Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 92.8% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 72.3% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 40.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 160.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 97.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 15.8% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.02 NZ$ (30.00 ¥) |
25.50 NZ$ (109.02 ¥) |
+263.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
46.78 NZ$ (200.00 ¥) |
130.00 NZ$ (555.77 ¥) |
+177.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.36 NZ$ (40.00 ¥) |
16.00 NZ$ (68.40 ¥) |
+71.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.11 NZ$ (9.00 ¥) |
12.00 NZ$ (51.30 ¥) |
+470.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.21 NZ$ (18.00 ¥) |
12.00 NZ$ (51.30 ¥) |
+185.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.26 NZ$ (26.78 ¥) |
5.74 NZ$ (24.53 ¥) |
-8.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.84 NZ$ (3.61 ¥) |
4.44 NZ$ (18.96 ¥) |
+425.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.53 NZ$ (2.25 ¥) |
3.78 NZ$ (16.16 ¥) |
+616.9 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.67 NZ$ (54.15 ¥) |
12.32 NZ$ (52.65 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.23 NZ$ (9.55 ¥) |
3.32 NZ$ (14.21 ¥) |
+48.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.85 NZ$ (3.63 ¥) |
1.61 NZ$ (6.90 ¥) |
+90.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.98 NZ$ (12.74 ¥) |
11.71 NZ$ (50.04 ¥) |
+292.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.00 NZ$ (42.74 ¥) |
6.96 NZ$ (29.76 ¥) |
-30.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.45 NZ$ (10.47 ¥) |
7.85 NZ$ (33.56 ¥) |
+220.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.93 NZ$ (33.89 ¥) |
9.71 NZ$ (41.52 ¥) |
+22.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.56 NZ$ (6.67 ¥) |
2.26 NZ$ (9.65 ¥) |
+44.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (5.69 ¥) |
1.70 NZ$ (7.27 ¥) |
+27.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 NZ$ (6.21 ¥) |
2.38 NZ$ (10.18 ¥) |
+63.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.96 NZ$ (4.08 ¥) |
4.61 NZ$ (19.70 ¥) |
+382.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.61 NZ$ (2.61 ¥) |
1.95 NZ$ (8.35 ¥) |
+220.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 NZ$ (3.31 ¥) |
1.62 NZ$ (6.92 ¥) |
+108.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.42 NZ$ (6.08 ¥) |
4.26 NZ$ (18.21 ¥) |
+199.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 NZ$ (3.59 ¥) |
1.95 NZ$ (8.34 ¥) |
+132.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.96 NZ$ (72.50 ¥) |
18.00 NZ$ (76.95 ¥) |
+6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.48 NZ$ (6.32 ¥) |
6.23 NZ$ (26.65 ¥) |
+322.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 NZ$ (13.83 ¥) |
6.98 NZ$ (29.83 ¥) |
+115.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.08 NZ$ (26.00 ¥) |
40.00 NZ$ (171.01 ¥) |
+557.7 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.17 NZ$ (5.00 ¥) |
4.20 NZ$ (17.96 ¥) |
+259.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
58.48 NZ$ (250.00 ¥) |
215.00 NZ$ (919.16 ¥) |
+267.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.04 NZ$ (13.00 ¥) |
4.00 NZ$ (17.10 ¥) |
+31.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.98 NZ$ (4.18 ¥) |
6.44 NZ$ (27.52 ¥) |
+557.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.22 NZ$ (95.00 ¥) |
60.00 NZ$ (256.51 ¥) |
+170.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.35 NZ$ (31.44 ¥) |
11.09 NZ$ (47.41 ¥) |
+50.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,086.26 NZ$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (209,440.96 ¥) |
+39.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,318.58 NZ$ (142,442.86 ¥) |
35,891.18 NZ$ (153,441.16 ¥) |
+7.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
93.14 NZ$ (398.18 ¥) |
248.87 NZ$ (1,063.95 ¥) |
+167.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.68 NZ$ (71.32 ¥) |
62.26 NZ$ (266.16 ¥) |
+273.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.57 NZ$ (100.75 ¥) |
85.83 NZ$ (366.93 ¥) |
+264.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
104.99 NZ$ (448.83 ¥) |
63.80 NZ$ (272.77 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
47.56 NZ$ (203.33 ¥) |
29.52 NZ$ (126.22 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.03 NZ$ (60.00 ¥) |
23.00 NZ$ (98.33 ¥) |
+63.9 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,390.69 NZ$ (5,945.47 ¥) |
1,396.12 NZ$ (5,968.66 ¥) |
+0.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,164.13 NZ$ (188,809.52 ¥) |
22,030.00 NZ$ (94,182.17 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111.25 NZ$ (475.62 ¥) |
133.04 NZ$ (568.77 ¥) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.48 NZ$ (254.28 ¥) |
84.35 NZ$ (360.59 ¥) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
145.75 NZ$ (623.09 ¥) |
177.50 NZ$ (758.84 ¥) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
190.16 NZ$ (812.99 ¥) |
220.40 NZ$ (942.25 ¥) |
+15.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,625.17 NZ$ (6,947.87 ¥) |
2,215.91 NZ$ (9,473.42 ¥) |
+36.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
956.39 NZ$ (4,088.75 ¥) |
2,094.18 NZ$ (8,953.01 ¥) |
+119.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,787.52 NZ$ (16,192.31 ¥) |
4,206.13 NZ$ (17,981.96 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,069.19 NZ$ (8,846.15 ¥) |
3,342.48 NZ$ (14,289.70 ¥) |
+61.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,247.47 NZ$ (9,608.32 ¥) |
1,439.84 NZ$ (6,155.59 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,247.52 NZ$ (5,333.36 ¥) |
1,313.71 NZ$ (5,616.33 ¥) |
+5.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,920.87 NZ$ (12,487.24 ¥) |
5,829.17 NZ$ (24,920.74 ¥) |
+99.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 6.92 | +58.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 209 | 283 |
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