Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 8.3% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 23.4% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 57.8% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 5.8% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 6.6% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 7.8% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (22.77 A$) |
26.35 NZ$ (24.00 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 NZ$ (109.30 A$) |
131.75 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (14.57 A$) |
16.47 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.93 A$) |
11.47 NZ$ (10.45 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.93 A$) |
13.18 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.67 NZ$ (5.17 A$) |
5.50 NZ$ (5.01 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 NZ$ (3.56 A$) |
4.27 NZ$ (3.89 A$) |
+9.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 NZ$ (3.29 A$) |
3.43 NZ$ (3.13 A$) |
-5.1 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.15 NZ$ (11.07 A$) |
9.31 NZ$ (8.48 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.24 NZ$ (2.95 A$) |
4.15 NZ$ (3.78 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 NZ$ (1.48 A$) |
1.69 NZ$ (1.54 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.60 NZ$ (10.57 A$) |
6.68 NZ$ (6.08 A$) |
-42.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.69 NZ$ (6.10 A$) |
8.45 NZ$ (7.69 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.78 NZ$ (7.08 A$) |
6.40 NZ$ (5.83 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.59 NZ$ (8.73 A$) |
10.77 NZ$ (9.81 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 NZ$ (2.00 A$) |
2.41 NZ$ (2.20 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.69 NZ$ (1.54 A$) |
2.07 NZ$ (1.89 A$) |
+22.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (2.15 A$) |
2.29 NZ$ (2.08 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.36 NZ$ (3.97 A$) |
3.15 NZ$ (2.87 A$) |
-27.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.90 NZ$ (1.73 A$) |
1.81 NZ$ (1.65 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 NZ$ (1.45 A$) |
1.67 NZ$ (1.52 A$) |
+4.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.11 NZ$ (3.74 A$) |
3.70 NZ$ (3.37 A$) |
-9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 NZ$ (1.81 A$) |
2.46 NZ$ (2.24 A$) |
+24.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 NZ$ (17.31 A$) |
21.96 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
+15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.97 NZ$ (5.43 A$) |
7.67 NZ$ (6.98 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.16 NZ$ (6.52 A$) |
8.77 NZ$ (7.99 A$) |
+22.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (36.43 A$) |
54.90 NZ$ (50.00 A$) |
+37.2 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.83 A$) |
5.49 NZ$ (5.00 A$) |
+30.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (195.82 A$) |
240.11 NZ$ (218.70 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.64 A$) |
7.69 NZ$ (7.00 A$) |
+92.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 NZ$ (5.13 A$) |
7.95 NZ$ (7.24 A$) |
+41.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (54.65 A$) |
93.32 NZ$ (85.00 A$) |
+55.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.08 NZ$ (10.09 A$) |
8.52 NZ$ (7.76 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (44,620.30 A$) |
47,992.20 NZ$ (43,711.50 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,796.84 NZ$ (32,603.91 A$) |
37,031.06 NZ$ (33,728.05 A$) |
+3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
221.52 NZ$ (201.77 A$) |
319.42 NZ$ (290.93 A$) |
+44.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60.00 NZ$ (54.65 A$) |
43.73 NZ$ (39.83 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.94 NZ$ (75.54 A$) |
85.93 NZ$ (78.27 A$) |
+3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.14 NZ$ (54.78 A$) |
97.63 NZ$ (88.92 A$) |
+62.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.14 NZ$ (26.54 A$) |
32.91 NZ$ (29.98 A$) |
+12.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (20.95 A$) |
25.25 NZ$ (23.00 A$) |
+9.8 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (1,290.95 A$) |
3,445.19 NZ$ (3,137.89 A$) |
+143.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (20,273.10 A$) |
26,398.37 NZ$ (24,043.75 A$) |
+18.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.74 NZ$ (117.26 A$) |
123.59 NZ$ (112.56 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
79.96 NZ$ (72.83 A$) |
101.26 NZ$ (92.23 A$) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
169.20 NZ$ (154.11 A$) |
182.01 NZ$ (165.78 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
218.46 NZ$ (198.98 A$) |
215.83 NZ$ (196.58 A$) |
-1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,072.19 NZ$ (1,887.36 A$) |
3,585.58 NZ$ (3,265.76 A$) |
+73.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,810.58 NZ$ (1,649.08 A$) |
2,475.87 NZ$ (2,255.04 A$) |
+36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,939.55 NZ$ (3,588.16 A$) |
7,048.51 NZ$ (6,419.81 A$) |
+78.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,049.00 NZ$ (2,777.04 A$) |
4,029.28 NZ$ (3,669.89 A$) |
+32.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,226.56 NZ$ (1,117.15 A$) |
2,255.78 NZ$ (2,054.57 A$) |
+83.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,059.75 NZ$ (965.22 A$) |
1,412.31 NZ$ (1,286.34 A$) |
+33.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,112.62 NZ$ (5,567.40 A$) |
6,955.28 NZ$ (6,334.90 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.79 | 6.32 | -6.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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