Cost of Living Comparison Between Canberra and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Auckland is 13.4% lower than in Canberra (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 14.9% lower than in Canberra | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 18.2% lower than in Canberra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 26.8% lower than in Canberra | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 6.7% lower than in Canberra | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 25.9% higher than in Canberra | |
Restaurants | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 A$ (43.15 NZ$) |
23.18 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-42.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
155.00 A$ (167.19 NZ$) |
120.52 A$ (130.00 NZ$) |
-22.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.18 NZ$) |
14.83 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (11.87 NZ$) |
11.12 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.00 A$ (14.02 NZ$) |
11.12 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.70 A$ (6.14 NZ$) |
5.29 A$ (5.71 NZ$) |
-7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.20 A$ (4.53 NZ$) |
3.64 A$ (3.92 NZ$) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 A$ (3.72 NZ$) |
3.44 A$ (3.72 NZ$) |
-0.1 % |
Markets | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.07 A$ (10.86 NZ$) |
10.94 A$ (11.81 NZ$) |
+8.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.53 A$ (3.81 NZ$) |
3.04 A$ (3.28 NZ$) |
-13.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.63 NZ$) |
1.48 A$ (1.60 NZ$) |
-1.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.73 A$ (7.26 NZ$) |
10.67 A$ (11.51 NZ$) |
+58.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 A$ (7.70 NZ$) |
6.19 A$ (6.67 NZ$) |
-13.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.04 A$ (6.51 NZ$) |
7.12 A$ (7.68 NZ$) |
+17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.74 A$ (11.58 NZ$) |
9.10 A$ (9.82 NZ$) |
-15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.39 A$ (2.58 NZ$) |
2.03 A$ (2.19 NZ$) |
-15.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.00 A$ (2.16 NZ$) |
1.57 A$ (1.69 NZ$) |
-21.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 A$ (2.49 NZ$) |
2.16 A$ (2.33 NZ$) |
-6.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.16 A$ (4.49 NZ$) |
3.98 A$ (4.29 NZ$) |
-4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (1.93 NZ$) |
1.74 A$ (1.88 NZ$) |
-2.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 A$ (1.75 NZ$) |
1.46 A$ (1.58 NZ$) |
-10.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.81 A$ (4.11 NZ$) |
3.70 A$ (3.99 NZ$) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.43 A$ (3.70 NZ$) |
1.88 A$ (2.03 NZ$) |
-45.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.00 A$ (23.73 NZ$) |
17.61 A$ (19.00 NZ$) |
-19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.93 A$ (8.56 NZ$) |
5.40 A$ (5.83 NZ$) |
-31.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (9.71 NZ$) |
6.60 A$ (7.12 NZ$) |
-26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (43.15 NZ$) |
37.08 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-7.3 % |
Transportation | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.75 A$ (5.12 NZ$) |
3.89 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-18.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
175.65 A$ (189.47 NZ$) |
199.32 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+13.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (6.47 NZ$) |
3.71 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (4.51 NZ$) |
5.22 A$ (5.63 NZ$) |
+24.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
62.50 A$ (67.42 NZ$) |
55.62 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
-11.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 A$ (8.38 NZ$) |
10.27 A$ (11.08 NZ$) |
+32.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (47,917.70 NZ$) |
44,499.30 A$ (48,000.00 NZ$) |
+0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,250.00 A$ (38,023.07 NZ$) |
33,198.95 A$ (35,810.67 NZ$) |
-5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.95 A$ (405.53 NZ$) |
212.68 A$ (229.41 NZ$) |
-43.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
49.09 A$ (52.95 NZ$) |
54.75 A$ (59.05 NZ$) |
+11.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
103.34 A$ (111.47 NZ$) |
77.71 A$ (83.82 NZ$) |
-24.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
102.16 A$ (110.19 NZ$) |
55.96 A$ (60.36 NZ$) |
-45.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.94 A$ (34.45 NZ$) |
27.67 A$ (29.84 NZ$) |
-13.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (23.73 NZ$) |
21.32 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-3.1 % |
Childcare | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.40 A$ (2,945.20 NZ$) |
1,343.17 A$ (1,448.83 NZ$) |
-50.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,008.33 A$ (23,739.70 NZ$) |
21,348.25 A$ (23,027.69 NZ$) |
-3.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
137.19 A$ (147.98 NZ$) |
121.71 A$ (131.29 NZ$) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
120.40 A$ (129.87 NZ$) |
74.93 A$ (80.83 NZ$) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
189.90 A$ (204.84 NZ$) |
156.18 A$ (168.46 NZ$) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
251.54 A$ (271.33 NZ$) |
202.53 A$ (218.46 NZ$) |
-19.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,704.32 A$ (2,917.06 NZ$) |
1,922.23 A$ (2,073.45 NZ$) |
-28.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,129.77 A$ (2,297.32 NZ$) |
1,686.82 A$ (1,819.52 NZ$) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,158.20 A$ (4,485.32 NZ$) |
3,497.20 A$ (3,772.32 NZ$) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,098.76 A$ (3,342.54 NZ$) |
2,790.24 A$ (3,009.74 NZ$) |
-10.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,025.52 A$ (1,106.20 NZ$) |
1,128.36 A$ (1,217.13 NZ$) |
+10.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
818.84 A$ (883.25 NZ$) |
992.02 A$ (1,070.07 NZ$) |
+21.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,368.63 A$ (5,790.97 NZ$) |
5,751.79 A$ (6,204.28 NZ$) |
+7.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 6.79 | +7.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 90 | 248 |
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