Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 23.3% higher than in Tokyo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 21.8% higher than in Tokyo
Rent Prices in Auckland are 18.6% higher than in Tokyo
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 74.6% higher than in Tokyo
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 10.9% higher than in Tokyo
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 12.5% higher than in Tokyo
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Restaurants
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,025.00 ¥
(10.95 NZ$)
2,340.79 ¥
(25.00 NZ$)
     +128.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,250.00 ¥
(77.43 NZ$)
11,235.77 ¥
(120.00 NZ$)
     +55.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 800.00 ¥
(8.54 NZ$)
1,498.10 ¥
(16.00 NZ$)
     +87.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 500.00 ¥
(5.34 NZ$)
1,123.58 ¥
(12.00 NZ$)
     +124.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 800.00 ¥
(8.54 NZ$)
1,123.58 ¥
(12.00 NZ$)
     +40.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 508.11 ¥
(5.43 NZ$)
531.36 ¥
(5.67 NZ$)
     +4.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 183.72 ¥
(1.96 NZ$)
366.47 ¥
(3.91 NZ$)
     +99.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 118.59 ¥
(1.27 NZ$)
338.73 ¥
(3.62 NZ$)
     +185.6 %
Markets
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 896.02 ¥
(9.57 NZ$)
1,138.14 ¥
(12.16 NZ$)
     +27.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 244.11 ¥
(2.61 NZ$)
303.65 ¥
(3.24 NZ$)
     +24.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 247.77 ¥
(2.65 NZ$)
151.81 ¥
(1.62 NZ$)
     -38.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 334.01 ¥
(3.57 NZ$)
1,086.10 ¥
(11.60 NZ$)
     +225.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,125.56 ¥
(12.02 NZ$)
626.64 ¥
(6.69 NZ$)
     -44.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 502.53 ¥
(5.37 NZ$)
728.22 ¥
(7.78 NZ$)
     +44.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,435.91 ¥
(15.34 NZ$)
897.54 ¥
(9.59 NZ$)
     -37.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 368.77 ¥
(3.94 NZ$)
205.97 ¥
(2.20 NZ$)
     -44.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 175.99 ¥
(1.88 NZ$)
158.70 ¥
(1.69 NZ$)
     -9.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 402.25 ¥
(4.30 NZ$)
221.17 ¥
(2.36 NZ$)
     -45.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 341.57 ¥
(3.65 NZ$)
408.13 ¥
(4.36 NZ$)
     +19.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 197.12 ¥
(2.11 NZ$)
177.79 ¥
(1.90 NZ$)
     -9.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 192.17 ¥
(2.05 NZ$)
149.13 ¥
(1.59 NZ$)
     -22.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 219.43 ¥
(2.34 NZ$)
384.94 ¥
(4.11 NZ$)
     +75.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 131.12 ¥
(1.40 NZ$)
185.96 ¥
(1.99 NZ$)
     +41.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,150.00 ¥
(12.28 NZ$)
1,779.00 ¥
(19.00 NZ$)
     +54.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 327.48 ¥
(3.50 NZ$)
558.63 ¥
(5.97 NZ$)
     +70.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 458.46 ¥
(4.90 NZ$)
670.47 ¥
(7.16 NZ$)
     +46.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 600.00 ¥
(6.41 NZ$)
3,745.26 ¥
(40.00 NZ$)
     +524.2 %
Transportation
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 200.00 ¥
(2.14 NZ$)
393.25 ¥
(4.20 NZ$)
     +96.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,880.00 ¥
(84.16 NZ$)
20,130.76 ¥
(215.00 NZ$)
     +155.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 500.00 ¥
(5.34 NZ$)
374.53 ¥
(4.00 NZ$)
     -25.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 692.02 ¥
(7.39 NZ$)
527.40 ¥
(5.63 NZ$)
     -23.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,789.47 ¥
(40.47 NZ$)
5,617.89 ¥
(60.00 NZ$)
     +48.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 667.61 ¥
(7.13 NZ$)
1,037.02 ¥
(11.08 NZ$)
     +55.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,342,000.00 ¥
(35,693.14 NZ$)
4,587,003.80 ¥
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     +37.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,493,125.00 ¥
(26,627.01 NZ$)
3,351,709.55 ¥
(35,796.84 NZ$)
     +34.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 26,989.97 ¥
(288.26 NZ$)
20,741.69 ¥
(221.52 NZ$)
     -23.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,875.32 ¥
(41.39 NZ$)
5,617.89 ¥
(60.00 NZ$)
     +45.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,869.86 ¥
(52.01 NZ$)
7,765.90 ¥
(82.94 NZ$)
     +59.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,624.14 ¥
(102.79 NZ$)
5,631.16 ¥
(60.14 NZ$)
     -41.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 3,080.44 ¥
(32.90 NZ$)
2,728.69 ¥
(29.14 NZ$)
     -11.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,900.00 ¥
(20.29 NZ$)
2,153.52 ¥
(23.00 NZ$)
     +13.3 %
Childcare
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 75,650.00 ¥
(807.96 NZ$)
132,711.02 ¥
(1,417.38 NZ$)
     +75.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,267,352.94 ¥
(24,215.72 NZ$)
2,084,091.60 ¥
(22,258.46 NZ$)
     -8.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,411.90 ¥
(89.84 NZ$)
12,054.18 ¥
(128.74 NZ$)
     +43.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,630.00 ¥
(60.13 NZ$)
7,486.61 ¥
(79.96 NZ$)
     +33.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,457.73 ¥
(101.01 NZ$)
15,842.44 ¥
(169.20 NZ$)
     +67.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 12,403.81 ¥
(132.47 NZ$)
20,454.87 ¥
(218.46 NZ$)
     +64.9 %
Rent Per Month
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 157,680.55 ¥
(1,684.06 NZ$)
194,022.16 ¥
(2,072.19 NZ$)
     +23.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 91,008.98 ¥
(971.99 NZ$)
169,527.20 ¥
(1,810.58 NZ$)
     +86.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 422,863.86 ¥
(4,516.26 NZ$)
368,865.70 ¥
(3,939.55 NZ$)
     -12.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 186,252.75 ¥
(1,989.21 NZ$)
285,514.45 ¥
(3,049.34 NZ$)
     +53.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 131,220.79 ¥
(1,401.46 NZ$)
114,844.16 ¥
(1,226.56 NZ$)
     -12.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 68,227.42 ¥
(728.68 NZ$)
99,225.62 ¥
(1,059.75 NZ$)
     +45.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 417,589.66 ¥
(4,459.93 NZ$)
572,332.98 ¥
(6,112.62 NZ$)
     +37.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.73 6.79      +292.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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