Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 5.0% lower than in Perth (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 4.8% lower than in Perth
Rent Prices in Auckland are 4.3% lower than in Perth
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 8.0% lower than in Perth
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 3.3% lower than in Perth
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 3.8% lower than in Perth
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Restaurants
Perth Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 A$
(22.00 NZ$)
22.72 A$
(25.00 NZ$)
     +13.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 A$
(165.03 NZ$)
118.16 A$
(130.00 NZ$)
     -21.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.50 A$
(18.15 NZ$)
14.54 A$
(16.00 NZ$)
     -11.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(13.20 NZ$)
10.91 A$
(12.00 NZ$)
     -9.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(13.20 NZ$)
10.91 A$
(12.00 NZ$)
     -9.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.53 A$
(6.09 NZ$)
5.23 A$
(5.75 NZ$)
     -5.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.93 A$
(4.32 NZ$)
3.96 A$
(4.36 NZ$)
     +0.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 A$
(3.75 NZ$)
3.44 A$
(3.78 NZ$)
     +0.7 %
Markets
Perth Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.59 A$
(10.55 NZ$)
11.13 A$
(12.24 NZ$)
     +16.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 A$
(3.56 NZ$)
3.00 A$
(3.30 NZ$)
     -7.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 A$
(1.70 NZ$)
1.44 A$
(1.58 NZ$)
     -7.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.42 A$
(7.06 NZ$)
10.58 A$
(11.64 NZ$)
     +64.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.95 A$
(7.65 NZ$)
6.28 A$
(6.91 NZ$)
     -9.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.31 A$
(6.94 NZ$)
7.13 A$
(7.85 NZ$)
     +13.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.87 A$
(10.86 NZ$)
8.73 A$
(9.60 NZ$)
     -11.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 A$
(2.59 NZ$)
2.04 A$
(2.24 NZ$)
     -13.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.82 A$
(2.00 NZ$)
1.55 A$
(1.71 NZ$)
     -14.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.19 A$
(2.41 NZ$)
2.16 A$
(2.38 NZ$)
     -1.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.79 A$
(3.07 NZ$)
4.13 A$
(4.54 NZ$)
     +48.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 A$
(1.85 NZ$)
1.77 A$
(1.95 NZ$)
     +5.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.36 A$
(1.50 NZ$)
1.46 A$
(1.61 NZ$)
     +7.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.62 A$
(3.98 NZ$)
3.88 A$
(4.27 NZ$)
     +7.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.72 A$
(2.99 NZ$)
1.78 A$
(1.95 NZ$)
     -34.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 A$
(17.60 NZ$)
16.36 A$
(18.00 NZ$)
     +2.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.53 A$
(8.29 NZ$)
5.77 A$
(6.34 NZ$)
     -23.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.85 A$
(9.74 NZ$)
6.56 A$
(7.22 NZ$)
     -25.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 45.00 A$
(49.51 NZ$)
36.36 A$
(40.00 NZ$)
     -19.2 %
Transportation
Perth Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.70 A$
(5.17 NZ$)
3.82 A$
(4.20 NZ$)
     -18.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 168.00 A$
(184.83 NZ$)
195.42 A$
(215.00 NZ$)
     +16.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 A$
(7.70 NZ$)
3.64 A$
(4.00 NZ$)
     -48.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.43 A$
(4.87 NZ$)
5.85 A$
(6.44 NZ$)
     +32.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 A$
(88.01 NZ$)
54.54 A$
(60.00 NZ$)
     -31.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.21 A$
(7.93 NZ$)
10.09 A$
(11.10 NZ$)
     +39.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,000.00 A$
(44,007.43 NZ$)
44,528.84 A$
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     +11.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,130.95 A$
(38,650.57 NZ$)
32,622.83 A$
(35,891.18 NZ$)
     -7.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Perth Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 349.14 A$
(384.11 NZ$)
224.77 A$
(247.29 NZ$)
     -35.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.74 A$
(52.52 NZ$)
57.11 A$
(62.83 NZ$)
     +19.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.12 A$
(92.55 NZ$)
78.37 A$
(86.22 NZ$)
     -6.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Perth Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.36 A$
(79.61 NZ$)
56.93 A$
(62.64 NZ$)
     -21.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.32 A$
(27.85 NZ$)
25.75 A$
(28.33 NZ$)
     +1.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 25.00 A$
(27.50 NZ$)
20.91 A$
(23.00 NZ$)
     -16.4 %
Childcare
Perth Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,515.25 A$
(2,767.24 NZ$)
1,268.99 A$
(1,396.12 NZ$)
     -49.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,226.18 A$
(22,252.56 NZ$)
20,023.89 A$
(22,030.00 NZ$)
     -1.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Perth Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 130.37 A$
(143.44 NZ$)
119.42 A$
(131.38 NZ$)
     -8.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 106.05 A$
(116.67 NZ$)
73.87 A$
(81.27 NZ$)
     -30.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 177.96 A$
(195.79 NZ$)
159.25 A$
(175.20 NZ$)
     -10.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 214.13 A$
(235.59 NZ$)
197.87 A$
(217.69 NZ$)
     -7.6 %
Rent Per Month
Perth Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,579.18 A$
(2,837.57 NZ$)
2,024.89 A$
(2,227.75 NZ$)
     -21.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,886.44 A$
(2,075.43 NZ$)
1,903.48 A$
(2,094.18 NZ$)
     +0.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,899.85 A$
(4,290.56 NZ$)
3,823.11 A$
(4,206.13 NZ$)
     -2.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,906.79 A$
(3,198.01 NZ$)
3,039.43 A$
(3,343.94 NZ$)
     +4.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Perth Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,066.39 A$
(1,173.23 NZ$)
1,308.73 A$
(1,439.84 NZ$)
     +22.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 838.56 A$
(922.58 NZ$)
1,194.08 A$
(1,313.71 NZ$)
     +42.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Perth Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,697.54 A$
(6,268.35 NZ$)
5,218.15 A$
(5,740.93 NZ$)
     -8.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 6.92      +6.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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