Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Auckland is 5.8% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 18.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 37.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 2.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 5.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 11.1% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (24.90 NZ$) |
23.09 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+0.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (129.92 NZ$) |
110.84 A$ (120.00 NZ$) |
-7.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.24 NZ$) |
14.78 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (11.18 NZ$) |
11.08 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (12.99 NZ$) |
11.08 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-7.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.99 A$ (5.40 NZ$) |
5.23 A$ (5.67 NZ$) |
+4.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (4.13 NZ$) |
3.62 A$ (3.91 NZ$) |
-5.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (3.39 NZ$) |
3.31 A$ (3.59 NZ$) |
+5.8 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.62 A$ (9.33 NZ$) |
10.95 A$ (11.86 NZ$) |
+27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (4.09 NZ$) |
3.03 A$ (3.28 NZ$) |
-19.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.70 NZ$) |
1.49 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
-5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (6.62 NZ$) |
10.70 A$ (11.58 NZ$) |
+75.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (8.28 NZ$) |
6.16 A$ (6.67 NZ$) |
-19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (6.25 NZ$) |
7.09 A$ (7.68 NZ$) |
+22.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.65 A$ (10.45 NZ$) |
8.97 A$ (9.71 NZ$) |
-7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (2.37 NZ$) |
2.02 A$ (2.18 NZ$) |
-8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (2.05 NZ$) |
1.56 A$ (1.68 NZ$) |
-17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (2.27 NZ$) |
2.18 A$ (2.36 NZ$) |
+3.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (3.16 NZ$) |
3.89 A$ (4.21 NZ$) |
+33.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (1.78 NZ$) |
1.74 A$ (1.88 NZ$) |
+5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (1.65 NZ$) |
1.46 A$ (1.58 NZ$) |
-4.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (3.67 NZ$) |
3.75 A$ (4.07 NZ$) |
+10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (2.32 NZ$) |
1.88 A$ (2.03 NZ$) |
-12.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (21.65 NZ$) |
17.55 A$ (19.00 NZ$) |
-12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (7.51 NZ$) |
5.38 A$ (5.83 NZ$) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (8.65 NZ$) |
6.44 A$ (6.98 NZ$) |
-19.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (54.13 NZ$) |
36.95 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-26.1 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (5.41 NZ$) |
3.88 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-22.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (235.36 NZ$) |
198.58 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (7.58 NZ$) |
3.69 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (7.84 NZ$) |
5.20 A$ (5.63 NZ$) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (92.03 NZ$) |
55.42 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
-34.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.72 A$ (8.36 NZ$) |
10.26 A$ (11.11 NZ$) |
+32.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (47,325.51 NZ$) |
45,248.88 A$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (36,729.07 NZ$) |
33,063.22 A$ (35,796.84 NZ$) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.11 A$ (313.01 NZ$) |
208.69 A$ (225.95 NZ$) |
-27.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.67 A$ (41.87 NZ$) |
54.54 A$ (59.05 NZ$) |
+41.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.63 A$ (84.05 NZ$) |
77.45 A$ (83.86 NZ$) |
-0.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.65 A$ (93.81 NZ$) |
56.82 A$ (61.52 NZ$) |
-34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (32.04 NZ$) |
26.92 A$ (29.14 NZ$) |
-9.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (25.98 NZ$) |
21.24 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-11.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (3,341.15 NZ$) |
1,309.14 A$ (1,417.38 NZ$) |
-57.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,620.39 A$ (26,655.98 NZ$) |
20,558.70 A$ (22,258.46 NZ$) |
-16.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (118.84 NZ$) |
121.26 A$ (131.29 NZ$) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (97.45 NZ$) |
73.85 A$ (79.96 NZ$) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (176.39 NZ$) |
155.60 A$ (168.46 NZ$) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (205.17 NZ$) |
201.78 A$ (218.46 NZ$) |
+6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,286.10 A$ (3,557.79 NZ$) |
1,873.13 A$ (2,028.00 NZ$) |
-43.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,285.21 A$ (2,474.15 NZ$) |
1,671.80 A$ (1,810.02 NZ$) |
-26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,511.19 A$ (7,049.53 NZ$) |
3,509.42 A$ (3,799.57 NZ$) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,706.93 A$ (4,013.41 NZ$) |
2,788.00 A$ (3,018.51 NZ$) |
-24.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (2,297.11 NZ$) |
1,132.89 A$ (1,226.56 NZ$) |
-46.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (1,441.69 NZ$) |
978.82 A$ (1,059.75 NZ$) |
-26.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,253.09 A$ (6,770.08 NZ$) |
5,667.84 A$ (6,136.45 NZ$) |
-9.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 6.79 | +7.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 90.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
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| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |