Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 33.2% higher than in Auckland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 67.2% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 140.1% higher than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 41.2% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 36.3% higher than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 30.5% higher than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(14.93 $)
41.86 NZ$
(25.00 $)
     +67.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(77.64 $)
167.44 NZ$
(100.00 $)
     +28.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.56 $)
20.09 NZ$
(12.00 $)
     +25.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(7.17 $)
13.40 NZ$
(8.00 $)
     +11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(7.17 $)
13.40 NZ$
(8.00 $)
     +11.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 NZ$
(3.42 $)
9.31 NZ$
(5.56 $)
     +62.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.11 NZ$
(2.46 $)
4.55 NZ$
(2.72 $)
     +10.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.74 NZ$
(2.23 $)
3.88 NZ$
(2.32 $)
     +3.9 %
Markets
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.27 NZ$
(7.33 $)
9.82 NZ$
(5.87 $)
     -19.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 NZ$
(1.96 $)
7.29 NZ$
(4.36 $)
     +122.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
5.00 NZ$
(2.99 $)
     +208.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.59 NZ$
(6.92 $)
8.70 NZ$
(5.20 $)
     -24.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.87 NZ$
(4.10 $)
15.45 NZ$
(9.23 $)
     +125.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.88 NZ$
(4.70 $)
11.78 NZ$
(7.04 $)
     +49.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.62 NZ$
(5.75 $)
15.39 NZ$
(9.19 $)
     +60.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 NZ$
(1.32 $)
5.18 NZ$
(3.09 $)
     +134.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(1.02 $)
2.59 NZ$
(1.54 $)
     +50.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 NZ$
(1.41 $)
4.16 NZ$
(2.48 $)
     +76.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.53 NZ$
(2.70 $)
5.67 NZ$
(3.39 $)
     +25.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.92 NZ$
(1.15 $)
3.21 NZ$
(1.92 $)
     +66.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
2.62 NZ$
(1.57 $)
     +62.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.17 NZ$
(2.49 $)
5.06 NZ$
(3.02 $)
     +21.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.99 NZ$
(1.19 $)
3.85 NZ$
(2.30 $)
     +94.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 NZ$
(11.94 $)
29.30 NZ$
(17.50 $)
     +46.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.23 NZ$
(3.72 $)
3.90 NZ$
(2.33 $)
     -37.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.35 NZ$
(4.39 $)
4.92 NZ$
(2.94 $)
     -33.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(23.89 $)
22.60 NZ$
(13.50 $)
     -43.5 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.51 $)
4.60 NZ$
(2.75 $)
     +9.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(128.40 $)
161.58 NZ$
(96.50 $)
     -24.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.39 $)
6.70 NZ$
(4.00 $)
     +67.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 NZ$
(3.84 $)
5.02 NZ$
(3.00 $)
     -22.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(35.83 $)
65.30 NZ$
(39.00 $)
     +8.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.08 NZ$
(6.62 $)
8.60 NZ$
(5.14 $)
     -22.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(29,258.05 $)
53,581.15 NZ$
(32,000.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,675.00 NZ$
(21,306.00 $)
45,772.50 NZ$
(27,336.48 $)
     +28.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 230.73 NZ$
(137.80 $)
425.34 NZ$
(254.02 $)
     +84.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.40 NZ$
(36.67 $)
83.27 NZ$
(49.73 $)
     +35.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.11 NZ$
(50.83 $)
107.96 NZ$
(64.48 $)
     +26.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.46 NZ$
(34.32 $)
171.55 NZ$
(102.45 $)
     +198.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.81 NZ$
(17.21 $)
31.81 NZ$
(19.00 $)
     +10.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(13.74 $)
28.46 NZ$
(17.00 $)
     +23.8 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(846.49 $)
4,465.10 NZ$
(2,666.67 $)
     +215.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(13,293.31 $)
52,464.88 NZ$
(31,333.33 $)
     +135.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.07 NZ$
(78.88 $)
99.11 NZ$
(59.19 $)
     -25.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 85.75 NZ$
(51.21 $)
72.00 NZ$
(43.00 $)
     -16.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 171.25 NZ$
(102.27 $)
174.22 NZ$
(104.05 $)
     +1.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 220.40 NZ$
(131.63 $)
205.16 NZ$
(122.53 $)
     -6.9 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,194.42 NZ$
(1,310.56 $)
5,414.71 NZ$
(3,233.80 $)
     +146.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,011.45 NZ$
(1,201.29 $)
4,554.40 NZ$
(2,720.00 $)
     +126.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,153.96 NZ$
(2,480.85 $)
9,781.00 NZ$
(5,841.46 $)
     +135.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,300.49 NZ$
(1,971.13 $)
8,250.28 NZ$
(4,927.27 $)
     +150.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,389.11 NZ$
(829.61 $)
2,008.44 NZ$
(1,199.49 $)
     +44.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,310.43 NZ$
(782.62 $)
1,835.33 NZ$
(1,096.10 $)
     +40.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,769.40 NZ$
(3,445.63 $)
12,590.49 NZ$
(7,519.35 $)
     +118.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.92 6.68      -3.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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