Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 5.4% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 19.2% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 48.8% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 13.3% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 10.1% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 22.6% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (20.36 C$) |
30.70 NZ$ (25.00 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (105.87 C$) |
147.35 NZ$ (120.00 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (13.03 C$) |
18.42 NZ$ (15.00 C$) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (9.77 C$) |
9.82 NZ$ (8.00 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (9.77 C$) |
11.05 NZ$ (9.00 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.72 NZ$ (4.66 C$) |
6.62 NZ$ (5.39 C$) |
+15.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.11 NZ$ (3.35 C$) |
3.58 NZ$ (2.91 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.74 NZ$ (3.05 C$) |
3.22 NZ$ (2.62 C$) |
-14.0 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.27 NZ$ (9.99 C$) |
14.08 NZ$ (11.46 C$) |
+14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 NZ$ (2.67 C$) |
4.68 NZ$ (3.81 C$) |
+42.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 NZ$ (1.32 C$) |
3.44 NZ$ (2.80 C$) |
+112.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 NZ$ (9.44 C$) |
6.97 NZ$ (5.68 C$) |
-39.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.87 NZ$ (5.59 C$) |
10.31 NZ$ (8.40 C$) |
+50.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.88 NZ$ (6.41 C$) |
11.96 NZ$ (9.74 C$) |
+51.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.62 NZ$ (7.84 C$) |
13.71 NZ$ (11.16 C$) |
+42.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 NZ$ (1.80 C$) |
3.44 NZ$ (2.80 C$) |
+55.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.40 C$) |
1.03 NZ$ (0.84 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (1.92 C$) |
2.93 NZ$ (2.39 C$) |
+24.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.53 NZ$ (3.69 C$) |
3.68 NZ$ (3.00 C$) |
-18.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.92 NZ$ (1.57 C$) |
2.50 NZ$ (2.03 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.62 NZ$ (1.32 C$) |
2.12 NZ$ (1.72 C$) |
+30.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.17 NZ$ (3.40 C$) |
4.39 NZ$ (3.57 C$) |
+5.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 NZ$ (1.62 C$) |
3.31 NZ$ (2.70 C$) |
+66.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 NZ$ (16.29 C$) |
24.56 NZ$ (20.00 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.23 NZ$ (5.08 C$) |
5.69 NZ$ (4.63 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.35 NZ$ (5.98 C$) |
5.71 NZ$ (4.65 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (32.58 C$) |
24.65 NZ$ (20.07 C$) |
-38.4 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.42 C$) |
3.87 NZ$ (3.15 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (175.09 C$) |
171.91 NZ$ (140.00 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.26 C$) |
4.91 NZ$ (4.00 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 NZ$ (5.24 C$) |
4.70 NZ$ (3.83 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (48.86 C$) |
44.94 NZ$ (36.59 C$) |
-25.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.08 NZ$ (9.03 C$) |
9.15 NZ$ (7.45 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (39,896.89 C$) |
41,722.11 NZ$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,675.00 NZ$ (29,053.30 C$) |
34,805.32 NZ$ (28,345.04 C$) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
230.73 NZ$ (187.90 C$) |
188.02 NZ$ (153.12 C$) |
-18.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.40 NZ$ (50.00 C$) |
82.34 NZ$ (67.05 C$) |
+34.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.11 NZ$ (69.31 C$) |
97.86 NZ$ (79.69 C$) |
+15.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.46 NZ$ (46.80 C$) |
70.51 NZ$ (57.42 C$) |
+22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.81 NZ$ (23.46 C$) |
22.20 NZ$ (18.08 C$) |
-22.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (18.73 C$) |
22.10 NZ$ (18.00 C$) |
-3.9 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (1,154.30 C$) |
1,903.27 NZ$ (1,550.00 C$) |
+34.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (18,127.03 C$) |
24,681.10 NZ$ (20,100.00 C$) |
+10.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.07 NZ$ (107.56 C$) |
107.23 NZ$ (87.32 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
85.75 NZ$ (69.83 C$) |
76.63 NZ$ (62.41 C$) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
171.25 NZ$ (139.46 C$) |
169.17 NZ$ (137.77 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
220.40 NZ$ (179.49 C$) |
214.70 NZ$ (174.85 C$) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,194.42 NZ$ (1,787.11 C$) |
3,443.46 NZ$ (2,804.31 C$) |
+56.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,011.45 NZ$ (1,638.10 C$) |
2,843.61 NZ$ (2,315.80 C$) |
+41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,153.96 NZ$ (3,382.93 C$) |
6,273.74 NZ$ (5,109.26 C$) |
+51.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,301.40 NZ$ (2,688.62 C$) |
4,764.77 NZ$ (3,880.38 C$) |
+44.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,389.11 NZ$ (1,131.28 C$) |
1,786.90 NZ$ (1,455.23 C$) |
+28.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,310.43 NZ$ (1,067.20 C$) |
1,180.96 NZ$ (961.76 C$) |
-9.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,769.40 NZ$ (4,698.53 C$) |
5,324.19 NZ$ (4,335.96 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 | 6.57 | -5.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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