Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 2.9% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 0.2% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 6.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 4.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 0.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 3.8% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (30.77 NZ$) |
20.31 C$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-18.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (123.07 NZ$) |
105.63 C$ (130.00 NZ$) |
+5.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (17.85 NZ$) |
13.00 C$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (9.23 NZ$) |
9.75 C$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (9.85 NZ$) |
9.75 C$ (12.00 NZ$) |
+21.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (6.39 NZ$) |
4.67 C$ (5.75 NZ$) |
-10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (3.45 NZ$) |
3.54 C$ (4.36 NZ$) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (3.00 NZ$) |
3.07 C$ (3.78 NZ$) |
+26.0 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.78 C$ (12.04 NZ$) |
9.95 C$ (12.24 NZ$) |
+1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 C$ (3.70 NZ$) |
2.68 C$ (3.30 NZ$) |
-11.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (2.84 NZ$) |
1.29 C$ (1.58 NZ$) |
-44.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.02 C$ (6.18 NZ$) |
9.46 C$ (11.64 NZ$) |
+88.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.77 C$ (10.80 NZ$) |
5.61 C$ (6.91 NZ$) |
-36.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.08 C$ (9.95 NZ$) |
6.38 C$ (7.85 NZ$) |
-21.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.02 C$ (11.10 NZ$) |
7.80 C$ (9.60 NZ$) |
-13.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (3.26 NZ$) |
1.82 C$ (2.24 NZ$) |
-31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (1.06 NZ$) |
1.39 C$ (1.71 NZ$) |
+61.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (2.92 NZ$) |
1.93 C$ (2.38 NZ$) |
-18.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (3.14 NZ$) |
3.69 C$ (4.54 NZ$) |
+44.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (1.95 NZ$) |
1.58 C$ (1.95 NZ$) |
-0.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 C$ (1.70 NZ$) |
1.31 C$ (1.61 NZ$) |
-5.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (4.50 NZ$) |
3.47 C$ (4.27 NZ$) |
-4.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 C$ (2.98 NZ$) |
1.59 C$ (1.95 NZ$) |
-34.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (24.61 NZ$) |
14.63 C$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.52 NZ$) |
5.15 C$ (6.34 NZ$) |
+40.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 C$ (6.03 NZ$) |
5.87 C$ (7.22 NZ$) |
+19.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (24.61 NZ$) |
32.50 C$ (40.00 NZ$) |
+62.5 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.55 NZ$) |
3.41 C$ (4.20 NZ$) |
-7.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (141.53 NZ$) |
174.70 C$ (215.00 NZ$) |
+51.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (5.54 NZ$) |
3.25 C$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-27.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.96 NZ$) |
5.23 C$ (6.44 NZ$) |
+62.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (48.07 NZ$) |
48.75 C$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+24.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.49 C$ (6.75 NZ$) |
9.02 C$ (11.10 NZ$) |
+64.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (41,816.82 NZ$) |
39,806.52 C$ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (36,017.68 NZ$) |
29,163.16 C$ (35,891.18 NZ$) |
-0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
319.71 C$ (393.46 NZ$) |
200.93 C$ (247.29 NZ$) |
-37.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.05 C$ (76.37 NZ$) |
51.05 C$ (62.83 NZ$) |
-17.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.06 C$ (112.07 NZ$) |
70.06 C$ (86.22 NZ$) |
-23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.04 C$ (99.74 NZ$) |
50.90 C$ (62.64 NZ$) |
-37.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.15 C$ (59.26 NZ$) |
23.02 C$ (28.33 NZ$) |
-52.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (22.15 NZ$) |
18.69 C$ (23.00 NZ$) |
+3.8 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,240.00 C$ (1,526.07 NZ$) |
1,134.41 C$ (1,396.12 NZ$) |
-8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,525.00 C$ (33,875.09 NZ$) |
17,900.34 C$ (22,030.00 NZ$) |
-35.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.35 C$ (102.58 NZ$) |
106.76 C$ (131.38 NZ$) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.59 C$ (85.65 NZ$) |
66.03 C$ (81.27 NZ$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.62 C$ (153.38 NZ$) |
142.36 C$ (175.20 NZ$) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.64 C$ (212.47 NZ$) |
176.88 C$ (217.69 NZ$) |
+2.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,975.93 C$ (2,431.78 NZ$) |
1,810.14 C$ (2,227.75 NZ$) |
-8.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.72 C$ (1,983.55 NZ$) |
1,701.62 C$ (2,094.18 NZ$) |
+5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,028.48 C$ (3,727.16 NZ$) |
3,417.67 C$ (4,206.13 NZ$) |
+12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,479.00 C$ (3,050.91 NZ$) |
2,715.74 C$ (3,342.26 NZ$) |
+9.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (539.31 NZ$) |
1,169.94 C$ (1,439.84 NZ$) |
+167.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
411.64 C$ (506.61 NZ$) |
1,067.44 C$ (1,313.71 NZ$) |
+159.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,857.08 C$ (5,977.62 NZ$) |
4,664.76 C$ (5,740.93 NZ$) |
-4.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 6.92 | +7.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 375 | 286 |
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