Cost of Living Comparison Between Hobart and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 10.4% lower than in Hobart (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 7.1% lower than in Hobart | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 1.4% higher than in Hobart | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 12.0% lower than in Hobart | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 10.4% lower than in Hobart | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 17.4% higher than in Hobart | |
Restaurants | Hobart Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 A$ (30.76 NZ$) |
22.76 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-18.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (142.80 NZ$) |
109.24 A$ (120.00 NZ$) |
-16.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 A$ (15.38 NZ$) |
14.57 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.50 A$ (12.63 NZ$) |
10.92 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (10.98 NZ$) |
10.92 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+9.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (5.56 NZ$) |
5.17 A$ (5.67 NZ$) |
+2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 A$ (4.06 NZ$) |
3.56 A$ (3.91 NZ$) |
-3.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 A$ (2.64 NZ$) |
3.29 A$ (3.62 NZ$) |
+37.2 % |
Markets | Hobart Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.97 A$ (10.96 NZ$) |
11.07 A$ (12.16 NZ$) |
+10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (3.75 NZ$) |
2.95 A$ (3.24 NZ$) |
-13.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 A$ (1.32 NZ$) |
1.48 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
+23.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.04 A$ (7.73 NZ$) |
10.56 A$ (11.60 NZ$) |
+50.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.43 A$ (9.26 NZ$) |
6.09 A$ (6.69 NZ$) |
-27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.93 A$ (6.51 NZ$) |
7.08 A$ (7.78 NZ$) |
+19.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.20 A$ (12.31 NZ$) |
8.73 A$ (9.59 NZ$) |
-22.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (2.43 NZ$) |
2.00 A$ (2.20 NZ$) |
-9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (1.96 NZ$) |
1.54 A$ (1.69 NZ$) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.46 A$ (2.70 NZ$) |
2.15 A$ (2.36 NZ$) |
-12.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.45 A$ (3.79 NZ$) |
3.97 A$ (4.36 NZ$) |
+14.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.98 A$ (2.18 NZ$) |
1.73 A$ (1.90 NZ$) |
-12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.62 A$ (1.78 NZ$) |
1.45 A$ (1.59 NZ$) |
-10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.24 A$ (4.65 NZ$) |
3.74 A$ (4.11 NZ$) |
-11.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.81 A$ (3.09 NZ$) |
1.81 A$ (1.99 NZ$) |
-35.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 A$ (27.46 NZ$) |
17.30 A$ (19.00 NZ$) |
-30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.50 A$ (8.24 NZ$) |
5.43 A$ (5.97 NZ$) |
-27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (9.89 NZ$) |
6.52 A$ (7.16 NZ$) |
-27.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
44.98 A$ (49.40 NZ$) |
36.41 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-19.0 % |
Transportation | Hobart Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (5.49 NZ$) |
3.82 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-23.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 A$ (115.34 NZ$) |
195.73 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+86.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (7.14 NZ$) |
3.64 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (5.30 NZ$) |
5.13 A$ (5.63 NZ$) |
+6.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 A$ (49.43 NZ$) |
54.62 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+21.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.87 A$ (7.54 NZ$) |
10.08 A$ (11.08 NZ$) |
+46.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (48,796.94 NZ$) |
44,598.76 A$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,236.00 A$ (48,591.52 NZ$) |
32,588.18 A$ (35,796.84 NZ$) |
-26.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hobart Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
422.22 A$ (463.79 NZ$) |
201.67 A$ (221.52 NZ$) |
-52.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
48.67 A$ (53.46 NZ$) |
54.62 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (87.88 NZ$) |
75.51 A$ (82.94 NZ$) |
-5.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hobart Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
101.67 A$ (111.68 NZ$) |
54.75 A$ (60.14 NZ$) |
-46.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.00 A$ (16.48 NZ$) |
26.53 A$ (29.14 NZ$) |
+76.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (27.46 NZ$) |
20.94 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-16.2 % |
Childcare | Hobart Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,600.00 A$ (2,856.00 NZ$) |
1,290.33 A$ (1,417.38 NZ$) |
-50.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,000.00 A$ (47,233.83 NZ$) |
20,263.31 A$ (22,258.46 NZ$) |
-52.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hobart Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.75 A$ (120.56 NZ$) |
117.20 A$ (128.74 NZ$) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.33 A$ (91.54 NZ$) |
72.79 A$ (79.96 NZ$) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
199.33 A$ (218.96 NZ$) |
154.03 A$ (169.20 NZ$) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
230.00 A$ (252.65 NZ$) |
198.88 A$ (218.46 NZ$) |
-13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Hobart Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,466.67 A$ (2,709.54 NZ$) |
1,886.45 A$ (2,072.19 NZ$) |
-23.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,738.33 A$ (1,909.49 NZ$) |
1,648.29 A$ (1,810.58 NZ$) |
-5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,174.29 A$ (3,486.83 NZ$) |
3,586.43 A$ (3,939.55 NZ$) |
+13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,376.67 A$ (2,610.68 NZ$) |
2,775.87 A$ (3,049.19 NZ$) |
+16.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hobart Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,064.29 A$ (1,169.08 NZ$) |
1,116.61 A$ (1,226.56 NZ$) |
+4.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
743.22 A$ (816.40 NZ$) |
964.76 A$ (1,059.75 NZ$) |
+29.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hobart Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,147.81 A$ (5,654.67 NZ$) |
5,611.95 A$ (6,164.51 NZ$) |
+9.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.75 | 6.79 | +0.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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