Cost of Living Comparison Between Canberra and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 18.8% lower than in Canberra (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 18.1% lower than in Canberra | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 16.6% lower than in Canberra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 41.3% lower than in Canberra | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 8.0% lower than in Canberra | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 30.4% higher than in Canberra | |
Restaurants | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
48.00 A$ (52.65 NZ$) |
22.79 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-52.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
196.75 A$ (215.82 NZ$) |
109.39 A$ (120.00 NZ$) |
-44.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.45 NZ$) |
14.59 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 A$ (14.81 NZ$) |
10.94 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-19.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.00 A$ (14.26 NZ$) |
10.94 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-15.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.71 A$ (6.27 NZ$) |
5.17 A$ (5.67 NZ$) |
-9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.34 A$ (4.76 NZ$) |
3.57 A$ (3.91 NZ$) |
-17.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 A$ (3.94 NZ$) |
3.30 A$ (3.62 NZ$) |
-8.2 % |
Markets | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.32 A$ (11.32 NZ$) |
11.08 A$ (12.16 NZ$) |
+7.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.55 A$ (3.89 NZ$) |
2.96 A$ (3.24 NZ$) |
-16.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (1.63 NZ$) |
1.48 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
-0.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.73 A$ (7.38 NZ$) |
10.57 A$ (11.60 NZ$) |
+57.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.56 A$ (8.29 NZ$) |
6.10 A$ (6.69 NZ$) |
-19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.02 A$ (6.60 NZ$) |
7.09 A$ (7.78 NZ$) |
+17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.49 A$ (11.51 NZ$) |
8.74 A$ (9.59 NZ$) |
-16.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.39 A$ (2.62 NZ$) |
2.01 A$ (2.20 NZ$) |
-16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 A$ (2.12 NZ$) |
1.55 A$ (1.69 NZ$) |
-20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 A$ (2.58 NZ$) |
2.15 A$ (2.36 NZ$) |
-8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 A$ (4.47 NZ$) |
3.97 A$ (4.36 NZ$) |
-2.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (2.02 NZ$) |
1.73 A$ (1.90 NZ$) |
-6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (1.74 NZ$) |
1.45 A$ (1.59 NZ$) |
-8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.83 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
3.75 A$ (4.11 NZ$) |
-2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.53 A$ (3.87 NZ$) |
1.81 A$ (1.99 NZ$) |
-48.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21.00 A$ (23.04 NZ$) |
17.32 A$ (19.00 NZ$) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.09 A$ (8.87 NZ$) |
5.44 A$ (5.97 NZ$) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.11 A$ (9.99 NZ$) |
6.53 A$ (7.16 NZ$) |
-28.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (43.88 NZ$) |
36.46 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-8.8 % |
Transportation | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.75 A$ (5.21 NZ$) |
3.83 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-19.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
171.30 A$ (187.91 NZ$) |
196.00 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+14.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (6.58 NZ$) |
3.65 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (4.59 NZ$) |
5.87 A$ (6.44 NZ$) |
+40.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (65.82 NZ$) |
54.70 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
-8.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.83 A$ (8.59 NZ$) |
10.10 A$ (11.08 NZ$) |
+28.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (48,729.52 NZ$) |
44,660.46 A$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+0.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,250.00 A$ (38,667.26 NZ$) |
32,633.26 A$ (35,796.84 NZ$) |
-7.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
383.06 A$ (420.20 NZ$) |
201.95 A$ (221.52 NZ$) |
-47.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
46.67 A$ (51.19 NZ$) |
54.70 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+17.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
105.71 A$ (115.96 NZ$) |
75.61 A$ (82.94 NZ$) |
-28.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
100.85 A$ (110.63 NZ$) |
54.83 A$ (60.14 NZ$) |
-45.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.94 A$ (35.03 NZ$) |
26.26 A$ (28.81 NZ$) |
-17.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (25.23 NZ$) |
20.97 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-8.8 % |
Childcare | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,753.33 A$ (3,020.25 NZ$) |
1,292.11 A$ (1,417.38 NZ$) |
-53.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,175.00 A$ (25,421.66 NZ$) |
20,291.35 A$ (22,258.46 NZ$) |
-12.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
140.90 A$ (154.56 NZ$) |
119.68 A$ (131.29 NZ$) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
127.21 A$ (139.55 NZ$) |
75.04 A$ (82.32 NZ$) |
-41.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
194.67 A$ (213.54 NZ$) |
154.25 A$ (169.20 NZ$) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.83 A$ (297.09 NZ$) |
201.65 A$ (221.20 NZ$) |
-25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,746.32 A$ (3,012.56 NZ$) |
1,952.37 A$ (2,141.64 NZ$) |
-28.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,188.62 A$ (2,400.80 NZ$) |
1,768.11 A$ (1,939.52 NZ$) |
-19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,206.77 A$ (4,614.59 NZ$) |
3,664.77 A$ (4,020.05 NZ$) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,166.62 A$ (3,473.60 NZ$) |
2,880.52 A$ (3,159.77 NZ$) |
-9.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,077.26 A$ (1,181.69 NZ$) |
1,194.32 A$ (1,310.11 NZ$) |
+10.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
876.71 A$ (961.70 NZ$) |
1,077.24 A$ (1,181.67 NZ$) |
+22.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canberra Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,218.85 A$ (5,724.79 NZ$) |
5,572.41 A$ (6,112.62 NZ$) |
+6.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 6.83 | +8.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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