018.52 NZ$ (290,049.84 ¥) |
1,909.17 NZ$ (183,452.72 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,226.56 NZ$ (117,859.85 ¥) |
1,394.22 NZ$ (133,971.00 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,059.75 NZ$ (101,831.19 ¥) |
739.61 NZ$ (71,068.91 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,136.45 NZ$ (589,652.29 ¥) |
4,045.11 NZ$ (388,694.70 ¥) |
-34.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 | 1.78 | -73.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Manukau | 14.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 78.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 90.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 141.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |
Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |