Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 46.7% higher than in Auckland (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 52.6% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Zurich are 66.2% higher than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 69.2% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 40.4% higher than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 41.6% higher than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(13.81 Fr.)
45.26 NZ$
(25.00 Fr.)
     +81.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(71.81 Fr.)
217.25 NZ$
(120.00 Fr.)
     +67.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(8.84 Fr.)
28.97 NZ$
(16.00 Fr.)
     +81.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(6.63 Fr.)
14.48 NZ$
(8.00 Fr.)
     +20.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(6.63 Fr.)
12.67 NZ$
(7.00 Fr.)
     +5.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 NZ$
(3.16 Fr.)
9.65 NZ$
(5.33 Fr.)
     +68.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.95 NZ$
(2.18 Fr.)
8.42 NZ$
(4.65 Fr.)
     +112.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.79 NZ$
(2.09 Fr.)
7.73 NZ$
(4.27 Fr.)
     +103.9 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.75 NZ$
(6.49 Fr.)
11.77 NZ$
(6.50 Fr.)
     +0.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 NZ$
(1.81 Fr.)
5.36 NZ$
(2.96 Fr.)
     +63.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.60 NZ$
(0.88 Fr.)
2.85 NZ$
(1.58 Fr.)
     +78.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.57 NZ$
(6.39 Fr.)
10.57 NZ$
(5.84 Fr.)
     -8.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.68 NZ$
(3.69 Fr.)
18.14 NZ$
(10.02 Fr.)
     +171.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 NZ$
(4.24 Fr.)
18.77 NZ$
(10.37 Fr.)
     +144.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.82 NZ$
(5.42 Fr.)
34.08 NZ$
(18.82 Fr.)
     +247.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 NZ$
(1.22 Fr.)
2.55 NZ$
(1.41 Fr.)
     +16.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.69 NZ$
(0.94 Fr.)
1.67 NZ$
(0.92 Fr.)
     -1.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.35 NZ$
(1.30 Fr.)
2.12 NZ$
(1.17 Fr.)
     -9.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.29 NZ$
(2.37 Fr.)
3.70 NZ$
(2.04 Fr.)
     -13.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.88 NZ$
(1.04 Fr.)
1.68 NZ$
(0.93 Fr.)
     -10.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(0.87 Fr.)
1.82 NZ$
(1.01 Fr.)
     +15.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.93 NZ$
(2.17 Fr.)
3.82 NZ$
(2.11 Fr.)
     -2.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.09 NZ$
(1.15 Fr.)
1.96 NZ$
(1.08 Fr.)
     -5.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 NZ$
(11.05 Fr.)
21.73 NZ$
(12.00 Fr.)
     +8.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.83 NZ$
(3.22 Fr.)
3.72 NZ$
(2.06 Fr.)
     -36.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.12 NZ$
(3.93 Fr.)
4.72 NZ$
(2.61 Fr.)
     -33.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(22.09 Fr.)
16.29 NZ$
(9.00 Fr.)
     -59.3 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.32 Fr.)
7.97 NZ$
(4.40 Fr.)
     +89.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(118.76 Fr.)
157.51 NZ$
(87.00 Fr.)
     -26.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.21 Fr.)
12.67 NZ$
(7.00 Fr.)
     +216.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$
(3.11 Fr.)
11.07 NZ$
(6.12 Fr.)
     +96.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(33.14 Fr.)
129.26 NZ$
(71.40 Fr.)
     +115.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.08 NZ$
(6.12 Fr.)
12.70 NZ$
(7.02 Fr.)
     +14.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,000.00 NZ$
(26,513.07 Fr.)
59,382.04 NZ$
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +23.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,810.67 NZ$
(19,780.22 Fr.)
59,405.32 NZ$
(32,812.86 Fr.)
     +65.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 229.41 NZ$
(126.72 Fr.)
408.99 NZ$
(225.91 Fr.)
     +78.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.82 NZ$
(32.49 Fr.)
54.03 NZ$
(29.84 Fr.)
     -8.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.82 NZ$
(46.30 Fr.)
84.44 NZ$
(46.64 Fr.)
     +0.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.36 NZ$
(33.34 Fr.)
132.83 NZ$
(73.37 Fr.)
     +120.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.84 NZ$
(16.48 Fr.)
69.33 NZ$
(38.29 Fr.)
     +132.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(12.70 Fr.)
36.21 NZ$
(20.00 Fr.)
     +57.4 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,448.83 NZ$
(800.27 Fr.)
4,902.94 NZ$
(2,708.17 Fr.)
     +238.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,027.69 NZ$
(12,719.47 Fr.)
59,359.41 NZ$
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +157.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 130.90 NZ$
(72.30 Fr.)
210.43 NZ$
(116.23 Fr.)
     +60.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 80.83 NZ$
(44.64 Fr.)
102.76 NZ$
(56.76 Fr.)
     +27.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 168.46 NZ$
(93.05 Fr.)
199.77 NZ$
(110.35 Fr.)
     +18.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 218.46 NZ$
(120.67 Fr.)
332.30 NZ$
(183.55 Fr.)
     +52.1 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,073.45 NZ$
(1,145.28 Fr.)
3,854.23 NZ$
(2,128.91 Fr.)
     +85.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,819.52 NZ$
(1,005.02 Fr.)
2,882.33 NZ$
(1,592.07 Fr.)
     +58.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,772.32 NZ$
(2,083.66 Fr.)
6,171.47 NZ$
(3,408.85 Fr.)
     +63.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,008.97 NZ$
(1,662.02 Fr.)
4,829.32 NZ$
(2,667.50 Fr.)
     +60.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,217.13 NZ$
(672.29 Fr.)
3,624.09 NZ$
(2,001.79 Fr.)
     +197.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,070.07 NZ$
(591.06 Fr.)
2,512.98 NZ$
(1,388.06 Fr.)
     +134.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,155.51 NZ$
(3,400.03 Fr.)
13,301.85 NZ$
(7,347.35 Fr.)
     +116.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.79 2.26      -66.7 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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