Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 0.1% lower than in Auckland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 10.4% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Toronto are 32.8% higher than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 13.0% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 3.6% lower than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 9.5% lower than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.50 NZ$
(20.71 C$)
30.78 NZ$
(25.00 C$)
     +20.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(105.60 C$)
147.73 NZ$
(120.00 C$)
     +13.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(13.00 C$)
18.47 NZ$
(15.00 C$)
     +15.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(9.75 C$)
10.46 NZ$
(8.50 C$)
     -12.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(9.75 C$)
12.31 NZ$
(10.00 C$)
     +2.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.77 NZ$
(4.69 C$)
6.73 NZ$
(5.47 C$)
     +16.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.44 NZ$
(3.60 C$)
3.51 NZ$
(2.86 C$)
     -20.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.78 NZ$
(3.07 C$)
2.73 NZ$
(2.22 C$)
     -27.7 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.32 NZ$
(10.01 C$)
19.56 NZ$
(15.89 C$)
     +58.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.32 NZ$
(2.70 C$)
4.21 NZ$
(3.42 C$)
     +26.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.61 NZ$
(1.31 C$)
2.67 NZ$
(2.17 C$)
     +65.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.71 NZ$
(9.51 C$)
5.99 NZ$
(4.87 C$)
     -48.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.96 NZ$
(5.66 C$)
8.33 NZ$
(6.76 C$)
     +19.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 NZ$
(6.38 C$)
9.47 NZ$
(7.69 C$)
     +20.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 NZ$
(7.89 C$)
10.46 NZ$
(8.50 C$)
     +7.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.26 NZ$
(1.83 C$)
3.02 NZ$
(2.45 C$)
     +33.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.70 NZ$
(1.38 C$)
1.11 NZ$
(0.90 C$)
     -34.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.38 NZ$
(1.93 C$)
3.03 NZ$
(2.46 C$)
     +27.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.61 NZ$
(3.74 C$)
2.84 NZ$
(2.31 C$)
     -38.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.95 NZ$
(1.59 C$)
2.08 NZ$
(1.69 C$)
     +6.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(1.31 C$)
2.10 NZ$
(1.70 C$)
     +29.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.26 NZ$
(3.46 C$)
3.86 NZ$
(3.13 C$)
     -9.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.95 NZ$
(1.59 C$)
3.01 NZ$
(2.45 C$)
     +54.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 NZ$
(14.62 C$)
23.39 NZ$
(19.00 C$)
     +29.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.23 NZ$
(5.06 C$)
4.15 NZ$
(3.37 C$)
     -33.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.98 NZ$
(5.67 C$)
4.78 NZ$
(3.88 C$)
     -31.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(32.49 C$)
24.62 NZ$
(20.00 C$)
     -38.4 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(3.41 C$)
4.12 NZ$
(3.35 C$)
     -1.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(174.65 C$)
192.04 NZ$
(156.00 C$)
     -10.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(3.25 C$)
6.16 NZ$
(5.00 C$)
     +53.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 NZ$
(5.23 C$)
3.47 NZ$
(2.82 C$)
     -46.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(48.74 C$)
38.16 NZ$
(31.00 C$)
     -36.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.09 NZ$
(9.01 C$)
7.51 NZ$
(6.10 C$)
     -32.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(39,795.43 C$)
42,286.42 NZ$
(34,350.00 C$)
     -13.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,891.18 NZ$
(29,155.03 C$)
37,190.65 NZ$
(30,210.61 C$)
     +3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 248.87 NZ$
(202.16 C$)
224.92 NZ$
(182.71 C$)
     -9.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.26 NZ$
(50.57 C$)
82.36 NZ$
(66.90 C$)
     +32.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.83 NZ$
(69.72 C$)
91.29 NZ$
(74.16 C$)
     +6.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.80 NZ$
(51.83 C$)
88.30 NZ$
(71.73 C$)
     +38.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.52 NZ$
(23.98 C$)
34.32 NZ$
(27.88 C$)
     +16.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(18.68 C$)
22.16 NZ$
(18.00 C$)
     -3.7 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,396.12 NZ$
(1,134.09 C$)
1,879.70 NZ$
(1,526.92 C$)
     +34.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,030.00 NZ$
(17,895.35 C$)
30,830.52 NZ$
(25,044.17 C$)
     +39.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 133.04 NZ$
(108.07 C$)
99.49 NZ$
(80.82 C$)
     -25.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 84.35 NZ$
(68.52 C$)
62.31 NZ$
(50.62 C$)
     -26.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 177.50 NZ$
(144.19 C$)
162.83 NZ$
(132.27 C$)
     -8.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 220.40 NZ$
(179.03 C$)
198.61 NZ$
(161.33 C$)
     -9.9 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,215.91 NZ$
(1,800.02 C$)
3,092.50 NZ$
(2,512.09 C$)
     +39.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,094.18 NZ$
(1,701.14 C$)
2,752.13 NZ$
(2,235.61 C$)
     +31.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,206.13 NZ$
(3,416.71 C$)
5,447.38 NZ$
(4,425.00 C$)
     +29.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,342.90 NZ$
(2,715.50 C$)
4,450.03 NZ$
(3,614.83 C$)
     +33.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,439.84 NZ$
(1,169.61 C$)
1,573.66 NZ$
(1,278.31 C$)
     +9.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,313.71 NZ$
(1,067.15 C$)
1,256.85 NZ$
(1,020.96 C$)
     -4.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,829.17 NZ$
(4,735.14 C$)
5,828.59 NZ$
(4,734.66 C$)
     -0.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.92 6.55      -5.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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