Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Auckland 

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Cost of Living in Auckland is 14.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 28.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Auckland are 48.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 31.3% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 10.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 5.0% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.52 $
(39.60 NZ$)
15.48 $
(25.00 NZ$)
     -36.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(193.83 NZ$)
80.48 $
(130.00 NZ$)
     -32.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(19.38 NZ$)
9.91 $
(16.00 NZ$)
     -17.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(12.92 NZ$)
7.43 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     -7.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(16.15 NZ$)
7.43 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     -25.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $
(8.61 NZ$)
3.53 $
(5.70 NZ$)
     -33.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(4.40 NZ$)
2.45 $
(3.96 NZ$)
     -10.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $
(3.45 NZ$)
2.28 $
(3.69 NZ$)
     +6.8 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.57 $
(7.38 NZ$)
7.34 $
(11.85 NZ$)
     +60.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.61 $
(7.45 NZ$)
2.05 $
(3.31 NZ$)
     -55.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.64 $
(4.27 NZ$)
1.00 $
(1.62 NZ$)
     -62.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.86 $
(7.85 NZ$)
7.21 $
(11.65 NZ$)
     +48.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.05 $
(9.76 NZ$)
4.17 $
(6.73 NZ$)
     -31.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.31 $
(11.81 NZ$)
4.78 $
(7.73 NZ$)
     -34.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.40 $
(13.57 NZ$)
6.09 $
(9.83 NZ$)
     -27.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(4.19 NZ$)
1.36 $
(2.20 NZ$)
     -47.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $
(1.70 NZ$)
1.05 $
(1.70 NZ$)
     -0.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.62 $
(2.62 NZ$)
1.45 $
(2.34 NZ$)
     -10.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $
(3.83 NZ$)
2.68 $
(4.33 NZ$)
     +12.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.41 $
(2.27 NZ$)
1.17 $
(1.89 NZ$)
     -16.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.15 $
(1.85 NZ$)
0.99 $
(1.59 NZ$)
     -14.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 $
(3.26 NZ$)
2.50 $
(4.04 NZ$)
     +24.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.27 $
(3.66 NZ$)
1.27 $
(2.05 NZ$)
     -43.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(24.22 NZ$)
11.14 $
(18.00 NZ$)
     -25.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $
(4.20 NZ$)
3.61 $
(5.83 NZ$)
     +38.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 $
(6.22 NZ$)
4.41 $
(7.12 NZ$)
     +14.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(19.38 NZ$)
24.76 $
(40.00 NZ$)
     +106.4 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.83 NZ$)
2.60 $
(4.20 NZ$)
     +48.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(129.22 NZ$)
133.11 $
(215.00 NZ$)
     +66.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(5.01 NZ$)
2.48 $
(4.00 NZ$)
     -20.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(4.36 NZ$)
3.49 $
(5.63 NZ$)
     +29.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(47.15 NZ$)
37.15 $
(60.00 NZ$)
     +27.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(8.63 NZ$)
6.88 $
(11.11 NZ$)
     +28.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(48,457.44 NZ$)
29,716.80 $
(48,000.00 NZ$)
     -0.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,239.98 $
(43,999.33 NZ$)
22,170.38 $
(35,810.67 NZ$)
     -18.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $
(307.93 NZ$)
142.03 $
(229.41 NZ$)
     -25.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.93 $
(109.72 NZ$)
36.56 $
(59.05 NZ$)
     -46.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.40 $
(118.55 NZ$)
51.90 $
(83.82 NZ$)
     -29.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.87 $
(80.55 NZ$)
37.37 $
(60.36 NZ$)
     -25.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $
(15.18 NZ$)
18.48 $
(29.84 NZ$)
     +96.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(29.07 NZ$)
14.24 $
(23.00 NZ$)
     -20.9 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(3,149.73 NZ$)
896.97 $
(1,448.83 NZ$)
     -54.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(46,438.38 NZ$)
14,256.44 $
(23,027.69 NZ$)
     -50.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.60 $
(99.50 NZ$)
81.28 $
(131.29 NZ$)
     +31.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $
(71.17 NZ$)
50.04 $
(80.83 NZ$)
     +13.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.54 $
(172.09 NZ$)
104.29 $
(168.46 NZ$)
     -2.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(235.75 NZ$)
135.25 $
(218.46 NZ$)
     -7.3 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,448.89 $
(3,955.56 NZ$)
1,255.53 $
(2,028.00 NZ$)
     -48.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,095.00 $
(3,383.94 NZ$)
1,120.59 $
(1,810.02 NZ$)
     -46.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,642.78 $
(7,499.24 NZ$)
2,352.31 $
(3,799.57 NZ$)
     -49.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,717.50 $
(6,004.68 NZ$)
1,868.35 $
(3,017.85 NZ$)
     -49.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 708.50 $
(1,144.40 NZ$)
753.52 $
(1,217.13 NZ$)
     +6.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 645.49 $
(1,042.62 NZ$)
662.48 $
(1,070.07 NZ$)
     +2.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,107.90 $
(8,250.52 NZ$)
3,812.10 $
(6,157.49 NZ$)
     -25.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 6.79      +2.3 %
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