Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Seattle, WA 

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Consumer Prices in Seattle, WA are 23.2% higher than in Auckland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seattle, WA are 39.8% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Seattle, WA are 75.4% higher than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Seattle, WA are 32.7% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Seattle, WA are 17.1% higher than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Seattle, WA is 32.4% higher than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(14.93 $)
33.49 NZ$
(20.00 $)
     +34.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(77.64 $)
167.44 NZ$
(100.00 $)
     +28.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.56 $)
20.93 NZ$
(12.50 $)
     +30.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(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 $)
     +11.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 NZ$
(3.41 $)
10.38 NZ$
(6.20 $)
     +81.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.11 NZ$
(2.46 $)
5.67 NZ$
(3.38 $)
     +37.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.74 NZ$
(2.24 $)
4.38 NZ$
(2.62 $)
     +17.0 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.27 NZ$
(7.33 $)
7.82 NZ$
(4.67 $)
     -36.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 NZ$
(1.96 $)
6.77 NZ$
(4.04 $)
     +106.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
4.35 NZ$
(2.60 $)
     +168.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.59 NZ$
(6.92 $)
7.90 NZ$
(4.72 $)
     -31.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.87 NZ$
(4.10 $)
10.59 NZ$
(6.33 $)
     +54.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.88 NZ$
(4.70 $)
12.05 NZ$
(7.20 $)
     +53.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.62 NZ$
(5.75 $)
15.40 NZ$
(9.20 $)
     +60.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 NZ$
(1.32 $)
3.96 NZ$
(2.36 $)
     +78.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(1.02 $)
1.42 NZ$
(0.85 $)
     -17.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 NZ$
(1.41 $)
3.68 NZ$
(2.20 $)
     +55.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.53 NZ$
(2.70 $)
4.25 NZ$
(2.54 $)
     -6.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.92 NZ$
(1.15 $)
2.52 NZ$
(1.50 $)
     +30.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
2.52 NZ$
(1.51 $)
     +55.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.17 NZ$
(2.49 $)
4.11 NZ$
(2.45 $)
     -1.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.99 NZ$
(1.19 $)
3.53 NZ$
(2.11 $)
     +77.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 NZ$
(11.94 $)
25.12 NZ$
(15.00 $)
     +25.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.23 NZ$
(3.72 $)
4.57 NZ$
(2.73 $)
     -26.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.35 NZ$
(4.39 $)
6.13 NZ$
(3.66 $)
     -16.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(23.89 $)
19.26 NZ$
(11.50 $)
     -51.9 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.51 $)
4.60 NZ$
(2.75 $)
     +9.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(128.40 $)
165.77 NZ$
(99.00 $)
     -22.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.39 $)
8.37 NZ$
(5.00 $)
     +109.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 NZ$
(3.84 $)
4.52 NZ$
(2.70 $)
     -29.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(35.83 $)
50.23 NZ$
(30.00 $)
     -16.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.08 NZ$
(6.62 $)
8.32 NZ$
(4.97 $)
     -24.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(29,258.05 $)
61,378.15 NZ$
(36,656.56 $)
     +25.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,675.00 NZ$
(21,306.00 $)
44,642.38 NZ$
(26,661.54 $)
     +25.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 230.73 NZ$
(137.80 $)
408.32 NZ$
(243.86 $)
     +77.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.40 NZ$
(36.67 $)
101.08 NZ$
(60.37 $)
     +64.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.11 NZ$
(50.83 $)
118.39 NZ$
(70.71 $)
     +39.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.46 NZ$
(34.32 $)
99.57 NZ$
(59.47 $)
     +73.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.81 NZ$
(17.21 $)
68.86 NZ$
(41.12 $)
     +139.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(13.74 $)
25.12 NZ$
(15.00 $)
     +9.2 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(846.49 $)
3,350.08 NZ$
(2,000.75 $)
     +136.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(13,293.31 $)
50,232.33 NZ$
(30,000.00 $)
     +125.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.07 NZ$
(78.88 $)
110.07 NZ$
(65.74 $)
     -16.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 85.75 NZ$
(51.21 $)
104.25 NZ$
(62.26 $)
     +21.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 171.25 NZ$
(102.27 $)
168.07 NZ$
(100.37 $)
     -1.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 220.40 NZ$
(131.63 $)
254.11 NZ$
(151.76 $)
     +15.3 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,194.42 NZ$
(1,310.56 $)
4,055.71 NZ$
(2,422.17 $)
     +84.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,011.45 NZ$
(1,201.29 $)
3,200.67 NZ$
(1,911.52 $)
     +59.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,153.96 NZ$
(2,480.85 $)
7,521.91 NZ$
(4,492.27 $)
     +81.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,300.49 NZ$
(1,971.13 $)
5,676.98 NZ$
(3,390.43 $)
     +72.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,389.11 NZ$
(829.61 $)
1,449.50 NZ$
(865.68 $)
     +4.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,310.43 NZ$
(782.62 $)
848.66 NZ$
(506.84 $)
     -35.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Seattle, WA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,769.40 NZ$
(3,445.63 $)
10,684.83 NZ$
(6,381.25 $)
     +85.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.92 6.55      -5.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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