Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Auckland is 72.1% higher than in Beijing (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 63.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 44.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 145.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 88.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 36.8% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.02 NZ$ (30.00 ¥) |
25.00 NZ$ (106.91 ¥) |
+256.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
46.77 NZ$ (200.00 ¥) |
130.00 NZ$ (555.94 ¥) |
+178.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.36 NZ$ (35.75 ¥) |
16.00 NZ$ (68.42 ¥) |
+91.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.87 NZ$ (8.00 ¥) |
12.00 NZ$ (51.32 ¥) |
+541.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 NZ$ (15.00 ¥) |
12.00 NZ$ (51.32 ¥) |
+242.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.62 NZ$ (24.02 ¥) |
5.74 NZ$ (24.56 ¥) |
+2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.73 NZ$ (3.13 ¥) |
3.73 NZ$ (15.93 ¥) |
+408.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 NZ$ (2.17 ¥) |
3.77 NZ$ (16.11 ¥) |
+642.4 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.05 NZ$ (47.24 ¥) |
10.96 NZ$ (46.88 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.41 NZ$ (10.30 ¥) |
3.19 NZ$ (13.63 ¥) |
+32.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 NZ$ (3.49 ¥) |
1.49 NZ$ (6.35 ¥) |
+82.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 NZ$ (12.30 ¥) |
11.22 NZ$ (47.96 ¥) |
+289.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.04 NZ$ (47.23 ¥) |
6.43 NZ$ (27.49 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.48 NZ$ (10.61 ¥) |
7.20 NZ$ (30.78 ¥) |
+190.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.41 NZ$ (31.71 ¥) |
9.69 NZ$ (41.43 ¥) |
+30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.62 NZ$ (6.91 ¥) |
2.15 NZ$ (9.22 ¥) |
+33.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.24 NZ$ (5.30 ¥) |
1.68 NZ$ (7.20 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 NZ$ (5.84 ¥) |
2.45 NZ$ (10.47 ¥) |
+79.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 NZ$ (4.23 ¥) |
2.96 NZ$ (12.67 ¥) |
+199.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 NZ$ (2.69 ¥) |
1.56 NZ$ (6.68 ¥) |
+148.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 NZ$ (3.13 ¥) |
1.27 NZ$ (5.43 ¥) |
+73.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 NZ$ (5.14 ¥) |
3.20 NZ$ (13.70 ¥) |
+166.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 NZ$ (3.83 ¥) |
2.08 NZ$ (8.91 ¥) |
+132.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.13 NZ$ (69.00 ¥) |
20.00 NZ$ (85.53 ¥) |
+24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 NZ$ (6.02 ¥) |
4.98 NZ$ (21.29 ¥) |
+253.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 NZ$ (12.40 ¥) |
6.44 NZ$ (27.53 ¥) |
+122.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.85 NZ$ (25.00 ¥) |
42.00 NZ$ (179.61 ¥) |
+618.4 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.17 NZ$ (5.00 ¥) |
4.50 NZ$ (19.24 ¥) |
+284.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.61 NZ$ (225.00 ¥) |
215.00 NZ$ (919.43 ¥) |
+308.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.04 NZ$ (13.00 ¥) |
3.50 NZ$ (14.97 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.94 NZ$ (4.02 ¥) |
5.22 NZ$ (22.33 ¥) |
+455.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.71 NZ$ (80.00 ¥) |
58.50 NZ$ (250.17 ¥) |
+212.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.20 NZ$ (30.79 ¥) |
10.49 NZ$ (44.85 ¥) |
+45.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,334.53 NZ$ (134,000.00 ¥) |
47,000.00 NZ$ (200,992.33 ¥) |
+50.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,426.49 NZ$ (113,011.11 ¥) |
36,734.72 NZ$ (157,093.54 ¥) |
+39.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
90.16 NZ$ (385.58 ¥) |
240.39 NZ$ (1,028.03 ¥) |
+166.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.64 NZ$ (62.62 ¥) |
50.85 NZ$ (217.44 ¥) |
+247.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.50 NZ$ (91.93 ¥) |
80.93 NZ$ (346.07 ¥) |
+276.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.28 NZ$ (377.53 ¥) |
61.97 NZ$ (265.00 ¥) |
-29.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.71 NZ$ (135.62 ¥) |
26.82 NZ$ (114.69 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.03 NZ$ (60.00 ¥) |
25.00 NZ$ (106.91 ¥) |
+78.2 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,167.67 NZ$ (4,993.47 ¥) |
1,502.60 NZ$ (6,425.77 ¥) |
+28.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,356.85 NZ$ (172,583.33 ¥) |
22,595.56 NZ$ (96,628.37 ¥) |
-44.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.84 NZ$ (431.22 ¥) |
117.52 NZ$ (502.57 ¥) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.69 NZ$ (255.25 ¥) |
82.18 NZ$ (351.45 ¥) |
+37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
131.00 NZ$ (560.20 ¥) |
164.81 NZ$ (704.79 ¥) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
162.24 NZ$ (693.81 ¥) |
207.64 NZ$ (887.94 ¥) |
+28.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,513.41 NZ$ (6,472.00 ¥) |
2,127.51 NZ$ (9,098.16 ¥) |
+40.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
847.97 NZ$ (3,626.27 ¥) |
1,847.52 NZ$ (7,900.78 ¥) |
+117.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,470.02 NZ$ (14,839.29 ¥) |
4,072.32 NZ$ (17,414.99 ¥) |
+17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,852.01 NZ$ (7,920.00 ¥) |
3,081.68 NZ$ (13,178.60 ¥) |
+66.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,280.38 NZ$ (9,751.89 ¥) |
1,163.48 NZ$ (4,975.56 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,042.76 NZ$ (4,459.31 ¥) |
1,025.02 NZ$ (4,383.44 ¥) |
-1.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,349.97 NZ$ (10,049.47 ¥) |
5,245.74 NZ$ (22,433.05 ¥) |
+123.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 6.44 | +76.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Tangshan | 117.94 miles |
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Cities near Auckland: | Cost of Living in North Shore | 6.10 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 78.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 90.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 141.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |