Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 1.3% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 5.3% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 15.6% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 6.4% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 1.7% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 10.5% higher than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (22.47 A$) |
27.26 NZ$ (24.50 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (112.35 A$) |
133.51 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (14.38 A$) |
16.69 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.79 A$) |
13.35 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.79 A$) |
11.13 NZ$ (10.00 A$) |
-7.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.66 NZ$ (5.09 A$) |
5.84 NZ$ (5.25 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 NZ$ (3.48 A$) |
4.48 NZ$ (4.03 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.71 NZ$ (3.33 A$) |
3.92 NZ$ (3.52 A$) |
+5.6 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.67 NZ$ (10.49 A$) |
9.00 NZ$ (8.09 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.18 NZ$ (2.86 A$) |
4.01 NZ$ (3.60 A$) |
+26.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.51 NZ$ (1.36 A$) |
1.67 NZ$ (1.50 A$) |
+10.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.26 NZ$ (10.12 A$) |
6.63 NZ$ (5.95 A$) |
-41.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.58 NZ$ (5.91 A$) |
7.08 NZ$ (6.36 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 NZ$ (6.80 A$) |
6.61 NZ$ (5.94 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.90 NZ$ (8.90 A$) |
10.55 NZ$ (9.48 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.17 NZ$ (1.95 A$) |
2.31 NZ$ (2.08 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.68 NZ$ (1.51 A$) |
2.00 NZ$ (1.80 A$) |
+19.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.29 NZ$ (2.06 A$) |
1.92 NZ$ (1.73 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.07 NZ$ (3.66 A$) |
2.75 NZ$ (2.47 A$) |
-32.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.79 NZ$ (1.61 A$) |
1.67 NZ$ (1.50 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 NZ$ (1.33 A$) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.45 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.69 NZ$ (3.32 A$) |
3.61 NZ$ (3.24 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 NZ$ (1.82 A$) |
2.39 NZ$ (2.15 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 NZ$ (17.98 A$) |
21.42 NZ$ (19.25 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.89 NZ$ (5.29 A$) |
7.68 NZ$ (6.90 A$) |
+30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.17 NZ$ (6.44 A$) |
8.95 NZ$ (8.05 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (35.95 A$) |
50.07 NZ$ (45.00 A$) |
+25.2 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.77 A$) |
5.90 NZ$ (5.30 A$) |
+40.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (193.24 A$) |
211.39 NZ$ (190.00 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.60 A$) |
6.12 NZ$ (5.50 A$) |
+53.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (5.06 A$) |
5.37 NZ$ (4.83 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (53.93 A$) |
43.92 NZ$ (39.48 A$) |
-26.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.11 NZ$ (9.98 A$) |
8.17 NZ$ (7.34 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,500.00 NZ$ (40,895.81 A$) |
46,841.98 NZ$ (42,102.00 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,940.00 NZ$ (32,303.20 A$) |
37,461.17 NZ$ (33,670.44 A$) |
+4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.64 NZ$ (210.00 A$) |
257.20 NZ$ (231.17 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55.59 NZ$ (49.97 A$) |
43.25 NZ$ (38.88 A$) |
-22.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.74 NZ$ (72.57 A$) |
88.33 NZ$ (79.39 A$) |
+9.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.48 NZ$ (52.56 A$) |
91.08 NZ$ (81.86 A$) |
+55.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.53 NZ$ (25.64 A$) |
25.26 NZ$ (22.71 A$) |
-11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (20.67 A$) |
24.48 NZ$ (22.00 A$) |
+6.4 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,455.20 NZ$ (1,307.94 A$) |
2,992.19 NZ$ (2,689.41 A$) |
+105.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,027.69 NZ$ (20,697.50 A$) |
32,752.85 NZ$ (29,438.56 A$) |
+42.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.03 NZ$ (115.07 A$) |
132.44 NZ$ (119.04 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.16 NZ$ (71.15 A$) |
86.51 NZ$ (77.76 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.10 NZ$ (151.09 A$) |
181.00 NZ$ (162.68 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
214.82 NZ$ (193.09 A$) |
193.16 NZ$ (173.62 A$) |
-10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,072.15 NZ$ (1,862.47 A$) |
2,514.81 NZ$ (2,260.33 A$) |
+21.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,782.07 NZ$ (1,601.74 A$) |
2,136.70 NZ$ (1,920.48 A$) |
+19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,891.64 NZ$ (3,497.84 A$) |
4,730.15 NZ$ (4,251.50 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,031.80 NZ$ (2,725.01 A$) |
3,078.13 NZ$ (2,766.65 A$) |
+1.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,330.74 NZ$ (1,196.08 A$) |
1,127.00 NZ$ (1,012.96 A$) |
-15.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,126.98 NZ$ (1,012.94 A$) |
871.87 NZ$ (783.65 A$) |
-22.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,043.71 NZ$ (5,432.14 A$) |
7,034.93 NZ$ (6,323.06 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.86 | 6.33 | -7.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 141.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |
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