Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 2.4% higher than in Brisbane (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 0.2% lower than in Brisbane
Rent Prices in Auckland are 5.5% lower than in Brisbane
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 2.2% higher than in Brisbane
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 4.1% higher than in Brisbane
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 2.9% lower than in Brisbane
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Restaurants
Brisbane Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 A$
(22.89 NZ$)
23.39 A$
(25.50 NZ$)
     +11.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(130.80 NZ$)
119.27 A$
(130.00 NZ$)
     -0.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(16.35 NZ$)
14.68 A$
(16.00 NZ$)
     -2.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(13.08 NZ$)
11.01 A$
(12.00 NZ$)
     -8.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(13.08 NZ$)
11.01 A$
(12.00 NZ$)
     -8.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 A$
(5.69 NZ$)
5.29 A$
(5.77 NZ$)
     +1.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.33 A$
(4.72 NZ$)
4.07 A$
(4.44 NZ$)
     -6.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.39 A$
(3.69 NZ$)
3.43 A$
(3.74 NZ$)
     +1.4 %
Markets
Brisbane Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.46 A$
(8.14 NZ$)
11.23 A$
(12.24 NZ$)
     +50.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(3.26 NZ$)
3.07 A$
(3.34 NZ$)
     +2.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 A$
(1.71 NZ$)
1.50 A$
(1.63 NZ$)
     -4.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.59 A$
(6.10 NZ$)
10.67 A$
(11.63 NZ$)
     +90.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.36 A$
(6.93 NZ$)
6.18 A$
(6.74 NZ$)
     -2.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.69 A$
(6.20 NZ$)
7.07 A$
(7.71 NZ$)
     +24.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.12 A$
(11.03 NZ$)
9.16 A$
(9.98 NZ$)
     -9.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 A$
(2.24 NZ$)
2.03 A$
(2.22 NZ$)
     -1.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.79 A$
(1.95 NZ$)
1.59 A$
(1.73 NZ$)
     -11.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 A$
(2.55 NZ$)
2.18 A$
(2.38 NZ$)
     -6.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.57 A$
(2.80 NZ$)
4.06 A$
(4.43 NZ$)
     +58.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.66 A$
(1.81 NZ$)
1.79 A$
(1.95 NZ$)
     +7.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(1.57 NZ$)
1.49 A$
(1.63 NZ$)
     +3.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.96 A$
(3.23 NZ$)
4.04 A$
(4.40 NZ$)
     +36.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 A$
(2.69 NZ$)
1.89 A$
(2.06 NZ$)
     -23.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(21.80 NZ$)
16.51 A$
(18.00 NZ$)
     -17.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.27 A$
(9.01 NZ$)
5.82 A$
(6.34 NZ$)
     -29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.48 A$
(9.24 NZ$)
6.55 A$
(7.13 NZ$)
     -22.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(43.60 NZ$)
36.70 A$
(40.00 NZ$)
     -8.3 %
Transportation
Brisbane Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.34 A$
(4.73 NZ$)
3.85 A$
(4.20 NZ$)
     -11.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 210.00 A$
(228.90 NZ$)
197.25 A$
(215.00 NZ$)
     -6.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 A$
(3.82 NZ$)
3.67 A$
(4.00 NZ$)
     +4.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.69 A$
(4.02 NZ$)
5.91 A$
(6.44 NZ$)
     +60.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.30 A$
(59.19 NZ$)
55.05 A$
(60.00 NZ$)
     +1.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.47 A$
(8.14 NZ$)
10.16 A$
(11.07 NZ$)
     +36.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 41,500.00 A$
(45,235.18 NZ$)
44,944.77 A$
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     +8.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,291.15 A$
(34,107.49 NZ$)
32,609.74 A$
(35,544.76 NZ$)
     +4.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brisbane Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 310.17 A$
(338.09 NZ$)
221.63 A$
(241.58 NZ$)
     -28.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 35.72 A$
(38.93 NZ$)
56.37 A$
(61.44 NZ$)
     +57.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.58 A$
(85.65 NZ$)
78.61 A$
(85.69 NZ$)
     +0.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Brisbane Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.42 A$
(87.65 NZ$)
60.45 A$
(65.89 NZ$)
     -24.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.13 A$
(30.67 NZ$)
26.53 A$
(28.91 NZ$)
     -5.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 A$
(21.80 NZ$)
21.10 A$
(23.00 NZ$)
     +5.5 %
Childcare
Brisbane Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,408.97 A$
(2,625.79 NZ$)
1,288.53 A$
(1,404.51 NZ$)
     -46.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,536.67 A$
(14,755.03 NZ$)
19,960.78 A$
(21,757.33 NZ$)
     +47.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brisbane Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 134.79 A$
(146.92 NZ$)
123.36 A$
(134.46 NZ$)
     -8.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 76.59 A$
(83.48 NZ$)
76.44 A$
(83.32 NZ$)
     -0.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 193.89 A$
(211.34 NZ$)
165.77 A$
(180.69 NZ$)
     -14.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 171.00 A$
(186.39 NZ$)
201.83 A$
(220.00 NZ$)
     +18.0 %
Rent Per Month
Brisbane Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,544.89 A$
(2,773.94 NZ$)
2,003.03 A$
(2,183.31 NZ$)
     -21.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,186.17 A$
(2,382.94 NZ$)
1,910.47 A$
(2,082.42 NZ$)
     -12.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,038.33 A$
(4,401.80 NZ$)
3,858.82 A$
(4,206.13 NZ$)
     -4.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,696.38 A$
(2,939.06 NZ$)
3,066.61 A$
(3,342.62 NZ$)
     +13.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brisbane Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,291.40 A$
(1,407.63 NZ$)
1,349.66 A$
(1,471.14 NZ$)
     +4.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 934.60 A$
(1,018.71 NZ$)
1,208.90 A$
(1,317.71 NZ$)
     +29.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Brisbane Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,464.84 A$
(5,956.70 NZ$)
5,295.04 A$
(5,771.62 NZ$)
     -3.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.33 6.92      +9.4 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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