Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 9.0% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 18.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 34.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 5.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 7.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 8.6% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.48 $ (25.00 A$) |
15.01 $ (25.00 NZ$) |
-8.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
82.41 $ (125.00 A$) |
78.07 $ (130.00 NZ$) |
-5.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.89 $ (15.00 A$) |
9.61 $ (16.00 NZ$) |
-2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.25 $ (11.00 A$) |
7.21 $ (12.00 NZ$) |
-0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 $ (12.00 A$) |
7.21 $ (12.00 NZ$) |
-8.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 $ (5.06 A$) |
3.45 $ (5.75 NZ$) |
+3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 $ (3.99 A$) |
2.43 $ (4.05 NZ$) |
-7.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 $ (3.22 A$) |
2.24 $ (3.73 NZ$) |
+5.6 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.89 $ (8.94 A$) |
7.30 $ (12.16 NZ$) |
+23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.58 $ (3.91 A$) |
1.96 $ (3.27 NZ$) |
-23.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.08 $ (1.64 A$) |
0.98 $ (1.63 NZ$) |
-9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.09 $ (6.21 A$) |
6.97 $ (11.61 NZ$) |
+70.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 $ (8.31 A$) |
4.06 $ (6.75 NZ$) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.93 $ (5.96 A$) |
4.71 $ (7.84 NZ$) |
+19.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.67 $ (10.12 A$) |
5.81 $ (9.67 NZ$) |
-13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (2.22 A$) |
1.34 $ (2.23 NZ$) |
-8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.26 $ (1.91 A$) |
1.03 $ (1.71 NZ$) |
-18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.39 $ (2.11 A$) |
1.43 $ (2.38 NZ$) |
+2.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.94 $ (2.94 A$) |
2.68 $ (4.46 NZ$) |
+38.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (1.70 A$) |
1.15 $ (1.92 NZ$) |
+3.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 $ (1.56 A$) |
0.96 $ (1.60 NZ$) |
-6.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.24 $ (3.40 A$) |
2.48 $ (4.14 NZ$) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 $ (2.34 A$) |
1.23 $ (2.05 NZ$) |
-20.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.18 $ (20.00 A$) |
12.01 $ (20.00 NZ$) |
-8.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 $ (7.17 A$) |
3.74 $ (6.23 NZ$) |
-20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.58 $ (8.46 A$) |
4.38 $ (7.30 NZ$) |
-21.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
32.96 $ (50.00 A$) |
24.02 $ (40.00 NZ$) |
-27.1 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.30 $ (5.00 A$) |
2.52 $ (4.20 NZ$) |
-23.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
145.03 $ (220.00 A$) |
129.11 $ (215.00 NZ$) |
-11.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.27 $ (8.00 A$) |
2.40 $ (4.00 NZ$) |
-54.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.77 $ (7.24 A$) |
3.87 $ (6.44 NZ$) |
-19.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
59.33 $ (90.00 A$) |
36.03 $ (60.00 NZ$) |
-39.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.12 $ (7.77 A$) |
6.66 $ (11.09 NZ$) |
+30.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,816.58 $ (43,711.50 A$) |
29,419.71 $ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,191.78 $ (33,662.43 A$) |
21,496.89 $ (35,796.84 NZ$) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.95 $ (324.54 A$) |
138.56 $ (230.73 NZ$) |
-35.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27.29 $ (41.40 A$) |
37.10 $ (61.78 NZ$) |
+35.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.86 $ (80.18 A$) |
51.11 $ (85.11 NZ$) |
-3.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.58 $ (94.93 A$) |
36.12 $ (60.14 NZ$) |
-42.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.39 $ (32.44 A$) |
17.30 $ (28.81 NZ$) |
-19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.82 $ (24.00 A$) |
13.81 $ (23.00 NZ$) |
-12.7 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,090.75 $ (3,171.43 A$) |
851.17 $ (1,417.38 NZ$) |
-59.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,917.87 $ (25,662.50 A$) |
13,366.76 $ (22,258.46 NZ$) |
-21.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.54 $ (120.66 A$) |
80.26 $ (133.66 NZ$) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
66.78 $ (101.30 A$) |
50.77 $ (84.54 NZ$) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
115.75 $ (175.58 A$) |
103.01 $ (171.54 NZ$) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
139.53 $ (211.65 A$) |
134.19 $ (223.46 NZ$) |
-3.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,202.83 $ (3,341.45 A$) |
1,322.74 $ (2,202.64 NZ$) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,547.07 $ (2,346.73 A$) |
1,196.69 $ (1,992.75 NZ$) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,338.35 $ (6,580.79 A$) |
2,515.72 $ (4,189.21 NZ$) |
-42.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.45 $ (3,867.23 A$) |
1,964.74 $ (3,271.71 NZ$) |
-22.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,533.90 $ (2,326.76 A$) |
834.20 $ (1,389.11 NZ$) |
-45.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
970.40 $ (1,471.99 A$) |
786.94 $ (1,310.43 NZ$) |
-18.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,029.17 $ (6,111.80 A$) |
3,550.46 $ (5,912.26 NZ$) |
-11.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 6.92 | +7.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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