Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Brisbane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brisbane are 1.7% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brisbane are 0.4% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Brisbane are 5.0% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 1.4% lower than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 3.6% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 1.8% higher than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (22.95 A$) |
22.87 NZ$ (21.00 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (119.36 A$) |
130.69 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (14.69 A$) |
16.34 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (11.02 A$) |
13.07 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (11.02 A$) |
13.07 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.72 NZ$ (5.25 A$) |
5.75 NZ$ (5.28 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 NZ$ (4.03 A$) |
4.66 NZ$ (4.27 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 NZ$ (3.47 A$) |
3.76 NZ$ (3.45 A$) |
-0.6 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.25 NZ$ (11.25 A$) |
8.51 NZ$ (7.82 A$) |
-30.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 NZ$ (3.03 A$) |
3.38 NZ$ (3.11 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.48 A$) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.57 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.71 NZ$ (10.75 A$) |
6.21 NZ$ (5.71 A$) |
-46.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.91 NZ$ (6.34 A$) |
6.87 NZ$ (6.31 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 NZ$ (7.21 A$) |
6.09 NZ$ (5.59 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.60 NZ$ (8.82 A$) |
11.24 NZ$ (10.32 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 NZ$ (2.06 A$) |
2.26 NZ$ (2.08 A$) |
+1.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.57 A$) |
1.98 NZ$ (1.82 A$) |
+15.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (2.18 A$) |
2.55 NZ$ (2.34 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.54 NZ$ (4.17 A$) |
2.68 NZ$ (2.46 A$) |
-41.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.79 A$) |
1.80 NZ$ (1.65 A$) |
-7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.48 A$) |
1.59 NZ$ (1.46 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 NZ$ (3.92 A$) |
3.25 NZ$ (2.98 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.79 A$) |
2.75 NZ$ (2.52 A$) |
+40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 NZ$ (16.53 A$) |
21.78 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
+21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.34 NZ$ (5.82 A$) |
9.01 NZ$ (8.27 A$) |
+42.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 NZ$ (6.63 A$) |
9.24 NZ$ (8.48 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (36.73 A$) |
43.56 NZ$ (40.00 A$) |
+8.9 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.86 A$) |
4.73 NZ$ (4.34 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (197.41 A$) |
239.60 NZ$ (220.00 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.67 A$) |
3.81 NZ$ (3.50 A$) |
-4.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 NZ$ (5.91 A$) |
4.01 NZ$ (3.69 A$) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (55.09 A$) |
59.14 NZ$ (54.30 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.10 NZ$ (10.19 A$) |
8.16 NZ$ (7.49 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (44,981.91 A$) |
45,197.84 NZ$ (41,500.00 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,891.18 NZ$ (32,954.76 A$) |
34,378.04 NZ$ (31,565.42 A$) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.29 NZ$ (227.06 A$) |
337.81 NZ$ (310.17 A$) |
+36.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.83 NZ$ (57.69 A$) |
39.92 NZ$ (36.65 A$) |
-36.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.22 NZ$ (79.17 A$) |
85.96 NZ$ (78.92 A$) |
-0.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.64 NZ$ (57.51 A$) |
87.55 NZ$ (80.39 A$) |
+39.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 NZ$ (26.02 A$) |
30.09 NZ$ (27.62 A$) |
+6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (21.12 A$) |
21.78 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
-5.3 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,396.12 NZ$ (1,281.90 A$) |
2,623.62 NZ$ (2,408.97 A$) |
+87.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,030.00 NZ$ (20,227.63 A$) |
14,742.84 NZ$ (13,536.67 A$) |
-33.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.38 NZ$ (120.64 A$) |
146.80 NZ$ (134.79 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
82.12 NZ$ (75.40 A$) |
83.41 NZ$ (76.59 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.20 NZ$ (160.87 A$) |
211.17 NZ$ (193.89 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
217.69 NZ$ (199.88 A$) |
186.24 NZ$ (171.00 A$) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,215.91 NZ$ (2,034.62 A$) |
2,761.21 NZ$ (2,535.31 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,094.18 NZ$ (1,922.85 A$) |
2,380.97 NZ$ (2,186.17 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,206.13 NZ$ (3,862.01 A$) |
4,368.11 NZ$ (4,010.74 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,342.87 NZ$ (3,069.38 A$) |
2,940.05 NZ$ (2,699.52 A$) |
-12.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,439.84 NZ$ (1,322.04 A$) |
1,406.47 NZ$ (1,291.40 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,313.71 NZ$ (1,206.23 A$) |
1,017.87 NZ$ (934.60 A$) |
-22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Brisbane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,829.17 NZ$ (5,352.26 A$) |
5,960.84 NZ$ (5,473.16 A$) |
+2.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 | 6.33 | -8.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 284 | 202 |
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