Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Auckland is 1.4% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 2.3% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 4.4% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 5.4% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 2.5% lower than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 7.2% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (21.65 NZ$) |
23.10 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+15.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 A$ (151.53 NZ$) |
110.87 A$ (120.00 NZ$) |
-20.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 A$ (17.32 NZ$) |
14.78 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (11.91 NZ$) |
11.09 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (11.91 NZ$) |
11.09 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (5.80 NZ$) |
5.24 A$ (5.67 NZ$) |
-2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 A$ (4.12 NZ$) |
3.62 A$ (3.91 NZ$) |
-4.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (3.60 NZ$) |
3.32 A$ (3.59 NZ$) |
-0.4 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.41 A$ (10.18 NZ$) |
10.95 A$ (11.86 NZ$) |
+16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 A$ (3.57 NZ$) |
3.03 A$ (3.28 NZ$) |
-7.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.43 A$ (1.55 NZ$) |
1.49 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
+4.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.37 A$ (6.89 NZ$) |
10.70 A$ (11.58 NZ$) |
+68.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.98 A$ (7.56 NZ$) |
6.17 A$ (6.67 NZ$) |
-11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 A$ (6.69 NZ$) |
7.10 A$ (7.68 NZ$) |
+14.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.50 A$ (10.28 NZ$) |
8.97 A$ (9.71 NZ$) |
-5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.32 A$ (2.51 NZ$) |
2.02 A$ (2.18 NZ$) |
-13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.97 NZ$) |
1.56 A$ (1.68 NZ$) |
-14.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.15 A$ (2.32 NZ$) |
2.18 A$ (2.36 NZ$) |
+1.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 A$ (2.89 NZ$) |
3.89 A$ (4.21 NZ$) |
+45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (1.72 NZ$) |
1.74 A$ (1.88 NZ$) |
+9.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.30 A$ (1.41 NZ$) |
1.46 A$ (1.58 NZ$) |
+12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.32 A$ (3.59 NZ$) |
3.76 A$ (4.07 NZ$) |
+13.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (2.66 NZ$) |
1.88 A$ (2.03 NZ$) |
-23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (16.24 NZ$) |
17.55 A$ (19.00 NZ$) |
+17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (7.79 NZ$) |
5.38 A$ (5.83 NZ$) |
-25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.08 A$ (8.75 NZ$) |
6.45 A$ (6.98 NZ$) |
-20.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (51.95 NZ$) |
36.96 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-23.0 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (4.98 NZ$) |
3.88 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-15.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.43 A$ (141.18 NZ$) |
198.64 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+52.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.79 A$ (7.35 NZ$) |
3.70 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-45.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 A$ (6.10 NZ$) |
5.20 A$ (5.63 NZ$) |
-7.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
76.00 A$ (82.26 NZ$) |
55.43 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
-27.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 A$ (7.64 NZ$) |
10.26 A$ (11.11 NZ$) |
+45.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (43,294.23 NZ$) |
45,262.38 A$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+13.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,822.74 A$ (38,772.95 NZ$) |
33,073.08 A$ (35,796.84 NZ$) |
-7.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
305.77 A$ (330.95 NZ$) |
208.76 A$ (225.95 NZ$) |
-31.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.72 A$ (47.32 NZ$) |
54.56 A$ (59.05 NZ$) |
+24.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.14 A$ (84.57 NZ$) |
77.48 A$ (83.86 NZ$) |
-0.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.88 A$ (70.22 NZ$) |
56.84 A$ (61.52 NZ$) |
-12.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.88 A$ (24.77 NZ$) |
26.93 A$ (29.14 NZ$) |
+17.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.50 A$ (25.44 NZ$) |
21.25 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-9.6 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,445.00 A$ (2,646.36 NZ$) |
1,309.53 A$ (1,417.38 NZ$) |
-46.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,100.00 A$ (19,590.64 NZ$) |
20,564.83 A$ (22,258.46 NZ$) |
+13.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.77 A$ (131.80 NZ$) |
121.30 A$ (131.29 NZ$) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.06 A$ (80.16 NZ$) |
73.87 A$ (79.96 NZ$) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
153.26 A$ (165.88 NZ$) |
155.64 A$ (168.46 NZ$) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.88 A$ (183.87 NZ$) |
201.84 A$ (218.46 NZ$) |
+18.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,313.40 A$ (2,503.92 NZ$) |
1,873.69 A$ (2,028.00 NZ$) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,720.75 A$ (1,862.46 NZ$) |
1,672.30 A$ (1,810.02 NZ$) |
-2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,650.85 A$ (3,951.51 NZ$) |
3,510.46 A$ (3,799.57 NZ$) |
-3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,608.25 A$ (2,823.05 NZ$) |
2,788.84 A$ (3,018.52 NZ$) |
+6.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
725.09 A$ (784.81 NZ$) |
1,133.23 A$ (1,226.56 NZ$) |
+56.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
458.96 A$ (496.76 NZ$) |
979.11 A$ (1,059.75 NZ$) |
+113.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,254.29 A$ (6,769.36 NZ$) |
5,669.53 A$ (6,136.45 NZ$) |
-9.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 6.79 | +7.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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