Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 8.5% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 18.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 33.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 3.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 7.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 10.5% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (27.28 NZ$) |
22.91 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-8.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (130.97 NZ$) |
119.12 A$ (130.00 NZ$) |
-0.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.37 NZ$) |
14.66 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (12.01 NZ$) |
11.00 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (13.10 NZ$) |
11.00 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-8.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 A$ (5.54 NZ$) |
5.24 A$ (5.72 NZ$) |
+3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (4.40 NZ$) |
4.03 A$ (4.39 NZ$) |
-0.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (3.60 NZ$) |
3.46 A$ (3.78 NZ$) |
+5.0 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.87 A$ (9.68 NZ$) |
11.22 A$ (12.25 NZ$) |
+26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.89 A$ (4.24 NZ$) |
3.02 A$ (3.30 NZ$) |
-22.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (1.72 NZ$) |
1.48 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
-6.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.25 A$ (6.82 NZ$) |
10.73 A$ (11.71 NZ$) |
+71.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.51 A$ (9.28 NZ$) |
6.33 A$ (6.91 NZ$) |
-25.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (6.42 NZ$) |
7.19 A$ (7.85 NZ$) |
+22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.50 A$ (11.46 NZ$) |
8.80 A$ (9.60 NZ$) |
-16.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (2.42 NZ$) |
2.06 A$ (2.24 NZ$) |
-7.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (2.09 NZ$) |
1.57 A$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (2.35 NZ$) |
2.18 A$ (2.38 NZ$) |
+1.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (3.25 NZ$) |
4.16 A$ (4.54 NZ$) |
+39.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.87 NZ$) |
1.79 A$ (1.95 NZ$) |
+4.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (1.73 NZ$) |
1.47 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
-7.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (3.70 NZ$) |
3.92 A$ (4.27 NZ$) |
+15.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 A$ (2.80 NZ$) |
1.79 A$ (1.95 NZ$) |
-30.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (21.83 NZ$) |
16.49 A$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.05 A$ (8.78 NZ$) |
5.81 A$ (6.34 NZ$) |
-27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.65 A$ (9.44 NZ$) |
6.61 A$ (7.22 NZ$) |
-23.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (54.57 NZ$) |
36.65 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-26.7 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (5.46 NZ$) |
3.85 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-23.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (240.10 NZ$) |
197.00 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
-10.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (8.73 NZ$) |
3.67 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-54.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (7.90 NZ$) |
5.90 A$ (6.44 NZ$) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (98.22 NZ$) |
54.98 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
-38.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (8.49 NZ$) |
10.17 A$ (11.10 NZ$) |
+30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500.00 A$ (46,383.72 NZ$) |
44,888.06 A$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (37,258.26 NZ$) |
32,886.00 A$ (35,891.18 NZ$) |
-3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.33 A$ (362.70 NZ$) |
226.59 A$ (247.29 NZ$) |
-31.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.88 A$ (44.61 NZ$) |
57.57 A$ (62.83 NZ$) |
+40.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.06 A$ (90.65 NZ$) |
79.00 A$ (86.22 NZ$) |
-4.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.60 A$ (107.61 NZ$) |
57.39 A$ (62.64 NZ$) |
-41.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.82 A$ (35.82 NZ$) |
25.96 A$ (28.33 NZ$) |
-20.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (26.19 NZ$) |
21.07 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-12.2 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,207.62 A$ (3,500.74 NZ$) |
1,279.22 A$ (1,396.12 NZ$) |
-60.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,337.50 A$ (28,744.26 NZ$) |
20,185.42 A$ (22,030.00 NZ$) |
-23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.60 A$ (133.81 NZ$) |
120.38 A$ (131.38 NZ$) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.35 A$ (111.70 NZ$) |
75.24 A$ (82.12 NZ$) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
174.30 A$ (190.23 NZ$) |
160.53 A$ (175.20 NZ$) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
215.46 A$ (235.15 NZ$) |
199.46 A$ (217.69 NZ$) |
-7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,382.66 A$ (3,691.77 NZ$) |
2,030.37 A$ (2,215.91 NZ$) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,366.09 A$ (2,582.31 NZ$) |
1,918.84 A$ (2,094.18 NZ$) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,794.25 A$ (7,415.12 NZ$) |
3,853.95 A$ (4,206.13 NZ$) |
-43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,897.56 A$ (4,253.72 NZ$) |
3,061.80 A$ (3,341.59 NZ$) |
-21.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,394.13 A$ (2,612.91 NZ$) |
1,319.29 A$ (1,439.84 NZ$) |
-44.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,519.17 A$ (1,657.99 NZ$) |
1,203.71 A$ (1,313.71 NZ$) |
-20.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,934.33 A$ (6,476.62 NZ$) |
5,341.09 A$ (5,829.17 NZ$) |
-10.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 6.92 | +7.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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