Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Auckland is 12.5% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 22.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 38.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 4.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 9.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 11.2% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (26.70 NZ$) |
22.47 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (133.51 NZ$) |
112.35 A$ (125.00 NZ$) |
-6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (16.69 NZ$) |
14.38 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.45 A$ (11.63 NZ$) |
10.79 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (13.35 NZ$) |
10.79 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-10.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 A$ (5.61 NZ$) |
5.09 A$ (5.66 NZ$) |
+1.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (4.24 NZ$) |
3.48 A$ (3.87 NZ$) |
-8.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 A$ (3.51 NZ$) |
3.33 A$ (3.71 NZ$) |
+5.5 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.34 A$ (10.40 NZ$) |
10.49 A$ (11.67 NZ$) |
+12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 A$ (4.27 NZ$) |
2.86 A$ (3.18 NZ$) |
-25.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.75 NZ$) |
1.36 A$ (1.51 NZ$) |
-13.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.15 A$ (6.84 NZ$) |
10.12 A$ (11.26 NZ$) |
+64.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.80 A$ (8.68 NZ$) |
5.91 A$ (6.58 NZ$) |
-24.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.71 A$ (6.35 NZ$) |
6.80 A$ (7.57 NZ$) |
+19.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 A$ (10.66 NZ$) |
8.90 A$ (9.90 NZ$) |
-7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (2.45 NZ$) |
1.95 A$ (2.17 NZ$) |
-11.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.93 A$ (2.15 NZ$) |
1.51 A$ (1.68 NZ$) |
-22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.10 A$ (2.34 NZ$) |
2.06 A$ (2.29 NZ$) |
-2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (3.30 NZ$) |
3.66 A$ (4.07 NZ$) |
+23.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (1.87 NZ$) |
1.61 A$ (1.79 NZ$) |
-4.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (1.72 NZ$) |
1.33 A$ (1.48 NZ$) |
-14.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (3.78 NZ$) |
3.32 A$ (3.69 NZ$) |
-2.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 A$ (2.46 NZ$) |
1.82 A$ (2.03 NZ$) |
-17.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (22.25 NZ$) |
17.98 A$ (20.00 NZ$) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.19 A$ (8.00 NZ$) |
5.29 A$ (5.89 NZ$) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.43 A$ (9.38 NZ$) |
6.44 A$ (7.17 NZ$) |
-23.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (55.63 NZ$) |
35.95 A$ (40.00 NZ$) |
-28.1 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (5.56 NZ$) |
3.77 A$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-24.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (241.87 NZ$) |
193.24 A$ (215.00 NZ$) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 A$ (7.68 NZ$) |
3.60 A$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (8.95 NZ$) |
5.06 A$ (5.63 NZ$) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (94.57 NZ$) |
53.93 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
-36.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.75 A$ (8.62 NZ$) |
9.98 A$ (11.11 NZ$) |
+28.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (49,424.29 NZ$) |
40,895.81 A$ (45,500.00 NZ$) |
-7.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,464.71 A$ (39,457.44 NZ$) |
32,303.20 A$ (35,940.00 NZ$) |
-8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.17 A$ (325.06 NZ$) |
210.00 A$ (233.64 NZ$) |
-28.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.72 A$ (45.30 NZ$) |
49.97 A$ (55.59 NZ$) |
+22.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.64 A$ (87.49 NZ$) |
72.57 A$ (80.74 NZ$) |
-7.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.78 A$ (96.54 NZ$) |
52.56 A$ (58.48 NZ$) |
-39.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.63 A$ (32.97 NZ$) |
25.64 A$ (28.53 NZ$) |
-13.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (26.70 NZ$) |
20.67 A$ (23.00 NZ$) |
-13.9 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,095.24 A$ (3,443.71 NZ$) |
1,307.94 A$ (1,455.20 NZ$) |
-57.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,586.72 A$ (31,805.11 NZ$) |
20,697.50 A$ (23,027.69 NZ$) |
-27.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
108.96 A$ (121.23 NZ$) |
115.07 A$ (128.03 NZ$) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
89.27 A$ (99.32 NZ$) |
71.15 A$ (79.16 NZ$) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
163.40 A$ (181.79 NZ$) |
151.09 A$ (168.10 NZ$) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.72 A$ (218.87 NZ$) |
193.09 A$ (214.82 NZ$) |
-1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,303.11 A$ (3,674.98 NZ$) |
1,862.47 A$ (2,072.15 NZ$) |
-43.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.23 A$ (2,509.13 NZ$) |
1,601.74 A$ (1,782.07 NZ$) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,509.47 A$ (7,242.32 NZ$) |
3,497.84 A$ (3,891.64 NZ$) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,772.04 A$ (4,196.70 NZ$) |
2,725.01 A$ (3,031.80 NZ$) |
-27.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,147.47 A$ (2,389.24 NZ$) |
1,196.08 A$ (1,330.74 NZ$) |
-44.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,300.63 A$ (1,447.06 NZ$) |
1,012.94 A$ (1,126.98 NZ$) |
-22.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,258.18 A$ (6,962.75 NZ$) |
5,432.14 A$ (6,043.71 NZ$) |
-13.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.86 | +7.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 394 | 266 |
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| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 90.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |