Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 1.0% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 5.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 12.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 4.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 3.0% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 10.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (27.50 NZ$) |
22.72 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-9.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (132.02 NZ$) |
118.16 A$ (130.00 NZ$) |
-1.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.50 NZ$) |
14.54 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (13.20 NZ$) |
10.91 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (11.55 NZ$) |
10.91 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+3.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (5.73 NZ$) |
5.23 A$ (5.75 NZ$) |
+0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (4.38 NZ$) |
3.96 A$ (4.36 NZ$) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (3.93 NZ$) |
3.44 A$ (3.78 NZ$) |
-3.9 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (8.99 NZ$) |
11.13 A$ (12.24 NZ$) |
+36.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (3.98 NZ$) |
3.00 A$ (3.30 NZ$) |
-17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (1.69 NZ$) |
1.44 A$ (1.58 NZ$) |
-6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (6.35 NZ$) |
10.58 A$ (11.64 NZ$) |
+83.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (7.41 NZ$) |
6.28 A$ (6.91 NZ$) |
-6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (6.51 NZ$) |
7.13 A$ (7.85 NZ$) |
+20.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (9.51 NZ$) |
8.73 A$ (9.60 NZ$) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (2.28 NZ$) |
2.04 A$ (2.24 NZ$) |
-1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (1.92 NZ$) |
1.55 A$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-10.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (1.98 NZ$) |
2.16 A$ (2.38 NZ$) |
+20.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (2.69 NZ$) |
4.13 A$ (4.54 NZ$) |
+68.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.67 NZ$) |
1.77 A$ (1.95 NZ$) |
+16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (1.63 NZ$) |
1.46 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
-1.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (3.56 NZ$) |
3.88 A$ (4.27 NZ$) |
+19.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (2.24 NZ$) |
1.78 A$ (1.95 NZ$) |
-12.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (19.25 NZ$) |
16.36 A$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (8.10 NZ$) |
5.77 A$ (6.34 NZ$) |
-21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (9.54 NZ$) |
6.56 A$ (7.22 NZ$) |
-24.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (49.51 NZ$) |
36.36 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-19.2 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (5.83 NZ$) |
3.82 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-28.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.50 A$ (211.79 NZ$) |
195.42 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (7.15 NZ$) |
3.64 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (5.31 NZ$) |
5.85 A$ (6.44 NZ$) |
+21.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (71.51 NZ$) |
54.54 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
-16.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (8.05 NZ$) |
10.09 A$ (11.10 NZ$) |
+37.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (44,557.53 NZ$) |
44,528.84 A$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (35,977.49 NZ$) |
32,622.83 A$ (35,891.18 NZ$) |
-0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (320.26 NZ$) |
224.77 A$ (247.29 NZ$) |
-22.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (47.41 NZ$) |
57.11 A$ (62.83 NZ$) |
+32.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (89.32 NZ$) |
78.37 A$ (86.22 NZ$) |
-3.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (97.11 NZ$) |
56.93 A$ (62.64 NZ$) |
-35.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (28.56 NZ$) |
25.75 A$ (28.33 NZ$) |
-0.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (24.20 NZ$) |
20.91 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-5.0 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (2,706.51 NZ$) |
1,268.99 A$ (1,396.12 NZ$) |
-48.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (32,565.50 NZ$) |
20,023.89 A$ (22,030.00 NZ$) |
-32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (144.63 NZ$) |
119.42 A$ (131.38 NZ$) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.22 A$ (97.05 NZ$) |
73.87 A$ (81.27 NZ$) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.31 A$ (184.07 NZ$) |
159.25 A$ (175.20 NZ$) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (217.37 NZ$) |
197.87 A$ (217.69 NZ$) |
+0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (2,785.77 NZ$) |
2,024.89 A$ (2,227.75 NZ$) |
-20.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (2,217.84 NZ$) |
1,903.48 A$ (2,094.18 NZ$) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (5,282.82 NZ$) |
3,823.11 A$ (4,206.13 NZ$) |
-20.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (3,302.08 NZ$) |
3,037.91 A$ (3,342.26 NZ$) |
+1.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,230.99 A$ (1,354.32 NZ$) |
1,308.73 A$ (1,439.84 NZ$) |
+6.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.12 A$ (1,154.22 NZ$) |
1,194.08 A$ (1,313.71 NZ$) |
+13.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.54 A$ (6,715.03 NZ$) |
5,218.15 A$ (5,740.93 NZ$) |
-14.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 6.92 | +5.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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