Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Auckland is 11.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 29.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 52.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 19.0% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 0.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 18.6% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.42 NZ$ (14.50 S$) |
25.00 NZ$ (20.81 S$) |
+43.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
114.11 NZ$ (95.00 S$) |
130.00 NZ$ (108.23 S$) |
+13.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.01 NZ$ (10.00 S$) |
16.00 NZ$ (13.32 S$) |
+33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.01 NZ$ (10.00 S$) |
12.00 NZ$ (9.99 S$) |
-0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.01 NZ$ (10.00 S$) |
12.00 NZ$ (9.99 S$) |
-0.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.63 NZ$ (6.35 S$) |
5.67 NZ$ (4.72 S$) |
-25.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 NZ$ (2.02 S$) |
3.96 NZ$ (3.29 S$) |
+63.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 NZ$ (1.55 S$) |
3.69 NZ$ (3.07 S$) |
+97.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16.85 NZ$ (14.03 S$) |
11.86 NZ$ (9.87 S$) |
-29.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.14 NZ$ (2.61 S$) |
3.29 NZ$ (2.74 S$) |
+4.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.96 NZ$ (1.63 S$) |
1.62 NZ$ (1.35 S$) |
-17.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.36 NZ$ (4.46 S$) |
11.58 NZ$ (9.64 S$) |
+116.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.67 NZ$ (11.38 S$) |
6.76 NZ$ (5.62 S$) |
-50.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 NZ$ (6.48 S$) |
7.73 NZ$ (6.43 S$) |
-0.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.39 NZ$ (11.98 S$) |
9.83 NZ$ (8.18 S$) |
-31.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.07 NZ$ (2.56 S$) |
2.20 NZ$ (1.83 S$) |
-28.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (1.96 S$) |
1.70 NZ$ (1.41 S$) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 NZ$ (2.45 S$) |
2.34 NZ$ (1.95 S$) |
-20.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.08 NZ$ (1.73 S$) |
4.33 NZ$ (3.60 S$) |
+107.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.73 NZ$ (1.44 S$) |
1.89 NZ$ (1.58 S$) |
+9.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 NZ$ (1.38 S$) |
1.59 NZ$ (1.33 S$) |
-4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.80 NZ$ (2.33 S$) |
4.04 NZ$ (3.36 S$) |
+44.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 NZ$ (1.80 S$) |
2.05 NZ$ (1.71 S$) |
-5.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
36.03 NZ$ (30.00 S$) |
19.00 NZ$ (15.82 S$) |
-47.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.50 NZ$ (5.41 S$) |
5.83 NZ$ (4.85 S$) |
-10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.18 NZ$ (5.97 S$) |
7.12 NZ$ (5.93 S$) |
-0.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.28 NZ$ (16.05 S$) |
40.00 NZ$ (33.30 S$) |
+107.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 NZ$ (2.00 S$) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.50 S$) |
+74.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
153.75 NZ$ (128.00 S$) |
215.00 NZ$ (179.00 S$) |
+39.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.41 NZ$ (4.50 S$) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.33 S$) |
-26.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 NZ$ (1.61 S$) |
5.63 NZ$ (4.69 S$) |
+191.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.02 NZ$ (20.00 S$) |
60.00 NZ$ (49.95 S$) |
+149.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12.96 NZ$ (10.79 S$) |
11.11 NZ$ (9.25 S$) |
-14.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
216,206.40 NZ$ (180,000.00 S$) |
48,000.00 NZ$ (39,961.81 S$) |
-77.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
190,648.40 NZ$ (158,722.00 S$) |
35,810.67 NZ$ (29,813.73 S$) |
-81.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.10 NZ$ (204.89 S$) |
229.41 NZ$ (190.99 S$) |
-6.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.86 NZ$ (22.36 S$) |
59.05 NZ$ (49.16 S$) |
+119.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
57.63 NZ$ (47.98 S$) |
83.82 NZ$ (69.79 S$) |
+45.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
171.27 NZ$ (142.59 S$) |
60.36 NZ$ (50.25 S$) |
-64.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.79 NZ$ (16.48 S$) |
29.84 NZ$ (24.84 S$) |
+50.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.02 NZ$ (15.00 S$) |
23.00 NZ$ (19.15 S$) |
+27.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,792.34 NZ$ (1,492.19 S$) |
1,448.83 NZ$ (1,206.21 S$) |
-19.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,941.87 NZ$ (37,415.81 S$) |
23,027.69 NZ$ (19,171.42 S$) |
-48.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
107.87 NZ$ (89.81 S$) |
131.29 NZ$ (109.30 S$) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.01 NZ$ (57.45 S$) |
80.83 NZ$ (67.29 S$) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
151.79 NZ$ (126.37 S$) |
168.46 NZ$ (140.25 S$) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.88 NZ$ (137.27 S$) |
218.46 NZ$ (181.88 S$) |
+32.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,355.68 NZ$ (3,626.27 S$) |
2,028.00 NZ$ (1,688.39 S$) |
-53.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,357.84 NZ$ (2,795.53 S$) |
1,810.02 NZ$ (1,506.91 S$) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,639.96 NZ$ (7,193.09 S$) |
3,799.57 NZ$ (3,163.29 S$) |
-56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,069.21 NZ$ (5,052.85 S$) |
3,017.96 NZ$ (2,512.56 S$) |
-50.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,064.68 NZ$ (2,551.46 S$) |
1,217.13 NZ$ (1,013.30 S$) |
-60.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,016.60 NZ$ (1,678.89 S$) |
1,070.07 NZ$ (890.87 S$) |
-46.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,385.91 NZ$ (6,149.05 S$) |
6,157.49 NZ$ (5,126.35 S$) |
-16.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 6.79 | +89.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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