Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Auckland is 9.0% higher than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 13.0% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 24.0% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 59.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 0.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 7.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,200.00 ¥ (13.95 NZ$) |
2,150.05 ¥ (25.00 NZ$) |
+79.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
6,600.00 ¥ (76.74 NZ$) |
11,180.25 ¥ (130.00 NZ$) |
+69.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (8.72 NZ$) |
1,376.03 ¥ (16.00 NZ$) |
+83.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
600.00 ¥ (6.98 NZ$) |
1,032.02 ¥ (12.00 NZ$) |
+72.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (9.30 NZ$) |
1,032.02 ¥ (12.00 NZ$) |
+29.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
510.00 ¥ (5.93 NZ$) |
507.12 ¥ (5.90 NZ$) |
-0.6 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
176.55 ¥ (2.05 NZ$) |
327.74 ¥ (3.81 NZ$) |
+85.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
125.97 ¥ (1.46 NZ$) |
324.76 ¥ (3.78 NZ$) |
+157.8 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
225.27 ¥ (2.62 NZ$) |
274.35 ¥ (3.19 NZ$) |
+21.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
191.05 ¥ (2.22 NZ$) |
278.98 ¥ (3.24 NZ$) |
+46.0 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
385.68 ¥ (4.48 NZ$) |
118.99 ¥ (1.38 NZ$) |
-69.1 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
355.50 ¥ (4.13 NZ$) |
924.36 ¥ (10.75 NZ$) |
+160.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
942.94 ¥ (10.96 NZ$) |
572.12 ¥ (6.65 NZ$) |
-39.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
522.54 ¥ (6.08 NZ$) |
633.69 ¥ (7.37 NZ$) |
+21.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
1,407.05 ¥ (16.36 NZ$) |
920.00 ¥ (10.70 NZ$) |
-34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
360.07 ¥ (4.19 NZ$) |
179.54 ¥ (2.09 NZ$) |
-50.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
176.33 ¥ (2.05 NZ$) |
136.14 ¥ (1.58 NZ$) |
-22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
370.65 ¥ (4.31 NZ$) |
208.86 ¥ (2.43 NZ$) |
-43.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
395.14 ¥ (4.59 NZ$) |
310.93 ¥ (3.62 NZ$) |
-21.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
213.59 ¥ (2.48 NZ$) |
112.54 ¥ (1.31 NZ$) |
-47.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
216.56 ¥ (2.52 NZ$) |
97.41 ¥ (1.13 NZ$) |
-55.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
205.60 ¥ (2.39 NZ$) |
277.51 ¥ (3.23 NZ$) |
+35.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
128.77 ¥ (1.50 NZ$) |
174.13 ¥ (2.02 NZ$) |
+35.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 ¥ (17.44 NZ$) |
1,720.04 ¥ (20.00 NZ$) |
+14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
306.11 ¥ (3.56 NZ$) |
424.65 ¥ (4.94 NZ$) |
+38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
421.11 ¥ (4.90 NZ$) |
488.00 ¥ (5.67 NZ$) |
+15.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (6.98 NZ$) |
3,612.08 ¥ (42.00 NZ$) |
+502.0 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
210.00 ¥ (2.44 NZ$) |
430.01 ¥ (5.00 NZ$) |
+104.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
11,000.00 ¥ (127.90 NZ$) |
18,696.07 ¥ (217.39 NZ$) |
+70.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (5.81 NZ$) |
279.51 ¥ (3.25 NZ$) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
804.67 ¥ (9.36 NZ$) |
380.62 ¥ (4.43 NZ$) |
-52.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (44.06 NZ$) |
4,902.11 ¥ (57.00 NZ$) |
+29.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
177.73 ¥ (2.07 NZ$) |
234.82 ¥ (2.73 NZ$) |
+32.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (38,859.59 NZ$) |
4,042,091.30 ¥ (47,000.00 NZ$) |
+20.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,545,000.00 ¥ (29,592.35 NZ$) |
3,151,981.44 ¥ (36,650.12 NZ$) |
+23.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
23,943.03 ¥ (278.40 NZ$) |
22,490.06 ¥ (261.51 NZ$) |
-6.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
3,727.27 ¥ (43.34 NZ$) |
4,240.56 ¥ (49.31 NZ$) |
+13.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
4,838.10 ¥ (56.26 NZ$) |
7,237.92 ¥ (84.16 NZ$) |
+49.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
10,224.00 ¥ (118.88 NZ$) |
6,063.76 ¥ (70.51 NZ$) |
-40.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
3,067.91 ¥ (35.67 NZ$) |
2,354.30 ¥ (27.38 NZ$) |
-23.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
1,950.00 ¥ (22.67 NZ$) |
2,107.05 ¥ (24.50 NZ$) |
+8.1 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
81,938.04 ¥ (952.75 NZ$) |
130,015.83 ¥ (1,511.78 NZ$) |
+58.7 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
2,299,705.88 ¥ (26,740.16 NZ$) |
2,054,873.08 ¥ (23,893.33 NZ$) |
-10.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
8,428.85 ¥ (98.01 NZ$) |
10,116.96 ¥ (117.64 NZ$) |
+20.0 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
5,933.06 ¥ (68.99 NZ$) |
6,908.82 ¥ (80.33 NZ$) |
+16.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,407.58 ¥ (109.39 NZ$) |
14,248.96 ¥ (165.68 NZ$) |
+51.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
14,095.24 ¥ (163.89 NZ$) |
17,709.52 ¥ (205.92 NZ$) |
+25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
156,907.69 ¥ (1,824.47 NZ$) |
188,476.17 ¥ (2,191.53 NZ$) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
97,347.37 ¥ (1,131.92 NZ$) |
163,838.23 ¥ (1,905.05 NZ$) |
+68.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
334,500.00 ¥ (3,889.45 NZ$) |
356,229.10 ¥ (4,142.11 NZ$) |
+6.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
199,223.69 ¥ (2,316.50 NZ$) |
267,802.57 ¥ (3,113.91 NZ$) |
+34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
154,515.37 ¥ (1,796.65 NZ$) |
93,256.66 ¥ (1,084.36 NZ$) |
-39.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
73,612.27 ¥ (855.94 NZ$) |
77,744.51 ¥ (903.99 NZ$) |
+5.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
390,845.88 ¥ (4,544.62 NZ$) |
476,336.61 ¥ (5,538.67 NZ$) |
+21.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.67 | 6.29 | +277.8 % |
| Last update: | 5 November 2025 | 6 November 2025 | |
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