Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 22.8% higher than in Auckland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 42.8% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 85.7% higher than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 51.7% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 15.5% higher than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 6.2% higher than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(14.93 $)
41.86 NZ$
(25.00 $)
     +67.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(77.65 $)
200.91 NZ$
(120.00 $)
     +54.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.56 $)
20.09 NZ$
(12.00 $)
     +25.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(7.17 $)
13.39 NZ$
(8.00 $)
     +11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(7.17 $)
16.74 NZ$
(10.00 $)
     +39.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 NZ$
(3.42 $)
8.96 NZ$
(5.35 $)
     +56.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.32 NZ$
(2.58 $)
4.69 NZ$
(2.80 $)
     +8.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.74 NZ$
(2.24 $)
3.52 NZ$
(2.10 $)
     -5.8 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.24 NZ$
(7.31 $)
8.04 NZ$
(4.80 $)
     -34.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.30 NZ$
(1.97 $)
8.08 NZ$
(4.83 $)
     +145.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(0.95 $)
4.55 NZ$
(2.72 $)
     +187.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.64 NZ$
(6.95 $)
8.98 NZ$
(5.36 $)
     -22.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.91 NZ$
(4.13 $)
10.58 NZ$
(6.32 $)
     +53.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 NZ$
(4.69 $)
12.73 NZ$
(7.61 $)
     +62.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.60 NZ$
(5.73 $)
13.97 NZ$
(8.35 $)
     +45.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.24 NZ$
(1.34 $)
4.18 NZ$
(2.49 $)
     +86.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(1.02 $)
1.60 NZ$
(0.95 $)
     -6.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.38 NZ$
(1.42 $)
2.50 NZ$
(1.50 $)
     +5.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.54 NZ$
(2.71 $)
3.73 NZ$
(2.23 $)
     -18.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.95 NZ$
(1.16 $)
2.41 NZ$
(1.44 $)
     +23.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 NZ$
(0.96 $)
1.80 NZ$
(1.08 $)
     +12.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.27 NZ$
(2.55 $)
3.44 NZ$
(2.06 $)
     -19.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.95 NZ$
(1.17 $)
3.71 NZ$
(2.22 $)
     +90.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 NZ$
(10.75 $)
25.11 NZ$
(15.00 $)
     +39.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.34 NZ$
(3.79 $)
3.63 NZ$
(2.17 $)
     -42.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.22 NZ$
(4.31 $)
6.52 NZ$
(3.90 $)
     -9.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(23.89 $)
20.09 NZ$
(12.00 $)
     -49.8 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.51 $)
2.93 NZ$
(1.75 $)
     -30.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(128.42 $)
145.58 NZ$
(86.96 $)
     -32.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.39 $)
7.20 NZ$
(4.30 $)
     +80.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 NZ$
(3.84 $)
4.52 NZ$
(2.70 $)
     -29.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(35.84 $)
48.87 NZ$
(29.19 $)
     -18.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.08 NZ$
(6.62 $)
8.95 NZ$
(5.34 $)
     -19.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(29,261.32 $)
50,226.72 NZ$
(30,000.00 $)
     +2.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,891.18 NZ$
(21,437.50 $)
44,552.36 NZ$
(26,610.75 $)
     +24.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 241.93 NZ$
(144.51 $)
325.61 NZ$
(194.49 $)
     +34.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.40 NZ$
(36.67 $)
120.12 NZ$
(71.75 $)
     +95.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.54 NZ$
(51.09 $)
125.10 NZ$
(74.72 $)
     +46.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.64 NZ$
(37.41 $)
115.26 NZ$
(68.85 $)
     +84.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.33 NZ$
(16.92 $)
22.43 NZ$
(13.40 $)
     -20.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(13.74 $)
30.14 NZ$
(18.00 $)
     +31.0 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,396.12 NZ$
(833.89 $)
3,264.74 NZ$
(1,950.00 $)
     +133.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,030.00 NZ$
(13,158.33 $)
48,133.94 NZ$
(28,750.00 $)
     +118.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 131.38 NZ$
(78.47 $)
104.91 NZ$
(62.66 $)
     -20.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 81.27 NZ$
(48.54 $)
71.68 NZ$
(42.81 $)
     -11.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 175.20 NZ$
(104.65 $)
177.19 NZ$
(105.83 $)
     +1.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 217.69 NZ$
(130.03 $)
244.02 NZ$
(145.75 $)
     +12.1 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,202.87 NZ$
(1,315.76 $)
4,143.06 NZ$
(2,474.62 $)
     +88.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,072.19 NZ$
(1,237.70 $)
3,501.92 NZ$
(2,091.67 $)
     +69.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,160.95 NZ$
(2,485.30 $)
7,916.60 NZ$
(4,728.52 $)
     +90.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,304.70 NZ$
(1,973.87 $)
6,237.56 NZ$
(3,725.64 $)
     +88.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,409.78 NZ$
(842.05 $)
1,276.33 NZ$
(762.34 $)
     -9.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,313.71 NZ$
(784.67 $)
1,116.83 NZ$
(667.07 $)
     -15.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,890.35 NZ$
(3,518.25 $)
8,935.50 NZ$
(5,337.10 $)
     +51.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.88 6.78      -1.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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