Cost of Living Comparison Between Nelson and Auckland 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 70.5% higher than in Nelson | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 2.7% lower than in Nelson | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 9.7% lower than in Nelson | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Nelson Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 26.00 NZ$ | 25.00 NZ$ | -3.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 130.00 NZ$ | 120.00 NZ$ | -7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 NZ$ | 16.00 NZ$ | +6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 10.00 NZ$ | 12.00 NZ$ | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 10.00 NZ$ | 12.00 NZ$ | +20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.42 NZ$ | 5.66 NZ$ | +4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.83 NZ$ | 3.91 NZ$ | -19.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.50 NZ$ | 3.62 NZ$ | -19.6 % |
Markets | Nelson Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 3.52 NZ$ | 3.16 NZ$ | -10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 3.25 NZ$ | 3.59 NZ$ | +10.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 3.83 NZ$ | 3.55 NZ$ | -7.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.53 NZ$ | 11.58 NZ$ | +9.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 15.00 NZ$ | 14.84 NZ$ | -1.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 14.50 NZ$ | 17.11 NZ$ | +18.0 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 25.67 NZ$ | 21.28 NZ$ | -17.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 5.25 NZ$ | 4.85 NZ$ | -7.6 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 4.00 NZ$ | 3.72 NZ$ | -7.0 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 5.67 NZ$ | 5.24 NZ$ | -7.5 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 12.00 NZ$ | 9.45 NZ$ | -21.3 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 6.25 NZ$ | 4.19 NZ$ | -33.0 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 3.50 NZ$ | 3.49 NZ$ | -0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.25 NZ$ | 4.07 NZ$ | -4.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.42 NZ$ | 2.03 NZ$ | -15.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.50 NZ$ | 20.00 NZ$ | +2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.80 NZ$ | 5.93 NZ$ | +23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 7.50 NZ$ | 7.12 NZ$ | -5.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 NZ$ | 40.00 NZ$ | -20.0 % |
Transportation | Nelson Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 NZ$ | 4.20 NZ$ | +5.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 NZ$ | 215.00 NZ$ | +330.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 NZ$ | 4.00 NZ$ | -27.3 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 NZ$ | 3.50 NZ$ | -12.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.72 NZ$ | 2.93 NZ$ | +7.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,500.00 NZ$ | 48,990.00 NZ$ | +60.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 NZ$ | 35,796.84 NZ$ | +27.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nelson Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 362.92 NZ$ | 223.59 NZ$ | -38.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 68.75 NZ$ | 60.00 NZ$ | -12.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 88.33 NZ$ | 83.29 NZ$ | -5.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nelson Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 82.67 NZ$ | 61.52 NZ$ | -25.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.00 NZ$ | 29.14 NZ$ | -16.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 NZ$ | 23.00 NZ$ | +27.8 % |
Childcare | Nelson Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 600.00 NZ$ | 1,417.38 NZ$ | +136.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,000.00 NZ$ | 22,258.46 NZ$ | +48.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nelson Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 103.33 NZ$ | 128.74 NZ$ | +24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 110.00 NZ$ | 79.96 NZ$ | -27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 172.00 NZ$ | 169.20 NZ$ | -1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 171.67 NZ$ | 218.46 NZ$ | +27.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Nelson Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,416.67 NZ$ | 2,048.38 NZ$ | +44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,083.33 NZ$ | 1,799.50 NZ$ | +66.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,083.33 NZ$ | 3,904.33 NZ$ | +87.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,750.00 NZ$ | 3,046.27 NZ$ | +74.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nelson Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,004.67 NZ$ | 13,202.64 NZ$ | +163.8 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,048.67 NZ$ | 11,407.12 NZ$ | +181.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nelson Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,265.00 NZ$ | 6,112.62 NZ$ | +16.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.80 | 6.78 | -0.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 15 | 260 |
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| Cost of Living in Westport | 223.25 km |
| Cost of Living in Wellington | 232.74 km |
| Cost of Living in Lower Hutt | 243.63 km |
| Cost of Living in Porirua | 247.86 km |
| Cost of Living in Upper Hutt | 260.87 km |
| Cost of Living in Greymouth | 287.48 km |
| Cost of Living in Hammer Springs | 300.76 km |
| Cost of Living in Levin | 320.05 km |
| Cost of Living in Masterton | 325.57 km |
Cities near Auckland: | Cost of Living in North Shore | 9.82 km |
| Cost of Living in Manukau | 23.21 km |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 125.60 km |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 146.33 km |
| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 158.51 km |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 203.42 km |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 228.01 km |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 278.17 km |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 359.94 km |