Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Munster 

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Consumer Prices in Munster are 8.3% lower than in Auckland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munster are 11.5% lower than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Munster are 18.4% lower than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Munster are 1.0% lower than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Munster are 18.9% lower than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Munster is 29.8% lower than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Munster Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(13.94 €)
26.90 NZ$
(15.00 €)
     +7.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 NZ$
(66.92 €)
116.55 NZ$
(65.00 €)
     -2.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(8.92 €)
16.12 NZ$
(8.99 €)
     +0.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(6.69 €)
8.07 NZ$
(4.50 €)
     -32.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(6.69 €)
6.90 NZ$
(3.85 €)
     -42.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.67 NZ$
(3.16 €)
5.96 NZ$
(3.33 €)
     +5.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 NZ$
(2.18 €)
4.78 NZ$
(2.67 €)
     +22.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 NZ$
(2.02 €)
4.36 NZ$
(2.43 €)
     +20.6 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.16 NZ$
(6.78 €)
7.02 NZ$
(3.91 €)
     -42.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.24 NZ$
(1.81 €)
3.24 NZ$
(1.81 €)
     -0.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.90 €)
2.23 NZ$
(1.24 €)
     +37.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.60 NZ$
(6.47 €)
6.07 NZ$
(3.39 €)
     -47.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.69 NZ$
(3.73 €)
9.80 NZ$
(5.47 €)
     +46.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.78 NZ$
(4.34 €)
11.97 NZ$
(6.68 €)
     +53.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.59 NZ$
(5.35 €)
11.99 NZ$
(6.68 €)
     +25.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 NZ$
(1.23 €)
2.22 NZ$
(1.24 €)
     +1.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.70 NZ$
(0.95 €)
1.05 NZ$
(0.59 €)
     -38.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 NZ$
(1.32 €)
1.58 NZ$
(0.88 €)
     -33.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.36 NZ$
(2.43 €)
2.57 NZ$
(1.43 €)
     -41.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.90 NZ$
(1.06 €)
1.33 NZ$
(0.74 €)
     -30.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.59 NZ$
(0.89 €)
1.18 NZ$
(0.66 €)
     -26.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.11 NZ$
(2.29 €)
3.21 NZ$
(1.79 €)
     -21.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.99 NZ$
(1.11 €)
1.63 NZ$
(0.91 €)
     -18.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 NZ$
(10.60 €)
8.95 NZ$
(4.99 €)
     -52.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.97 NZ$
(3.33 €)
1.50 NZ$
(0.84 €)
     -74.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.16 NZ$
(3.99 €)
2.32 NZ$
(1.30 €)
     -67.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(22.31 €)
14.70 NZ$
(8.20 €)
     -63.2 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.34 €)
5.20 NZ$
(2.90 €)
     +23.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(119.90 €)
87.86 NZ$
(49.00 €)
     -59.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.23 €)
7.17 NZ$
(4.00 €)
     +79.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 NZ$
(3.59 €)
7.21 NZ$
(4.02 €)
     +12.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(33.46 €)
53.79 NZ$
(30.00 €)
     -10.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.08 NZ$
(6.18 €)
11.83 NZ$
(6.60 €)
     +6.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(27,320.63 €)
48,737.84 NZ$
(27,180.00 €)
     -0.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,796.84 NZ$
(19,963.10 €)
48,528.64 NZ$
(27,063.33 €)
     +35.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 221.52 NZ$
(123.54 €)
533.87 NZ$
(297.73 €)
     +141.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.00 NZ$
(33.46 €)
21.52 NZ$
(12.00 €)
     -64.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 82.94 NZ$
(46.25 €)
73.17 NZ$
(40.81 €)
     -11.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.14 NZ$
(33.54 €)
64.55 NZ$
(36.00 €)
     +7.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.81 NZ$
(16.07 €)
33.47 NZ$
(18.67 €)
     +16.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(12.83 €)
21.52 NZ$
(12.00 €)
     -6.4 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(790.44 €)
878.64 NZ$
(490.00 €)
     -38.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(12,413.05 €)
22,206.38 NZ$
(12,384.00 €)
     -0.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.29 NZ$
(73.22 €)
143.00 NZ$
(79.75 €)
     +8.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 82.32 NZ$
(45.91 €)
57.38 NZ$
(32.00 €)
     -30.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 169.20 NZ$
(94.36 €)
134.89 NZ$
(75.22 €)
     -20.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 221.20 NZ$
(123.36 €)
181.31 NZ$
(101.11 €)
     -18.0 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,141.64 NZ$
(1,194.34 €)
1,972.47 NZ$
(1,100.00 €)
     -7.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,939.52 NZ$
(1,081.63 €)
1,125.20 NZ$
(627.50 €)
     -42.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,020.05 NZ$
(2,241.89 €)
3,813.43 NZ$
(2,126.67 €)
     -5.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,160.10 NZ$
(1,762.32 €)
2,271.32 NZ$
(1,266.67 €)
     -28.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,310.11 NZ$
(730.62 €)
840.60 NZ$
(468.78 €)
     -35.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,181.67 NZ$
(658.99 €)
574.89 NZ$
(320.61 €)
     -51.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Munster Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,112.62 NZ$
(3,408.87 €)
3,799.33 NZ$
(2,118.80 €)
     -37.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.83 3.95      -42.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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