Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 7.8% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 3.0% lower than in Amsterdam
Rent Prices in Auckland are 19.9% lower than in Amsterdam
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 2.6% lower than in Amsterdam
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 25.8% higher than in Amsterdam
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 9.0% lower than in Amsterdam
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Restaurants
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(26.04 NZ$)
14.40 €
(25.00 NZ$)
     -4.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(121.51 NZ$)
69.13 €
(120.00 NZ$)
     -1.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(17.36 NZ$)
8.64 €
(15.00 NZ$)
     -13.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 €
(8.68 NZ$)
6.05 €
(10.50 NZ$)
     +21.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 €
(7.81 NZ$)
6.48 €
(11.25 NZ$)
     +44.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.20 €
(5.56 NZ$)
3.17 €
(5.50 NZ$)
     -1.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 €
(4.25 NZ$)
2.25 €
(3.90 NZ$)
     -8.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 €
(3.86 NZ$)
1.96 €
(3.40 NZ$)
     -11.9 %
Markets
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.27 €
(7.40 NZ$)
6.87 €
(11.92 NZ$)
     +61.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.45 €
(2.52 NZ$)
1.74 €
(3.01 NZ$)
     +19.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.91 €
(1.58 NZ$)
0.90 €
(1.57 NZ$)
     -0.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.53 €
(6.13 NZ$)
4.73 €
(8.21 NZ$)
     +33.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.70 €
(9.89 NZ$)
3.95 €
(6.85 NZ$)
     -30.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.43 €
(7.68 NZ$)
4.09 €
(7.10 NZ$)
     -7.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.93 €
(13.76 NZ$)
6.22 €
(10.80 NZ$)
     -21.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.00 €
(1.74 NZ$)
1.22 €
(2.12 NZ$)
     +21.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.75 €
(1.30 NZ$)
0.95 €
(1.65 NZ$)
     +26.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.76 €
(1.32 NZ$)
1.36 €
(2.37 NZ$)
     +78.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.30 €
(2.26 NZ$)
2.45 €
(4.25 NZ$)
     +88.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.68 €
(1.19 NZ$)
0.95 €
(1.65 NZ$)
     +38.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.49 €
(0.85 NZ$)
0.77 €
(1.34 NZ$)
     +57.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.06 €
(1.84 NZ$)
2.55 €
(4.42 NZ$)
     +139.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.80 €
(1.40 NZ$)
1.09 €
(1.89 NZ$)
     +35.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(10.42 NZ$)
10.37 €
(18.00 NZ$)
     +72.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.39 €
(2.42 NZ$)
3.47 €
(6.03 NZ$)
     +149.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 €
(2.69 NZ$)
3.26 €
(5.65 NZ$)
     +110.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 €
(14.23 NZ$)
20.16 €
(35.00 NZ$)
     +145.9 %
Transportation
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.20 €
(5.55 NZ$)
2.30 €
(4.00 NZ$)
     -28.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 89.00 €
(154.49 NZ$)
123.86 €
(215.00 NZ$)
     +39.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 €
(7.80 NZ$)
2.30 €
(4.00 NZ$)
     -48.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 €
(6.70 NZ$)
3.06 €
(5.31 NZ$)
     -20.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(60.75 NZ$)
34.57 €
(60.00 NZ$)
     -1.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.50 €
(13.01 NZ$)
6.36 €
(11.05 NZ$)
     -15.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,349.50 €
(45,738.47 NZ$)
23,037.86 €
(39,990.00 NZ$)
     -12.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,543.00 €
(51,281.88 NZ$)
19,586.29 €
(33,998.64 NZ$)
     -33.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 225.15 €
(390.82 NZ$)
132.73 €
(230.40 NZ$)
     -41.0 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.07 €
(0.12 NZ$)
0.25 €
(0.43 NZ$)
     +263.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 43.24 €
(75.06 NZ$)
48.92 €
(84.91 NZ$)
     +13.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.10 €
(64.40 NZ$)
44.91 €
(77.95 NZ$)
     +21.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.65 €
(34.12 NZ$)
16.03 €
(27.82 NZ$)
     -18.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(22.57 NZ$)
12.10 €
(21.00 NZ$)
     -6.9 %
Childcare
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,581.93 €
(2,745.98 NZ$)
756.41 €
(1,313.00 NZ$)
     -52.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,058.10 €
(19,195.07 NZ$)
12,021.09 €
(20,866.67 NZ$)
     +8.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 69.78 €
(121.13 NZ$)
70.47 €
(122.32 NZ$)
     +1.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.09 €
(48.76 NZ$)
42.92 €
(74.50 NZ$)
     +52.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.88 €
(145.61 NZ$)
94.45 €
(163.95 NZ$)
     +12.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 104.60 €
(181.56 NZ$)
116.36 €
(201.97 NZ$)
     +11.2 %
Rent Per Month
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,607.50 €
(2,790.36 NZ$)
1,225.30 €
(2,126.93 NZ$)
     -23.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,431.80 €
(2,485.37 NZ$)
1,083.14 €
(1,880.16 NZ$)
     -24.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,735.66 €
(4,748.66 NZ$)
2,243.54 €
(3,894.42 NZ$)
     -18.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,042.88 €
(3,546.11 NZ$)
1,795.76 €
(3,117.15 NZ$)
     -12.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 748.79 €
(1,299.79 NZ$)
730.19 €
(1,267.50 NZ$)
     -2.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 495.59 €
(860.27 NZ$)
559.10 €
(970.51 NZ$)
     +12.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Amsterdam Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,504.25 €
(6,082.81 NZ$)
3,093.49 €
(5,369.80 NZ$)
     -11.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.87 5.08      +76.9 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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