Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 10.3% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 18.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 31.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 10.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 6.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 3.3% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (26.83 NZ$) |
23.29 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-6.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (144.89 NZ$) |
111.81 A$ (120.00 NZ$) |
-17.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.10 NZ$) |
13.98 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (10.73 NZ$) |
9.78 A$ (10.50 NZ$) |
-2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (10.73 NZ$) |
10.48 A$ (11.25 NZ$) |
+4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.83 A$ (5.18 NZ$) |
5.12 A$ (5.50 NZ$) |
+6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 A$ (3.73 NZ$) |
3.64 A$ (3.90 NZ$) |
+4.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 A$ (3.48 NZ$) |
3.17 A$ (3.40 NZ$) |
-2.2 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.75 A$ (10.47 NZ$) |
11.11 A$ (11.92 NZ$) |
+13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (3.68 NZ$) |
2.81 A$ (3.01 NZ$) |
-18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
1.46 A$ (1.57 NZ$) |
-2.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (6.55 NZ$) |
7.65 A$ (8.21 NZ$) |
+25.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.37 A$ (6.83 NZ$) |
6.38 A$ (6.85 NZ$) |
+0.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 A$ (6.20 NZ$) |
6.62 A$ (7.10 NZ$) |
+14.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.34 A$ (11.09 NZ$) |
10.06 A$ (10.80 NZ$) |
-2.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.15 A$ (2.31 NZ$) |
1.97 A$ (2.12 NZ$) |
-8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.83 NZ$) |
1.53 A$ (1.65 NZ$) |
-10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.95 NZ$) |
2.20 A$ (2.37 NZ$) |
+21.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.59 A$ (3.86 NZ$) |
3.96 A$ (4.25 NZ$) |
+10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.84 NZ$) |
1.53 A$ (1.65 NZ$) |
-10.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
1.25 A$ (1.34 NZ$) |
-17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.20 A$ (4.51 NZ$) |
4.12 A$ (4.42 NZ$) |
-2.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (2.69 NZ$) |
1.76 A$ (1.89 NZ$) |
-29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (19.32 NZ$) |
16.77 A$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 A$ (7.52 NZ$) |
5.62 A$ (6.03 NZ$) |
-19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.42 A$ (7.96 NZ$) |
5.27 A$ (5.65 NZ$) |
-29.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
42.00 A$ (45.08 NZ$) |
32.61 A$ (35.00 NZ$) |
-22.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (5.37 NZ$) |
3.73 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-25.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (233.31 NZ$) |
200.33 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
-7.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (5.37 NZ$) |
3.73 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-25.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (4.84 NZ$) |
4.95 A$ (5.31 NZ$) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (64.39 NZ$) |
55.91 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
-6.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (8.31 NZ$) |
10.29 A$ (11.05 NZ$) |
+32.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,290.00 A$ (37,874.19 NZ$) |
37,261.44 A$ (39,990.00 NZ$) |
+5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,180.44 A$ (32,390.47 NZ$) |
31,678.88 A$ (33,998.64 NZ$) |
+5.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
252.52 A$ (271.01 NZ$) |
214.68 A$ (230.40 NZ$) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.88 A$ (0.95 NZ$) |
0.40 A$ (0.43 NZ$) |
-54.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.03 A$ (90.19 NZ$) |
79.12 A$ (84.91 NZ$) |
-5.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
91.18 A$ (97.86 NZ$) |
72.63 A$ (77.95 NZ$) |
-20.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.69 A$ (27.57 NZ$) |
25.92 A$ (27.82 NZ$) |
+0.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (25.76 NZ$) |
19.57 A$ (21.00 NZ$) |
-18.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,551.67 A$ (2,738.52 NZ$) |
1,223.41 A$ (1,313.00 NZ$) |
-52.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,323.68 A$ (26,104.84 NZ$) |
19,442.91 A$ (20,866.67 NZ$) |
-20.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.34 A$ (132.38 NZ$) |
113.98 A$ (122.32 NZ$) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
85.02 A$ (91.24 NZ$) |
69.42 A$ (74.50 NZ$) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.06 A$ (188.95 NZ$) |
152.77 A$ (163.95 NZ$) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
200.90 A$ (215.61 NZ$) |
188.19 A$ (201.97 NZ$) |
-6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,920.10 A$ (3,133.93 NZ$) |
1,981.81 A$ (2,126.93 NZ$) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,116.40 A$ (2,271.38 NZ$) |
1,751.88 A$ (1,880.16 NZ$) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,946.11 A$ (6,381.53 NZ$) |
3,628.70 A$ (3,894.42 NZ$) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,695.35 A$ (3,965.95 NZ$) |
2,904.46 A$ (3,117.15 NZ$) |
-21.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,040.00 A$ (2,189.39 NZ$) |
1,181.02 A$ (1,267.50 NZ$) |
-42.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,242.80 A$ (1,333.80 NZ$) |
904.30 A$ (970.51 NZ$) |
-27.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,319.88 A$ (6,782.67 NZ$) |
5,003.41 A$ (5,369.80 NZ$) |
-20.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 | 5.08 | +14.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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