Cost of Living Comparison Between Hobart and Auckland 

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Cost of Living in Auckland is 7.9% lower than in Hobart (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 5.4% lower than in Hobart
Rent Prices in Auckland are 0.8% higher than in Hobart
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 10.9% lower than in Hobart
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 8.0% lower than in Hobart
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 16.5% higher than in Hobart
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Restaurants
Hobart Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 28.00 A$
(30.31 NZ$)
23.09 A$
(25.00 NZ$)
     -17.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 A$
(140.73 NZ$)
110.85 A$
(120.00 NZ$)
     -14.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 A$
(15.16 NZ$)
14.78 A$
(16.00 NZ$)
     +5.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.50 A$
(12.45 NZ$)
11.08 A$
(12.00 NZ$)
     -3.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 A$
(10.83 NZ$)
11.08 A$
(12.00 NZ$)
     +10.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.06 A$
(5.48 NZ$)
5.23 A$
(5.66 NZ$)
     +3.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.70 A$
(4.01 NZ$)
3.62 A$
(3.91 NZ$)
     -2.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 A$
(2.60 NZ$)
3.34 A$
(3.62 NZ$)
     +39.2 %
Markets
Hobart Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.32 A$
(11.17 NZ$)
10.95 A$
(11.86 NZ$)
     +6.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.33 A$
(3.61 NZ$)
3.03 A$
(3.28 NZ$)
     -9.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.07 A$
(1.16 NZ$)
1.49 A$
(1.61 NZ$)
     +38.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.05 A$
(7.63 NZ$)
10.70 A$
(11.58 NZ$)
     +51.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.93 A$
(8.59 NZ$)
6.17 A$
(6.67 NZ$)
     -22.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.47 A$
(5.92 NZ$)
7.09 A$
(7.68 NZ$)
     +29.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.20 A$
(12.13 NZ$)
8.97 A$
(9.71 NZ$)
     -20.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.10 A$
(2.27 NZ$)
2.02 A$
(2.18 NZ$)
     -3.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.79 A$
(1.93 NZ$)
1.56 A$
(1.68 NZ$)
     -12.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 A$
(2.56 NZ$)
2.18 A$
(2.36 NZ$)
     -8.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.45 A$
(3.74 NZ$)
3.89 A$
(4.21 NZ$)
     +12.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 A$
(2.10 NZ$)
1.74 A$
(1.88 NZ$)
     -10.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.59 A$
(1.72 NZ$)
1.46 A$
(1.58 NZ$)
     -7.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.24 A$
(4.59 NZ$)
3.76 A$
(4.07 NZ$)
     -11.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.81 A$
(3.04 NZ$)
1.88 A$
(2.03 NZ$)
     -33.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 A$
(27.06 NZ$)
17.55 A$
(19.00 NZ$)
     -29.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.50 A$
(8.12 NZ$)
5.38 A$
(5.83 NZ$)
     -28.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 A$
(9.74 NZ$)
6.45 A$
(6.98 NZ$)
     -28.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 44.98 A$
(48.69 NZ$)
36.95 A$
(40.00 NZ$)
     -17.8 %
Transportation
Hobart Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 A$
(5.41 NZ$)
3.88 A$
(4.20 NZ$)
     -22.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 A$
(113.67 NZ$)
198.60 A$
(215.00 NZ$)
     +89.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 A$
(7.04 NZ$)
3.69 A$
(4.00 NZ$)
     -43.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 A$
(5.23 NZ$)
5.20 A$
(5.63 NZ$)
     +7.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 A$
(48.72 NZ$)
55.42 A$
(60.00 NZ$)
     +23.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.91 A$
(7.48 NZ$)
10.26 A$
(11.11 NZ$)
     +48.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(48,091.26 NZ$)
45,253.19 A$
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     +1.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,236.00 A$
(47,888.81 NZ$)
33,066.37 A$
(35,796.84 NZ$)
     -25.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hobart Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 422.22 A$
(457.09 NZ$)
206.53 A$
(223.59 NZ$)
     -51.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.96 A$
(50.84 NZ$)
54.91 A$
(59.44 NZ$)
     +16.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.33 A$
(84.80 NZ$)
76.93 A$
(83.29 NZ$)
     -1.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Hobart Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.25 A$
(93.37 NZ$)
56.82 A$
(61.52 NZ$)
     -34.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.33 A$
(13.35 NZ$)
26.92 A$
(29.14 NZ$)
     +118.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 25.00 A$
(27.06 NZ$)
21.25 A$
(23.00 NZ$)
     -15.0 %
Childcare
Hobart Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,600.00 A$
(2,814.70 NZ$)
1,309.26 A$
(1,417.38 NZ$)
     -49.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,000.00 A$
(46,550.75 NZ$)
20,560.65 A$
(22,258.46 NZ$)
     -52.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hobart Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 109.75 A$
(118.81 NZ$)
121.27 A$
(131.29 NZ$)
     +10.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 96.67 A$
(104.65 NZ$)
73.86 A$
(79.96 NZ$)
     -23.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 187.00 A$
(202.44 NZ$)
155.61 A$
(168.46 NZ$)
     -16.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 230.00 A$
(248.99 NZ$)
201.80 A$
(218.46 NZ$)
     -12.3 %
Rent Per Month
Hobart Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,466.67 A$
(2,670.35 NZ$)
1,873.31 A$
(2,028.00 NZ$)
     -24.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,738.33 A$
(1,881.88 NZ$)
1,671.96 A$
(1,810.02 NZ$)
     -3.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,174.29 A$
(3,436.40 NZ$)
3,509.75 A$
(3,799.57 NZ$)
     +10.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,376.67 A$
(2,572.92 NZ$)
2,788.46 A$
(3,018.72 NZ$)
     +17.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hobart Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,064.29 A$
(1,152.17 NZ$)
1,133.00 A$
(1,226.56 NZ$)
     +6.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 743.22 A$
(804.59 NZ$)
978.91 A$
(1,059.75 NZ$)
     +31.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Hobart Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,147.81 A$
(5,572.90 NZ$)
5,668.38 A$
(6,136.45 NZ$)
     +10.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.75 6.79      +0.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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