Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 0.8% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 1.2% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 5.5% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 0.7% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 2.8% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 6.1% higher than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (22.81 A$) |
24.11 NZ$ (22.00 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (118.62 A$) |
131.51 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (14.60 A$) |
16.44 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.95 A$) |
13.15 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.95 A$) |
13.15 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.75 NZ$ (5.25 A$) |
5.80 NZ$ (5.29 A$) |
+0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.36 NZ$ (3.98 A$) |
4.68 NZ$ (4.27 A$) |
+7.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 NZ$ (3.45 A$) |
3.78 NZ$ (3.45 A$) |
+0.0 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.24 NZ$ (11.17 A$) |
8.57 NZ$ (7.82 A$) |
-30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 NZ$ (3.01 A$) |
3.41 NZ$ (3.11 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (1.44 A$) |
1.72 NZ$ (1.57 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 NZ$ (10.62 A$) |
6.33 NZ$ (5.77 A$) |
-45.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.91 NZ$ (6.30 A$) |
6.92 NZ$ (6.31 A$) |
+0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 NZ$ (7.16 A$) |
6.16 NZ$ (5.62 A$) |
-21.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.60 NZ$ (8.76 A$) |
11.31 NZ$ (10.32 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 NZ$ (2.05 A$) |
2.28 NZ$ (2.08 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.56 A$) |
1.99 NZ$ (1.82 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (2.17 A$) |
2.57 NZ$ (2.34 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.54 NZ$ (4.15 A$) |
2.69 NZ$ (2.46 A$) |
-40.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.78 A$) |
1.81 NZ$ (1.65 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.47 A$) |
1.60 NZ$ (1.46 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 NZ$ (3.90 A$) |
3.27 NZ$ (2.98 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.78 A$) |
2.76 NZ$ (2.52 A$) |
+41.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 NZ$ (16.42 A$) |
21.92 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
+21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.34 NZ$ (5.79 A$) |
9.06 NZ$ (8.27 A$) |
+42.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 NZ$ (6.59 A$) |
9.29 NZ$ (8.48 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (36.50 A$) |
43.84 NZ$ (40.00 A$) |
+9.6 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.83 A$) |
4.76 NZ$ (4.34 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (196.18 A$) |
241.10 NZ$ (220.00 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.65 A$) |
3.84 NZ$ (3.50 A$) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 NZ$ (5.87 A$) |
4.04 NZ$ (3.69 A$) |
-37.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (54.75 A$) |
59.51 NZ$ (54.30 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.10 NZ$ (10.13 A$) |
8.24 NZ$ (7.52 A$) |
-25.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (44,701.85 A$) |
44,659.06 NZ$ (40,750.00 A$) |
-8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,891.18 NZ$ (32,749.58 A$) |
35,135.87 NZ$ (32,060.38 A$) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.29 NZ$ (225.65 A$) |
339.93 NZ$ (310.17 A$) |
+37.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.83 NZ$ (57.33 A$) |
39.49 NZ$ (36.04 A$) |
-37.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.22 NZ$ (78.68 A$) |
86.13 NZ$ (78.59 A$) |
-0.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.64 NZ$ (57.15 A$) |
88.10 NZ$ (80.39 A$) |
+40.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 NZ$ (25.85 A$) |
30.96 NZ$ (28.25 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (20.99 A$) |
21.92 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
-4.7 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,396.12 NZ$ (1,273.92 A$) |
2,640.06 NZ$ (2,408.97 A$) |
+89.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,030.00 NZ$ (20,101.69 A$) |
14,835.21 NZ$ (13,536.67 A$) |
-32.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.38 NZ$ (119.88 A$) |
147.24 NZ$ (134.35 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.27 NZ$ (74.16 A$) |
80.78 NZ$ (73.71 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.20 NZ$ (159.86 A$) |
211.04 NZ$ (192.57 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
217.69 NZ$ (198.64 A$) |
184.61 NZ$ (168.45 A$) |
-15.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,227.75 NZ$ (2,032.75 A$) |
2,778.51 NZ$ (2,535.31 A$) |
+24.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,094.18 NZ$ (1,910.88 A$) |
2,395.89 NZ$ (2,186.17 A$) |
+14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,206.13 NZ$ (3,837.96 A$) |
4,395.48 NZ$ (4,010.74 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,342.00 NZ$ (3,049.47 A$) |
2,958.47 NZ$ (2,699.52 A$) |
-11.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,439.84 NZ$ (1,313.81 A$) |
1,415.28 NZ$ (1,291.40 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,313.71 NZ$ (1,198.72 A$) |
1,024.25 NZ$ (934.60 A$) |
-22.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,740.93 NZ$ (5,238.42 A$) |
6,167.60 NZ$ (5,627.74 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 | 6.33 | -8.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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