Cost of Living Comparison Between Minneapolis, MN and Auckland 

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Cost of Living in Auckland is 4.3% lower than in Minneapolis, MN (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 6.3% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Rent Prices in Auckland are 10.8% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 11.7% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 3.9% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 10.6% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
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Restaurants
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(32.52 NZ$)
15.38 $
(25.00 NZ$)
     -23.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 77.50 $
(126.00 NZ$)
79.96 $
(130.00 NZ$)
     +3.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(16.26 NZ$)
9.84 $
(16.00 NZ$)
     -1.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(11.38 NZ$)
7.38 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     +5.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(11.38 NZ$)
7.38 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     +5.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68 $
(9.24 NZ$)
3.49 $
(5.67 NZ$)
     -38.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.93 $
(4.77 NZ$)
2.43 $
(3.96 NZ$)
     -17.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(3.47 NZ$)
2.27 $
(3.69 NZ$)
     +6.3 %
Markets
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $
(6.01 NZ$)
7.29 $
(11.86 NZ$)
     +97.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.65 $
(5.93 NZ$)
2.03 $
(3.31 NZ$)
     -44.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.24 $
(3.64 NZ$)
0.99 $
(1.62 NZ$)
     -55.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.62 $
(5.89 NZ$)
7.16 $
(11.65 NZ$)
     +97.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.11 $
(8.31 NZ$)
4.14 $
(6.73 NZ$)
     -19.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.96 $
(9.69 NZ$)
4.75 $
(7.73 NZ$)
     -20.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.40 $
(12.03 NZ$)
6.05 $
(9.83 NZ$)
     -18.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.63 $
(4.27 NZ$)
1.35 $
(2.20 NZ$)
     -48.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $
(1.52 NZ$)
1.04 $
(1.70 NZ$)
     +11.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.29 $
(3.73 NZ$)
1.44 $
(2.34 NZ$)
     -37.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.55 $
(4.15 NZ$)
2.66 $
(4.33 NZ$)
     +4.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.38 $
(2.24 NZ$)
1.17 $
(1.89 NZ$)
     -15.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 $
(2.61 NZ$)
0.98 $
(1.59 NZ$)
     -39.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.33 $
(3.78 NZ$)
2.49 $
(4.04 NZ$)
     +6.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $
(3.30 NZ$)
1.26 $
(2.05 NZ$)
     -37.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(24.39 NZ$)
11.07 $
(18.00 NZ$)
     -26.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $
(3.47 NZ$)
3.58 $
(5.83 NZ$)
     +68.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 $
(6.36 NZ$)
4.38 $
(7.12 NZ$)
     +11.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(16.26 NZ$)
24.60 $
(40.00 NZ$)
     +146.0 %
Transportation
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(4.06 NZ$)
2.58 $
(4.20 NZ$)
     +3.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $
(146.32 NZ$)
132.25 $
(215.00 NZ$)
     +46.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(8.13 NZ$)
2.46 $
(4.00 NZ$)
     -50.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.75 $
(2.85 NZ$)
3.46 $
(5.63 NZ$)
     +98.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.00 $
(60.15 NZ$)
36.91 $
(60.00 NZ$)
     -0.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(5.61 NZ$)
6.83 $
(11.11 NZ$)
     +98.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,946.00 $
(53,562.03 NZ$)
29,524.80 $
(48,000.00 NZ$)
     -10.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,926.47 $
(42,150.01 NZ$)
22,027.14 $
(35,810.67 NZ$)
     -15.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.36 $
(273.71 NZ$)
141.11 $
(229.41 NZ$)
     -16.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.08 $
(83.04 NZ$)
36.32 $
(59.05 NZ$)
     -28.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.06 $
(105.76 NZ$)
51.56 $
(83.82 NZ$)
     -20.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.00 $
(55.28 NZ$)
37.13 $
(60.36 NZ$)
     +9.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 $
(43.35 NZ$)
18.36 $
(29.84 NZ$)
     -31.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(23.57 NZ$)
14.15 $
(23.00 NZ$)
     -2.4 %
Childcare
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,450.00 $
(2,357.34 NZ$)
891.18 $
(1,448.83 NZ$)
     -38.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,406.67 $
(39,679.19 NZ$)
14,164.33 $
(23,027.69 NZ$)
     -42.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.02 $
(102.45 NZ$)
80.75 $
(131.29 NZ$)
     +28.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $
(73.15 NZ$)
49.72 $
(80.83 NZ$)
     +10.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.00 $
(147.94 NZ$)
103.62 $
(168.46 NZ$)
     +13.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.25 $
(197.12 NZ$)
134.38 $
(218.46 NZ$)
     +10.8 %
Rent Per Month
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,629.62 $
(2,649.37 NZ$)
1,247.42 $
(2,028.00 NZ$)
     -23.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,197.69 $
(1,947.15 NZ$)
1,113.35 $
(1,810.02 NZ$)
     -7.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,657.73 $
(4,320.81 NZ$)
2,337.12 $
(3,799.57 NZ$)
     -12.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,858.89 $
(3,022.09 NZ$)
1,856.35 $
(3,017.96 NZ$)
     -0.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 304.09 $
(494.38 NZ$)
748.65 $
(1,217.13 NZ$)
     +146.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 233.75 $
(380.02 NZ$)
658.20 $
(1,070.07 NZ$)
     +181.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,524.12 $
(7,355.10 NZ$)
3,787.47 $
(6,157.49 NZ$)
     -16.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.79      +3.8 %
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