Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Athens 

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Consumer Prices in Athens are 21.2% lower than in Auckland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 29.9% lower than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Athens are 49.6% lower than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Athens are 11.2% lower than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Athens are 32.7% lower than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 59.8% lower than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Athens Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(14.09 €)
26.61 NZ$
(15.00 €)
     +6.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 NZ$
(67.65 €)
88.69 NZ$
(50.00 €)
     -26.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.02 €)
15.96 NZ$
(9.00 €)
     -0.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 12.00 NZ$
(6.77 €)
8.87 NZ$
(5.00 €)
     -26.1 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(6.77 €)
8.87 NZ$
(5.00 €)
     -26.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.66 NZ$
(3.19 €)
5.93 NZ$
(3.34 €)
     +4.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 3.91 NZ$
(2.21 €)
3.41 NZ$
(1.92 €)
     -12.8 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 3.62 NZ$
(2.04 €)
0.89 NZ$
(0.50 €)
     -75.5 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 3.21 NZ$
(1.81 €)
2.75 NZ$
(1.55 €)
     -14.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.57 NZ$
(2.02 €)
2.15 NZ$
(1.21 €)
     -39.8 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 3.57 NZ$
(2.01 €)
4.29 NZ$
(2.42 €)
     +20.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.60 NZ$
(6.54 €)
7.73 NZ$
(4.36 €)
     -33.4 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 14.75 NZ$
(8.32 €)
22.55 NZ$
(12.71 €)
     +52.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 17.15 NZ$
(9.67 €)
18.17 NZ$
(10.24 €)
     +6.0 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.13 NZ$
(11.91 €)
22.81 NZ$
(12.86 €)
     +7.9 %
Apples (1kg) 4.85 NZ$
(2.73 €)
3.13 NZ$
(1.76 €)
     -35.5 %
Banana (1kg) 3.73 NZ$
(2.11 €)
3.20 NZ$
(1.80 €)
     -14.4 %
Oranges (1kg) 5.21 NZ$
(2.94 €)
2.19 NZ$
(1.23 €)
     -57.9 %
Tomato (1kg) 9.61 NZ$
(5.42 €)
3.52 NZ$
(1.99 €)
     -63.3 %
Potato (1kg) 4.19 NZ$
(2.36 €)
2.08 NZ$
(1.18 €)
     -50.2 %
Onion (1kg) 3.51 NZ$
(1.98 €)
2.15 NZ$
(1.21 €)
     -38.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.11 NZ$
(2.32 €)
1.74 NZ$
(0.98 €)
     -57.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.99 NZ$
(1.12 €)
1.53 NZ$
(0.86 €)
     -23.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 NZ$
(10.71 €)
14.19 NZ$
(8.00 €)
     -25.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.97 NZ$
(3.36 €)
2.80 NZ$
(1.58 €)
     -53.1 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 7.16 NZ$
(4.04 €)
3.97 NZ$
(2.24 €)
     -44.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(22.55 €)
8.16 NZ$
(4.60 €)
     -79.6 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.37 €)
2.13 NZ$
(1.20 €)
     -49.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(121.21 €)
53.21 NZ$
(30.00 €)
     -75.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.26 €)
7.10 NZ$
(4.00 €)
     +77.4 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3.50 NZ$
(1.97 €)
1.60 NZ$
(0.90 €)
     -54.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(33.83 €)
26.61 NZ$
(15.00 €)
     -55.7 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 2.93 NZ$
(1.65 €)
3.32 NZ$
(1.87 €)
     +13.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(27,618.63 €)
44,877.22 NZ$
(25,300.00 €)
     -8.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,796.84 NZ$
(20,180.84 €)
43,626.30 NZ$
(24,594.79 €)
     +21.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 221.52 NZ$
(124.89 €)
353.47 NZ$
(199.27 €)
     +59.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.00 NZ$
(33.83 €)
44.39 NZ$
(25.02 €)
     -26.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 82.94 NZ$
(46.76 €)
53.35 NZ$
(30.08 €)
     -35.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.14 NZ$
(33.91 €)
76.20 NZ$
(42.96 €)
     +26.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.14 NZ$
(16.43 €)
41.15 NZ$
(23.20 €)
     +41.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(12.97 €)
15.96 NZ$
(9.00 €)
     -30.6 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(799.06 €)
791.08 NZ$
(445.98 €)
     -44.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(12,548.44 €)
17,016.68 NZ$
(9,593.33 €)
     -23.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 128.74 NZ$
(72.58 €)
147.39 NZ$
(83.10 €)
     +14.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 79.96 NZ$
(45.08 €)
57.04 NZ$
(32.16 €)
     -28.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 169.20 NZ$
(95.39 €)
156.20 NZ$
(88.06 €)
     -7.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 218.46 NZ$
(123.16 €)
191.16 NZ$
(107.77 €)
     -12.5 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,072.19 NZ$
(1,168.22 €)
1,032.30 NZ$
(581.97 €)
     -50.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,810.58 NZ$
(1,020.73 €)
872.77 NZ$
(492.03 €)
     -51.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,939.55 NZ$
(2,220.96 €)
1,933.77 NZ$
(1,090.18 €)
     -50.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,048.30 NZ$
(1,718.51 €)
1,644.78 NZ$
(927.26 €)
     -46.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 13,202.64 NZ$
(7,443.13 €)
5,333.13 NZ$
(3,006.61 €)
     -59.6 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11,407.12 NZ$
(6,430.88 €)
5,016.98 NZ$
(2,828.38 €)
     -56.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Athens Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,112.62 NZ$
(3,446.05 €)
1,724.17 NZ$
(972.02 €)
     -71.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.79 4.56      -32.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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