Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 11.3% higher than in Auckland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 25.2% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 59.4% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 1.3% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 10.2% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 8.8% higher than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (23.18 A$) |
26.96 NZ$ (25.00 A$) |
+7.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (120.53 A$) |
129.43 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
-0.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (14.83 A$) |
16.18 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (11.13 A$) |
10.79 NZ$ (10.00 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (11.13 A$) |
11.86 NZ$ (11.00 A$) |
-1.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.73 NZ$ (5.32 A$) |
5.57 NZ$ (5.16 A$) |
-2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 NZ$ (3.55 A$) |
4.12 NZ$ (3.82 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.72 NZ$ (3.45 A$) |
3.24 NZ$ (3.00 A$) |
-12.9 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.19 NZ$ (10.37 A$) |
10.45 NZ$ (9.69 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.13 NZ$ (2.90 A$) |
4.12 NZ$ (3.82 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 NZ$ (1.38 A$) |
1.73 NZ$ (1.60 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.28 NZ$ (10.46 A$) |
8.31 NZ$ (7.71 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.54 NZ$ (6.06 A$) |
6.63 NZ$ (6.14 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.20 NZ$ (6.67 A$) |
6.32 NZ$ (5.86 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.78 NZ$ (9.07 A$) |
10.59 NZ$ (9.81 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.15 NZ$ (1.99 A$) |
2.46 NZ$ (2.29 A$) |
+14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.68 NZ$ (1.56 A$) |
2.04 NZ$ (1.89 A$) |
+21.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.47 NZ$ (2.29 A$) |
2.33 NZ$ (2.16 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.08 NZ$ (2.86 A$) |
3.30 NZ$ (3.06 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.53 NZ$ (1.41 A$) |
1.87 NZ$ (1.74 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.25 NZ$ (1.16 A$) |
1.77 NZ$ (1.64 A$) |
+41.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.20 NZ$ (2.97 A$) |
3.61 NZ$ (3.35 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 NZ$ (1.93 A$) |
2.11 NZ$ (1.96 A$) |
+1.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 NZ$ (18.54 A$) |
21.57 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
+7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (4.62 A$) |
7.88 NZ$ (7.31 A$) |
+58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.44 NZ$ (5.97 A$) |
8.87 NZ$ (8.23 A$) |
+37.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
42.00 NZ$ (38.94 A$) |
53.93 NZ$ (50.00 A$) |
+28.4 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 NZ$ (4.26 A$) |
5.39 NZ$ (5.00 A$) |
+17.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (199.34 A$) |
234.47 NZ$ (217.39 A$) |
+9.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 NZ$ (3.25 A$) |
6.47 NZ$ (6.00 A$) |
+84.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.22 NZ$ (4.84 A$) |
7.81 NZ$ (7.24 A$) |
+49.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.50 NZ$ (54.24 A$) |
86.29 NZ$ (80.00 A$) |
+47.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.40 NZ$ (9.64 A$) |
7.65 NZ$ (7.10 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,000.00 NZ$ (43,576.06 A$) |
47,913.48 NZ$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,734.72 NZ$ (34,058.60 A$) |
37,301.23 NZ$ (34,583.85 A$) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
238.07 NZ$ (220.73 A$) |
333.79 NZ$ (309.47 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.57 NZ$ (46.89 A$) |
39.71 NZ$ (36.82 A$) |
-21.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.93 NZ$ (75.03 A$) |
87.33 NZ$ (80.97 A$) |
+7.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.36 NZ$ (55.03 A$) |
100.50 NZ$ (93.18 A$) |
+69.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.50 NZ$ (25.50 A$) |
34.81 NZ$ (32.27 A$) |
+26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 NZ$ (23.18 A$) |
25.89 NZ$ (24.00 A$) |
+3.5 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,502.60 NZ$ (1,393.14 A$) |
3,448.56 NZ$ (3,197.33 A$) |
+129.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,595.56 NZ$ (20,949.48 A$) |
30,850.58 NZ$ (28,603.12 A$) |
+36.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.72 NZ$ (108.22 A$) |
122.96 NZ$ (114.00 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
82.96 NZ$ (76.91 A$) |
96.62 NZ$ (89.58 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
163.40 NZ$ (151.50 A$) |
176.17 NZ$ (163.33 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
207.64 NZ$ (192.51 A$) |
218.55 NZ$ (202.63 A$) |
+5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.51 NZ$ (1,972.52 A$) |
3,591.10 NZ$ (3,329.49 A$) |
+68.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,888.50 NZ$ (1,750.92 A$) |
2,458.19 NZ$ (2,279.11 A$) |
+30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,072.32 NZ$ (3,775.65 A$) |
7,310.73 NZ$ (6,778.15 A$) |
+79.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,082.73 NZ$ (2,858.15 A$) |
4,400.40 NZ$ (4,079.83 A$) |
+42.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,286.66 NZ$ (1,192.93 A$) |
2,019.70 NZ$ (1,872.56 A$) |
+57.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,025.02 NZ$ (950.35 A$) |
1,193.95 NZ$ (1,106.97 A$) |
+16.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,245.74 NZ$ (4,863.59 A$) |
7,150.07 NZ$ (6,629.19 A$) |
+36.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 6.34 | -0.5 % |
| Last update: | 11 June 2025 | 16 June 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
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