Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Perth are 4.9% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 4.9% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 5.0% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 11.1% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 5.7% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 7.0% higher than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (22.77 A$) |
21.96 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (109.28 A$) |
164.72 NZ$ (150.00 A$) |
+37.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (14.57 A$) |
18.67 NZ$ (17.00 A$) |
+16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.93 A$) |
12.08 NZ$ (11.00 A$) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.93 A$) |
12.08 NZ$ (11.00 A$) |
+0.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.67 NZ$ (5.17 A$) |
5.91 NZ$ (5.38 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 NZ$ (3.56 A$) |
4.12 NZ$ (3.75 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 NZ$ (3.29 A$) |
3.61 NZ$ (3.29 A$) |
-0.1 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.16 NZ$ (11.07 A$) |
10.61 NZ$ (9.66 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.24 NZ$ (2.95 A$) |
3.63 NZ$ (3.30 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 NZ$ (1.48 A$) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.47 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.60 NZ$ (10.56 A$) |
7.02 NZ$ (6.40 A$) |
-39.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.69 NZ$ (6.09 A$) |
7.97 NZ$ (7.26 A$) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 NZ$ (7.08 A$) |
6.88 NZ$ (6.27 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.59 NZ$ (8.73 A$) |
10.84 NZ$ (9.87 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 NZ$ (2.00 A$) |
2.55 NZ$ (2.32 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.69 NZ$ (1.54 A$) |
2.00 NZ$ (1.82 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (2.15 A$) |
2.43 NZ$ (2.22 A$) |
+3.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.36 NZ$ (3.97 A$) |
2.95 NZ$ (2.68 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.90 NZ$ (1.73 A$) |
1.78 NZ$ (1.62 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 NZ$ (1.45 A$) |
1.45 NZ$ (1.32 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.11 NZ$ (3.74 A$) |
3.73 NZ$ (3.40 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 NZ$ (1.81 A$) |
2.83 NZ$ (2.57 A$) |
+42.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (17.30 A$) |
17.02 NZ$ (15.50 A$) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.97 NZ$ (5.43 A$) |
8.05 NZ$ (7.33 A$) |
+34.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.16 NZ$ (6.52 A$) |
8.93 NZ$ (8.13 A$) |
+24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (36.43 A$) |
53.81 NZ$ (49.00 A$) |
+34.5 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.82 A$) |
5.05 NZ$ (4.60 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (195.79 A$) |
143.23 NZ$ (130.43 A$) |
-33.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.64 A$) |
7.25 NZ$ (6.60 A$) |
+81.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (5.13 A$) |
6.19 NZ$ (5.63 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (54.64 A$) |
83.46 NZ$ (76.00 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.08 NZ$ (10.09 A$) |
7.74 NZ$ (7.05 A$) |
-30.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (44,612.16 A$) |
43,925.25 NZ$ (40,000.00 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,796.84 NZ$ (32,597.96 A$) |
39,338.06 NZ$ (35,822.74 A$) |
+9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
221.52 NZ$ (201.73 A$) |
339.26 NZ$ (308.94 A$) |
+53.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60.00 NZ$ (54.64 A$) |
50.01 NZ$ (45.54 A$) |
-16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.94 NZ$ (75.53 A$) |
87.56 NZ$ (79.74 A$) |
+5.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.14 NZ$ (54.77 A$) |
73.33 NZ$ (66.78 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.14 NZ$ (26.54 A$) |
25.13 NZ$ (22.88 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (20.94 A$) |
26.90 NZ$ (24.50 A$) |
+17.0 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (1,290.72 A$) |
2,684.93 NZ$ (2,445.00 A$) |
+89.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (20,269.40 A$) |
19,876.17 NZ$ (18,100.00 A$) |
-10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.74 NZ$ (117.24 A$) |
134.87 NZ$ (122.81 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.96 NZ$ (72.81 A$) |
88.19 NZ$ (80.31 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
169.20 NZ$ (154.08 A$) |
171.88 NZ$ (156.52 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.46 NZ$ (198.94 A$) |
186.55 NZ$ (169.88 A$) |
-14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,072.19 NZ$ (1,887.02 A$) |
2,605.47 NZ$ (2,372.64 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,810.58 NZ$ (1,648.78 A$) |
1,904.92 NZ$ (1,734.70 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,939.55 NZ$ (3,587.50 A$) |
4,037.70 NZ$ (3,676.88 A$) |
+2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,049.34 NZ$ (2,776.85 A$) |
2,870.80 NZ$ (2,614.26 A$) |
-5.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,226.56 NZ$ (1,116.95 A$) |
838.27 NZ$ (763.36 A$) |
-31.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,059.75 NZ$ (965.05 A$) |
549.65 NZ$ (500.53 A$) |
-48.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,112.62 NZ$ (5,566.38 A$) |
6,864.24 NZ$ (6,250.84 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 | 6.37 | -6.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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