Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 1.0% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 5.3% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 14.5% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 4.5% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 2.9% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 11.1% higher than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (22.72 A$) |
27.50 NZ$ (25.00 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (118.16 A$) |
132.02 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (14.54 A$) |
16.50 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.91 A$) |
13.20 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.91 A$) |
11.55 NZ$ (10.50 A$) |
-3.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.75 NZ$ (5.23 A$) |
5.73 NZ$ (5.21 A$) |
-0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.36 NZ$ (3.96 A$) |
4.38 NZ$ (3.98 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 NZ$ (3.44 A$) |
3.93 NZ$ (3.57 A$) |
+4.0 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.24 NZ$ (11.13 A$) |
8.99 NZ$ (8.17 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 NZ$ (3.00 A$) |
3.98 NZ$ (3.61 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (1.44 A$) |
1.69 NZ$ (1.53 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 NZ$ (10.58 A$) |
6.35 NZ$ (5.77 A$) |
-45.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.91 NZ$ (6.28 A$) |
7.41 NZ$ (6.74 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 NZ$ (7.13 A$) |
6.51 NZ$ (5.92 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.60 NZ$ (8.73 A$) |
9.51 NZ$ (8.64 A$) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 NZ$ (2.04 A$) |
2.28 NZ$ (2.08 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.55 A$) |
1.92 NZ$ (1.74 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (2.16 A$) |
1.98 NZ$ (1.80 A$) |
-16.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.54 NZ$ (4.13 A$) |
2.69 NZ$ (2.45 A$) |
-40.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.77 A$) |
1.67 NZ$ (1.52 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.46 A$) |
1.63 NZ$ (1.48 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 NZ$ (3.88 A$) |
3.56 NZ$ (3.24 A$) |
-16.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.78 A$) |
2.24 NZ$ (2.03 A$) |
+14.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 NZ$ (16.36 A$) |
19.25 NZ$ (17.50 A$) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.34 NZ$ (5.77 A$) |
8.10 NZ$ (7.36 A$) |
+27.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 NZ$ (6.56 A$) |
9.54 NZ$ (8.67 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (36.36 A$) |
49.51 NZ$ (45.00 A$) |
+23.8 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.82 A$) |
5.83 NZ$ (5.30 A$) |
+38.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (195.42 A$) |
211.79 NZ$ (192.50 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.64 A$) |
7.15 NZ$ (6.50 A$) |
+78.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 NZ$ (5.85 A$) |
5.31 NZ$ (4.83 A$) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (54.54 A$) |
71.51 NZ$ (65.00 A$) |
+19.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.10 NZ$ (10.09 A$) |
8.05 NZ$ (7.32 A$) |
-27.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (44,528.84 A$) |
44,557.53 NZ$ (40,500.00 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,891.18 NZ$ (32,622.83 A$) |
35,977.49 NZ$ (32,701.29 A$) |
+0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.29 NZ$ (224.77 A$) |
320.26 NZ$ (291.09 A$) |
+29.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.83 NZ$ (57.11 A$) |
47.41 NZ$ (43.09 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.22 NZ$ (78.37 A$) |
89.32 NZ$ (81.18 A$) |
+3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.64 NZ$ (56.93 A$) |
97.11 NZ$ (88.27 A$) |
+55.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 NZ$ (25.75 A$) |
28.56 NZ$ (25.96 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (20.91 A$) |
24.20 NZ$ (22.00 A$) |
+5.2 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,396.12 NZ$ (1,268.99 A$) |
2,706.51 NZ$ (2,460.05 A$) |
+93.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,030.00 NZ$ (20,023.89 A$) |
32,565.50 NZ$ (29,600.00 A$) |
+47.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.38 NZ$ (119.42 A$) |
144.63 NZ$ (131.46 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.27 NZ$ (73.87 A$) |
97.05 NZ$ (88.22 A$) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.20 NZ$ (159.25 A$) |
184.07 NZ$ (167.31 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
217.69 NZ$ (197.87 A$) |
217.37 NZ$ (197.57 A$) |
-0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,227.75 NZ$ (2,024.89 A$) |
2,785.77 NZ$ (2,532.09 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,094.18 NZ$ (1,903.48 A$) |
2,217.84 NZ$ (2,015.88 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,206.13 NZ$ (3,823.11 A$) |
5,282.82 NZ$ (4,801.75 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,342.26 NZ$ (3,037.91 A$) |
3,302.08 NZ$ (3,001.38 A$) |
-1.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,439.84 NZ$ (1,308.73 A$) |
1,354.32 NZ$ (1,230.99 A$) |
-5.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,313.71 NZ$ (1,194.08 A$) |
1,154.22 NZ$ (1,049.12 A$) |
-12.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,740.93 NZ$ (5,218.15 A$) |
6,715.03 NZ$ (6,103.54 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 | 6.59 | -4.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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