Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Auckland 

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Cost of Living in Auckland is 19.1% higher than in Tokyo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 17.9% higher than in Tokyo
Rent Prices in Auckland are 15.2% higher than in Tokyo
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 72.7% higher than in Tokyo
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 7.1% higher than in Tokyo
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 16.0% higher than in Tokyo
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Restaurants
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.0 ¥
(10.98 NZ$)
2,322.04 ¥
(25.5 NZ$)
     +132.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 7,000.0 ¥
(76.87 NZ$)
11,837.87 ¥
(130.0 NZ$)
     +69.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 800.0 ¥
(8.79 NZ$)
1,456.97 ¥
(16.0 NZ$)
     +82.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 500.0 ¥
(5.49 NZ$)
1,092.73 ¥
(12.0 NZ$)
     +118.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 700.0 ¥
(7.69 NZ$)
1,092.73 ¥
(12.0 NZ$)
     +56.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 526.23 ¥
(5.78 NZ$)
512.81 ¥
(5.63 NZ$)
     -2.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 170.25 ¥
(1.87 NZ$)
343.64 ¥
(3.77 NZ$)
     +101.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 113.62 ¥
(1.25 NZ$)
327.12 ¥
(3.59 NZ$)
     +187.9 %
Markets
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 912.28 ¥
(10.02 NZ$)
1,030.46 ¥
(11.32 NZ$)
     +13.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 226.82 ¥
(2.49 NZ$)
281.83 ¥
(3.09 NZ$)
     +24.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 266.44 ¥
(2.93 NZ$)
134.92 ¥
(1.48 NZ$)
     -49.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 320.44 ¥
(3.52 NZ$)
1,046.78 ¥
(11.5 NZ$)
     +226.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,090.32 ¥
(11.97 NZ$)
587.89 ¥
(6.46 NZ$)
     -46.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 501.22 ¥
(5.5 NZ$)
679.93 ¥
(7.47 NZ$)
     +35.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,439.49 ¥
(15.81 NZ$)
887.76 ¥
(9.75 NZ$)
     -38.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 343.8 ¥
(3.78 NZ$)
196.94 ¥
(2.16 NZ$)
     -42.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 167.4 ¥
(1.84 NZ$)
151.5 ¥
(1.66 NZ$)
     -9.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 383.85 ¥
(4.22 NZ$)
206.82 ¥
(2.27 NZ$)
     -46.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 342.9 ¥
(3.77 NZ$)
357.87 ¥
(3.93 NZ$)
     +4.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 185.97 ¥
(2.04 NZ$)
156.53 ¥
(1.72 NZ$)
     -15.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 187.86 ¥
(2.06 NZ$)
129.49 ¥
(1.42 NZ$)
     -31.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 217.64 ¥
(2.39 NZ$)
298.64 ¥
(3.28 NZ$)
     +37.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 126.36 ¥
(1.39 NZ$)
204.81 ¥
(2.25 NZ$)
     +62.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,200.0 ¥
(13.18 NZ$)
1,821.21 ¥
(20.0 NZ$)
     +51.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 320.62 ¥
(3.52 NZ$)
481.25 ¥
(5.28 NZ$)
     +50.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 434.67 ¥
(4.77 NZ$)
611.06 ¥
(6.71 NZ$)
     +40.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 600.0 ¥
(6.59 NZ$)
3,642.42 ¥
(40.0 NZ$)
     +507.1 %
Transportation
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 220.0 ¥
(2.42 NZ$)
405.22 ¥
(4.45 NZ$)
     +84.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 8,000.0 ¥
(87.85 NZ$)
19,578.01 ¥
(215.0 NZ$)
     +144.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 500.0 ¥
(5.49 NZ$)
364.24 ¥
(4.0 NZ$)
     -27.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 708.11 ¥
(7.78 NZ$)
512.92 ¥
(5.63 NZ$)
     -27.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,789.47 ¥
(41.61 NZ$)
5,463.63 ¥
(60.0 NZ$)
     +44.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 678.82 ¥
(7.45 NZ$)
1,002.76 ¥
(11.01 NZ$)
     +47.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,342,000.0 ¥
(36,700.86 NZ$)
4,370,905.55 ¥
(48,000.0 NZ$)
     +30.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,493,125.0 ¥
(27,378.77 NZ$)
3,279,299.91 ¥
(36,012.31 NZ$)
     +31.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 25,924.43 ¥
(284.69 NZ$)
20,689.79 ¥
(227.21 NZ$)
     -20.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 4,023.82 ¥
(44.19 NZ$)
4,716.31 ¥
(51.79 NZ$)
     +17.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,928.0 ¥
(54.12 NZ$)
7,528.88 ¥
(82.68 NZ$)
     +52.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10,310.71 ¥
(113.23 NZ$)
5,512.41 ¥
(60.54 NZ$)
     -46.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,974.19 ¥
(32.66 NZ$)
2,629.37 ¥
(28.88 NZ$)
     -11.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,900.0 ¥
(20.87 NZ$)
2,094.39 ¥
(23.0 NZ$)
     +10.2 %
Childcare
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 79,375.14 ¥
(871.67 NZ$)
140,272.25 ¥
(1,540.43 NZ$)
     +76.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,238,684.21 ¥
(24,584.57 NZ$)
2,178,977.36 ¥
(23,928.89 NZ$)
     -2.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 7,942.18 ¥
(87.22 NZ$)
11,067.36 ¥
(121.54 NZ$)
     +39.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,790.62 ¥
(63.59 NZ$)
7,148.25 ¥
(78.5 NZ$)
     +23.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,346.63 ¥
(102.64 NZ$)
14,993.59 ¥
(164.66 NZ$)
     +60.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 12,726.36 ¥
(139.76 NZ$)
18,781.23 ¥
(206.25 NZ$)
     +47.6 %
Rent Per Month
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 173,983.72 ¥
(1,910.64 NZ$)
194,295.16 ¥
(2,133.69 NZ$)
     +11.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 88,156.76 ¥
(968.11 NZ$)
171,393.5 ¥
(1,882.19 NZ$)
     +94.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 408,777.68 ¥
(4,489.08 NZ$)
351,825.12 ¥
(3,863.64 NZ$)
     -13.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 193,263.98 ¥
(2,122.37 NZ$)
277,847.33 ¥
(3,051.24 NZ$)
     +43.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 140,786.59 ¥
(1,546.08 NZ$)
116,079.08 ¥
(1,274.75 NZ$)
     -17.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 72,524.46 ¥
(796.44 NZ$)
99,571.02 ¥
(1,093.46 NZ$)
     +37.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Tokyo Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 377,538.46 ¥
(4,146.02 NZ$)
516,652.14 ¥
(5,673.72 NZ$)
     +36.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.82 6.8      +274.1 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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