Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 1.9% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 14.1% lower than in Amsterdam
Rent Prices in Auckland are 32.9% lower than in Amsterdam
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 22.7% lower than in Amsterdam
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 25.2% higher than in Amsterdam
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 12.4% higher than in Amsterdam
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Restaurants
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(35.81 NZ$)
13.96 €
(25.00 NZ$)
     -30.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 €
(152.20 NZ$)
67.02 €
(120.00 NZ$)
     -21.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(21.49 NZ$)
8.94 €
(16.00 NZ$)
     -25.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(11.64 NZ$)
6.70 €
(12.00 NZ$)
     +3.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 €
(9.85 NZ$)
6.70 €
(12.00 NZ$)
     +21.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.93 €
(7.03 NZ$)
3.17 €
(5.67 NZ$)
     -19.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.08 €
(5.52 NZ$)
2.19 €
(3.91 NZ$)
     -29.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.60 €
(4.65 NZ$)
2.02 €
(3.62 NZ$)
     -22.2 %
Markets
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.66 €
(8.34 NZ$)
6.79 €
(12.15 NZ$)
     +45.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.70 €
(3.05 NZ$)
1.81 €
(3.24 NZ$)
     +6.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.19 €
(2.13 NZ$)
0.91 €
(1.62 NZ$)
     -23.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 €
(7.28 NZ$)
6.48 €
(11.60 NZ$)
     +59.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.42 €
(9.70 NZ$)
3.74 €
(6.69 NZ$)
     -31.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.49 €
(9.84 NZ$)
4.34 €
(7.78 NZ$)
     -20.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.41 €
(11.48 NZ$)
5.35 €
(9.59 NZ$)
     -16.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.87 €
(1.56 NZ$)
1.23 €
(2.20 NZ$)
     +41.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 €
(1.65 NZ$)
0.95 €
(1.69 NZ$)
     +2.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.87 €
(1.55 NZ$)
1.32 €
(2.36 NZ$)
     +52.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.43 €
(2.56 NZ$)
2.43 €
(4.36 NZ$)
     +70.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.80 €
(1.43 NZ$)
1.06 €
(1.90 NZ$)
     +33.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 €
(1.37 NZ$)
0.89 €
(1.59 NZ$)
     +16.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.14 €
(2.04 NZ$)
2.30 €
(4.11 NZ$)
     +101.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.78 €
(1.40 NZ$)
1.11 €
(1.99 NZ$)
     +41.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.83 €
(12.22 NZ$)
10.61 €
(19.00 NZ$)
     +55.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.36 €
(2.44 NZ$)
3.33 €
(5.97 NZ$)
     +144.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 €
(4.26 NZ$)
4.00 €
(7.16 NZ$)
     +68.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.50 €
(17.01 NZ$)
22.34 €
(40.00 NZ$)
     +135.1 %
Transportation
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 €
(6.09 NZ$)
2.35 €
(4.20 NZ$)
     -31.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 81.50 €
(145.94 NZ$)
120.07 €
(215.00 NZ$)
     +47.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(7.16 NZ$)
2.23 €
(4.00 NZ$)
     -44.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 €
(6.92 NZ$)
3.15 €
(5.63 NZ$)
     -18.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.50 €
(58.20 NZ$)
33.51 €
(60.00 NZ$)
     +3.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.52 €
(13.46 NZ$)
6.19 €
(11.08 NZ$)
     -17.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,500.00 €
(52,823.94 NZ$)
27,358.90 €
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     -7.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,969.58 €
(57,246.07 NZ$)
19,991.07 €
(35,796.84 NZ$)
     -37.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 249.49 €
(446.75 NZ$)
123.71 €
(221.52 NZ$)
     -50.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.92 €
(37.46 NZ$)
33.51 €
(60.00 NZ$)
     +60.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.71 €
(83.64 NZ$)
46.32 €
(82.94 NZ$)
     -0.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.92 €
(103.71 NZ$)
33.59 €
(60.14 NZ$)
     -42.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.92 €
(35.66 NZ$)
16.28 €
(29.14 NZ$)
     -18.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 €
(26.86 NZ$)
12.84 €
(23.00 NZ$)
     -14.4 %
Childcare
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,947.48 €
(3,487.24 NZ$)
791.55 €
(1,417.38 NZ$)
     -59.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,808.57 €
(19,354.28 NZ$)
12,430.44 €
(22,258.46 NZ$)
     +15.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.82 €
(146.50 NZ$)
71.90 €
(128.74 NZ$)
     -12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.46 €
(56.33 NZ$)
44.65 €
(79.96 NZ$)
     +41.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.04 €
(159.45 NZ$)
94.49 €
(169.20 NZ$)
     +6.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 102.54 €
(183.62 NZ$)
122.00 €
(218.46 NZ$)
     +19.0 %
Rent Per Month
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,899.87 €
(3,401.99 NZ$)
1,157.23 €
(2,072.19 NZ$)
     -39.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,557.14 €
(2,788.29 NZ$)
1,011.13 €
(1,810.58 NZ$)
     -35.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,223.51 €
(5,772.16 NZ$)
2,200.08 €
(3,939.55 NZ$)
     -31.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,372.37 €
(4,248.06 NZ$)
1,702.74 €
(3,049.00 NZ$)
     -28.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 815.33 €
(1,459.97 NZ$)
684.98 €
(1,226.56 NZ$)
     -16.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 561.04 €
(1,004.62 NZ$)
591.83 €
(1,059.75 NZ$)
     +5.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,564.81 €
(6,383.30 NZ$)
3,442.63 €
(6,164.51 NZ$)
     -3.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.08 6.79      +66.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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