Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 0.8% higher than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 1.2% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 5.3% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 0.7% lower than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 2.9% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 5.8% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 A$ (24.11 NZ$) |
22.81 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+3.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (131.51 NZ$) |
118.62 A$ (130.00 NZ$) |
-1.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.44 NZ$) |
14.60 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (13.15 NZ$) |
10.95 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (13.15 NZ$) |
10.95 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 A$ (5.80 NZ$) |
5.25 A$ (5.75 NZ$) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 A$ (4.68 NZ$) |
3.98 A$ (4.36 NZ$) |
-7.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 A$ (3.78 NZ$) |
3.45 A$ (3.78 NZ$) |
-0.0 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.82 A$ (8.57 NZ$) |
11.17 A$ (12.24 NZ$) |
+42.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 A$ (3.41 NZ$) |
3.01 A$ (3.30 NZ$) |
-3.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.72 NZ$) |
1.44 A$ (1.58 NZ$) |
-7.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (6.33 NZ$) |
10.62 A$ (11.64 NZ$) |
+84.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.31 A$ (6.92 NZ$) |
6.30 A$ (6.91 NZ$) |
-0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.62 A$ (6.16 NZ$) |
7.16 A$ (7.85 NZ$) |
+27.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.32 A$ (11.31 NZ$) |
8.76 A$ (9.60 NZ$) |
-15.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (2.28 NZ$) |
2.05 A$ (2.24 NZ$) |
-1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.99 NZ$) |
1.56 A$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.34 A$ (2.57 NZ$) |
2.17 A$ (2.38 NZ$) |
-7.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.46 A$ (2.69 NZ$) |
4.15 A$ (4.54 NZ$) |
+68.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (1.81 NZ$) |
1.78 A$ (1.95 NZ$) |
+7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (1.60 NZ$) |
1.47 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
+0.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.98 A$ (3.27 NZ$) |
3.90 A$ (4.27 NZ$) |
+30.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (2.76 NZ$) |
1.78 A$ (1.95 NZ$) |
-29.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (21.92 NZ$) |
16.42 A$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.27 A$ (9.06 NZ$) |
5.79 A$ (6.34 NZ$) |
-30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.48 A$ (9.29 NZ$) |
6.59 A$ (7.22 NZ$) |
-22.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (43.84 NZ$) |
36.50 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-8.8 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.34 A$ (4.76 NZ$) |
3.83 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-11.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (241.10 NZ$) |
196.18 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 A$ (3.84 NZ$) |
3.65 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
+4.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.69 A$ (4.04 NZ$) |
5.87 A$ (6.44 NZ$) |
+59.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.30 A$ (59.51 NZ$) |
54.75 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+0.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.52 A$ (8.24 NZ$) |
10.13 A$ (11.10 NZ$) |
+34.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,750.00 A$ (44,659.06 NZ$) |
44,701.85 A$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,060.38 A$ (35,135.87 NZ$) |
32,749.58 A$ (35,891.18 NZ$) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.17 A$ (339.93 NZ$) |
225.65 A$ (247.29 NZ$) |
-27.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.04 A$ (39.49 NZ$) |
57.33 A$ (62.83 NZ$) |
+59.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.59 A$ (86.13 NZ$) |
78.68 A$ (86.22 NZ$) |
+0.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.39 A$ (88.10 NZ$) |
57.15 A$ (62.64 NZ$) |
-28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.25 A$ (30.96 NZ$) |
25.85 A$ (28.33 NZ$) |
-8.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (21.92 NZ$) |
20.99 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
+4.9 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,408.97 A$ (2,640.06 NZ$) |
1,273.92 A$ (1,396.12 NZ$) |
-47.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,536.67 A$ (14,835.21 NZ$) |
20,101.69 A$ (22,030.00 NZ$) |
+48.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
134.35 A$ (147.24 NZ$) |
119.88 A$ (131.38 NZ$) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
73.71 A$ (80.78 NZ$) |
74.16 A$ (81.27 NZ$) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
192.57 A$ (211.04 NZ$) |
159.86 A$ (175.20 NZ$) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.45 A$ (184.61 NZ$) |
198.64 A$ (217.69 NZ$) |
+17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,535.31 A$ (2,778.51 NZ$) |
2,032.75 A$ (2,227.75 NZ$) |
-19.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,186.17 A$ (2,395.89 NZ$) |
1,910.88 A$ (2,094.18 NZ$) |
-12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,010.74 A$ (4,395.48 NZ$) |
3,837.96 A$ (4,206.13 NZ$) |
-4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,699.52 A$ (2,958.47 NZ$) |
3,049.47 A$ (3,342.00 NZ$) |
+13.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,291.40 A$ (1,415.28 NZ$) |
1,313.81 A$ (1,439.84 NZ$) |
+1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
934.60 A$ (1,024.25 NZ$) |
1,198.72 A$ (1,313.71 NZ$) |
+28.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,627.74 A$ (6,167.60 NZ$) |
5,238.42 A$ (5,740.93 NZ$) |
-6.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 | 6.92 | +9.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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