Cost of Living Comparison Between Canberra and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 18.6% lower than in Canberra (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 17.1% lower than in Canberra | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 13.8% lower than in Canberra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 40.5% lower than in Canberra | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 7.2% lower than in Canberra | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 35.8% higher than in Canberra | |
Restaurants | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
49.00 A$ (53.85 NZ$) |
22.75 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-53.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 A$ (219.78 NZ$) |
118.30 A$ (130.00 NZ$) |
-40.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.48 NZ$) |
14.56 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 A$ (14.84 NZ$) |
10.92 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.00 A$ (14.29 NZ$) |
10.92 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.76 A$ (6.33 NZ$) |
5.21 A$ (5.72 NZ$) |
-9.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.34 A$ (4.77 NZ$) |
3.74 A$ (4.11 NZ$) |
-13.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.63 A$ (3.99 NZ$) |
3.40 A$ (3.74 NZ$) |
-6.4 % |
Markets | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.32 A$ (11.34 NZ$) |
11.16 A$ (12.26 NZ$) |
+8.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.55 A$ (3.90 NZ$) |
2.98 A$ (3.28 NZ$) |
-15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (1.63 NZ$) |
1.48 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
-0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.73 A$ (7.39 NZ$) |
10.55 A$ (11.59 NZ$) |
+56.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.56 A$ (8.31 NZ$) |
6.25 A$ (6.87 NZ$) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.02 A$ (6.61 NZ$) |
7.17 A$ (7.88 NZ$) |
+19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.49 A$ (11.53 NZ$) |
8.76 A$ (9.62 NZ$) |
-16.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.39 A$ (2.63 NZ$) |
2.01 A$ (2.21 NZ$) |
-15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 A$ (2.13 NZ$) |
1.56 A$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-19.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 A$ (2.58 NZ$) |
2.15 A$ (2.36 NZ$) |
-8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 A$ (4.48 NZ$) |
4.12 A$ (4.53 NZ$) |
+1.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (2.02 NZ$) |
1.75 A$ (1.92 NZ$) |
-5.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (1.75 NZ$) |
1.47 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
-7.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.83 A$ (4.21 NZ$) |
3.79 A$ (4.17 NZ$) |
-0.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.53 A$ (3.88 NZ$) |
1.81 A$ (1.99 NZ$) |
-48.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21.00 A$ (23.08 NZ$) |
18.20 A$ (20.00 NZ$) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.09 A$ (8.89 NZ$) |
5.67 A$ (6.23 NZ$) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.11 A$ (10.01 NZ$) |
6.68 A$ (7.35 NZ$) |
-26.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (43.96 NZ$) |
36.40 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-9.0 % |
Transportation | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.75 A$ (5.22 NZ$) |
3.82 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-19.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
171.30 A$ (188.24 NZ$) |
195.65 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+14.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (6.59 NZ$) |
3.64 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (4.60 NZ$) |
5.86 A$ (6.44 NZ$) |
+40.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (65.93 NZ$) |
54.60 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
-9.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.89 A$ (8.67 NZ$) |
10.09 A$ (11.08 NZ$) |
+27.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (48,816.87 NZ$) |
44,580.55 A$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,250.00 A$ (38,736.57 NZ$) |
32,463.99 A$ (35,675.00 NZ$) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
389.10 A$ (427.58 NZ$) |
209.96 A$ (230.73 NZ$) |
-46.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.17 A$ (56.23 NZ$) |
55.87 A$ (61.40 NZ$) |
+9.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.83 A$ (117.39 NZ$) |
77.45 A$ (85.11 NZ$) |
-27.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
100.85 A$ (110.83 NZ$) |
52.29 A$ (57.46 NZ$) |
-48.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.94 A$ (35.10 NZ$) |
26.22 A$ (28.81 NZ$) |
-17.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (25.27 NZ$) |
20.93 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-9.0 % |
Childcare | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,753.33 A$ (3,025.67 NZ$) |
1,289.80 A$ (1,417.38 NZ$) |
-53.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,175.00 A$ (25,467.24 NZ$) |
20,255.04 A$ (22,258.46 NZ$) |
-12.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
142.24 A$ (156.30 NZ$) |
120.19 A$ (132.07 NZ$) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
130.06 A$ (142.93 NZ$) |
78.03 A$ (85.75 NZ$) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
201.77 A$ (221.73 NZ$) |
155.84 A$ (171.25 NZ$) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
274.93 A$ (302.12 NZ$) |
200.56 A$ (220.40 NZ$) |
-27.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,746.32 A$ (3,017.96 NZ$) |
1,996.90 A$ (2,194.42 NZ$) |
-27.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,188.62 A$ (2,405.10 NZ$) |
1,830.40 A$ (2,011.45 NZ$) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,206.77 A$ (4,622.86 NZ$) |
3,780.07 A$ (4,153.96 NZ$) |
-10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,166.62 A$ (3,479.82 NZ$) |
3,002.61 A$ (3,299.60 NZ$) |
-5.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,135.22 A$ (1,247.51 NZ$) |
1,264.08 A$ (1,389.11 NZ$) |
+11.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
942.26 A$ (1,035.45 NZ$) |
1,192.48 A$ (1,310.43 NZ$) |
+26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,665.37 A$ (5,126.82 NZ$) |
5,250.11 A$ (5,769.40 NZ$) |
+12.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 6.92 | +9.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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