Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Portland, OR 

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Consumer Prices in Portland, OR are 16.7% higher than in Auckland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portland, OR are 21.0% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Portland, OR are 30.4% higher than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Portland, OR are 14.5% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Portland, OR are 13.2% higher than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Portland, OR is 14.7% higher than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Portland, OR Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(14.93 $)
26.79 NZ$
(16.00 $)
     +7.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(77.64 $)
159.07 NZ$
(95.00 $)
     +22.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.56 $)
16.74 NZ$
(10.00 $)
     +4.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(7.17 $)
11.72 NZ$
(7.00 $)
     -2.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(7.17 $)
11.72 NZ$
(7.00 $)
     -2.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 NZ$
(3.42 $)
8.61 NZ$
(5.14 $)
     +50.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.11 NZ$
(2.46 $)
4.39 NZ$
(2.62 $)
     +6.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.74 NZ$
(2.23 $)
3.39 NZ$
(2.02 $)
     -9.2 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Portland, OR Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.27 NZ$
(7.33 $)
6.67 NZ$
(3.98 $)
     -45.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 NZ$
(1.96 $)
6.36 NZ$
(3.80 $)
     +94.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
3.58 NZ$
(2.14 $)
     +120.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.59 NZ$
(6.92 $)
6.58 NZ$
(3.93 $)
     -43.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.87 NZ$
(4.10 $)
11.57 NZ$
(6.91 $)
     +68.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.88 NZ$
(4.70 $)
10.37 NZ$
(6.20 $)
     +31.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.62 NZ$
(5.75 $)
13.93 NZ$
(8.32 $)
     +44.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 NZ$
(1.32 $)
4.22 NZ$
(2.52 $)
     +90.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(1.02 $)
1.67 NZ$
(1.00 $)
     -2.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 NZ$
(1.41 $)
3.87 NZ$
(2.31 $)
     +63.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.53 NZ$
(2.70 $)
3.97 NZ$
(2.37 $)
     -12.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.92 NZ$
(1.15 $)
2.59 NZ$
(1.55 $)
     +34.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
2.17 NZ$
(1.29 $)
     +34.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.17 NZ$
(2.49 $)
4.27 NZ$
(2.55 $)
     +2.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.99 NZ$
(1.19 $)
4.44 NZ$
(2.65 $)
     +123.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 NZ$
(11.94 $)
25.12 NZ$
(15.00 $)
     +25.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.23 NZ$
(3.72 $)
3.53 NZ$
(2.11 $)
     -43.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.35 NZ$
(4.39 $)
6.07 NZ$
(3.62 $)
     -17.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(23.89 $)
18.42 NZ$
(11.00 $)
     -54.0 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Portland, OR Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.51 $)
4.19 NZ$
(2.50 $)
     -0.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(128.40 $)
167.44 NZ$
(100.00 $)
     -22.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.39 $)
6.36 NZ$
(3.80 $)
     +59.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 NZ$
(3.84 $)
5.36 NZ$
(3.20 $)
     -16.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(35.83 $)
60.28 NZ$
(36.00 $)
     +0.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.08 NZ$
(6.62 $)
7.08 NZ$
(4.23 $)
     -36.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(29,258.05 $)
51,906.74 NZ$
(31,000.00 $)
     +6.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,675.00 NZ$
(21,306.00 $)
44,987.07 NZ$
(26,867.40 $)
     +26.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Portland, OR Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 230.73 NZ$
(137.80 $)
395.89 NZ$
(236.43 $)
     +71.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.40 NZ$
(36.67 $)
103.89 NZ$
(62.05 $)
     +69.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.11 NZ$
(50.83 $)
119.26 NZ$
(71.23 $)
     +40.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Portland, OR Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.46 NZ$
(34.32 $)
72.84 NZ$
(43.50 $)
     +26.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.81 NZ$
(17.21 $)
89.75 NZ$
(53.60 $)
     +211.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(13.74 $)
23.02 NZ$
(13.75 $)
     +0.1 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Portland, OR Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(846.49 $)
2,774.99 NZ$
(1,657.29 $)
     +95.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(13,293.31 $)
32,364.69 NZ$
(19,329.00 $)
     +45.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Portland, OR Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.07 NZ$
(78.88 $)
99.64 NZ$
(59.50 $)
     -24.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 85.75 NZ$
(51.21 $)
92.85 NZ$
(55.45 $)
     +8.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 171.25 NZ$
(102.27 $)
178.76 NZ$
(106.76 $)
     +4.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 220.40 NZ$
(131.63 $)
213.88 NZ$
(127.74 $)
     -3.0 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Portland, OR Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,194.42 NZ$
(1,310.56 $)
2,970.41 NZ$
(1,774.00 $)
     +35.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,011.45 NZ$
(1,201.29 $)
2,441.29 NZ$
(1,458.00 $)
     +21.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,153.96 NZ$
(2,480.85 $)
5,543.06 NZ$
(3,310.45 $)
     +33.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,300.49 NZ$
(1,971.13 $)
4,249.81 NZ$
(2,538.10 $)
     +28.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Portland, OR Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,389.11 NZ$
(829.61 $)
590.26 NZ$
(352.52 $)
     -57.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,310.43 NZ$
(782.62 $)
513.21 NZ$
(306.50 $)
     -60.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Portland, OR Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,769.40 NZ$
(3,445.63 $)
8,011.47 NZ$
(4,784.65 $)
     +38.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.92 6.56      -5.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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