Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Washington, DC 

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Consumer Prices in Washington, DC are 21.0% higher than in Auckland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Washington, DC are 44.7% higher than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Washington, DC are 95.6% higher than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Washington, DC are 40.8% higher than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Washington, DC are 12.0% higher than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Washington, DC is 17.5% higher than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Washington, DC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(15.01 $)
41.65 NZ$
(25.00 $)
     +66.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 NZ$
(78.04 $)
166.59 NZ$
(100.00 $)
     +28.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$
(9.60 $)
19.99 NZ$
(12.00 $)
     +24.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$
(7.20 $)
13.33 NZ$
(8.00 $)
     +11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$
(7.20 $)
14.99 NZ$
(9.00 $)
     +24.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 NZ$
(3.44 $)
9.13 NZ$
(5.48 $)
     +59.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.11 NZ$
(2.47 $)
4.13 NZ$
(2.48 $)
     +0.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.74 NZ$
(2.24 $)
3.75 NZ$
(2.25 $)
     +0.5 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Washington, DC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.26 NZ$
(7.36 $)
7.11 NZ$
(4.27 $)
     -42.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 NZ$
(1.97 $)
5.87 NZ$
(3.52 $)
     +79.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
3.86 NZ$
(2.32 $)
     +138.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.59 NZ$
(6.96 $)
6.58 NZ$
(3.95 $)
     -43.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.87 NZ$
(4.12 $)
10.67 NZ$
(6.40 $)
     +55.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.88 NZ$
(4.73 $)
9.56 NZ$
(5.74 $)
     +21.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.62 NZ$
(5.78 $)
13.27 NZ$
(7.97 $)
     +37.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 NZ$
(1.33 $)
3.90 NZ$
(2.34 $)
     +76.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(1.03 $)
1.56 NZ$
(0.93 $)
     -9.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 NZ$
(1.42 $)
3.80 NZ$
(2.28 $)
     +61.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.53 NZ$
(2.72 $)
4.26 NZ$
(2.56 $)
     -5.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.92 NZ$
(1.15 $)
2.61 NZ$
(1.57 $)
     +36.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
2.57 NZ$
(1.54 $)
     +58.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.17 NZ$
(2.50 $)
4.63 NZ$
(2.78 $)
     +11.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.99 NZ$
(1.19 $)
4.44 NZ$
(2.67 $)
     +123.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 NZ$
(12.01 $)
26.65 NZ$
(16.00 $)
     +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.23 NZ$
(3.74 $)
3.83 NZ$
(2.30 $)
     -38.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.35 NZ$
(4.41 $)
7.72 NZ$
(4.63 $)
     +5.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(24.01 $)
20.17 NZ$
(12.11 $)
     -49.6 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Washington, DC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.20 NZ$
(2.52 $)
4.16 NZ$
(2.50 $)
     -0.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$
(129.06 $)
133.27 NZ$
(80.00 $)
     -38.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(2.40 $)
5.83 NZ$
(3.50 $)
     +45.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 NZ$
(3.86 $)
5.85 NZ$
(3.51 $)
     -9.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(36.02 $)
49.98 NZ$
(30.00 $)
     -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.08 NZ$
(6.65 $)
6.06 NZ$
(3.64 $)
     -45.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,990.00 NZ$
(29,407.23 $)
59,472.80 NZ$
(35,699.74 $)
     +21.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,675.00 NZ$
(21,414.63 $)
43,773.27 NZ$
(26,275.78 $)
     +22.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Washington, DC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 230.73 NZ$
(138.50 $)
285.70 NZ$
(171.50 $)
     +23.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.40 NZ$
(36.86 $)
98.00 NZ$
(58.82 $)
     +59.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.11 NZ$
(51.09 $)
105.91 NZ$
(63.57 $)
     +24.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Washington, DC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.46 NZ$
(34.49 $)
173.73 NZ$
(104.29 $)
     +202.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.81 NZ$
(17.29 $)
52.00 NZ$
(31.22 $)
     +80.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$
(13.81 $)
27.79 NZ$
(16.68 $)
     +20.8 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Washington, DC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,417.38 NZ$
(850.81 $)
3,875.87 NZ$
(2,326.57 $)
     +173.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,258.46 NZ$
(13,361.09 $)
84,961.77 NZ$
(51,000.00 $)
     +281.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Washington, DC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.07 NZ$
(79.28 $)
122.30 NZ$
(73.41 $)
     -7.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 85.75 NZ$
(51.47 $)
84.89 NZ$
(50.96 $)
     -1.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 171.25 NZ$
(102.80 $)
193.13 NZ$
(115.93 $)
     +12.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 220.40 NZ$
(132.30 $)
289.01 NZ$
(173.48 $)
     +31.1 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Washington, DC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,194.42 NZ$
(1,317.24 $)
4,196.97 NZ$
(2,519.32 $)
     +91.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,011.45 NZ$
(1,207.41 $)
3,428.92 NZ$
(2,058.28 $)
     +70.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,153.96 NZ$
(2,493.50 $)
8,930.19 NZ$
(5,360.53 $)
     +115.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,299.75 NZ$
(1,980.74 $)
6,254.54 NZ$
(3,754.41 $)
     +89.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Washington, DC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,389.11 NZ$
(833.84 $)
1,517.38 NZ$
(910.84 $)
     +9.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,310.43 NZ$
(786.61 $)
1,042.65 NZ$
(625.87 $)
     -20.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Washington, DC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,912.26 NZ$
(3,548.95 $)
10,051.23 NZ$
(6,033.45 $)
     +70.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.92 6.55      -5.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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