Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 9.7% higher than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 23.2% higher than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 51.8% higher than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 4.0% higher than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 8.7% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 7.4% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (22.83 A$) |
27.37 NZ$ (25.00 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (118.73 A$) |
131.39 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
+1.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (14.61 A$) |
16.42 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.96 A$) |
12.04 NZ$ (11.00 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.96 A$) |
13.14 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.75 NZ$ (5.25 A$) |
5.55 NZ$ (5.07 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.36 NZ$ (3.98 A$) |
4.42 NZ$ (4.03 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 NZ$ (3.45 A$) |
3.61 NZ$ (3.30 A$) |
-4.5 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.24 NZ$ (11.18 A$) |
9.71 NZ$ (8.87 A$) |
-20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 NZ$ (3.01 A$) |
4.25 NZ$ (3.89 A$) |
+29.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.47 A$) |
1.73 NZ$ (1.58 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.71 NZ$ (10.70 A$) |
6.84 NZ$ (6.25 A$) |
-41.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.91 NZ$ (6.31 A$) |
9.31 NZ$ (8.51 A$) |
+34.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 NZ$ (7.17 A$) |
6.44 NZ$ (5.88 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.60 NZ$ (8.77 A$) |
11.50 NZ$ (10.50 A$) |
+19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 NZ$ (2.05 A$) |
2.43 NZ$ (2.22 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.56 A$) |
2.09 NZ$ (1.91 A$) |
+22.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (2.17 A$) |
2.36 NZ$ (2.16 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.54 NZ$ (4.15 A$) |
3.26 NZ$ (2.98 A$) |
-28.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.78 A$) |
1.88 NZ$ (1.71 A$) |
-3.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.61 NZ$ (1.47 A$) |
1.74 NZ$ (1.59 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 NZ$ (3.90 A$) |
3.71 NZ$ (3.39 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.95 NZ$ (1.78 A$) |
2.81 NZ$ (2.56 A$) |
+43.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 NZ$ (16.44 A$) |
21.90 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.34 NZ$ (5.79 A$) |
8.81 NZ$ (8.05 A$) |
+38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 NZ$ (6.59 A$) |
9.47 NZ$ (8.65 A$) |
+31.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (36.53 A$) |
54.74 NZ$ (50.00 A$) |
+36.9 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3.84 A$) |
5.47 NZ$ (5.00 A$) |
+30.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (196.37 A$) |
240.88 NZ$ (220.00 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3.65 A$) |
8.76 NZ$ (8.00 A$) |
+119.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 NZ$ (5.88 A$) |
7.93 NZ$ (7.24 A$) |
+23.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (54.80 A$) |
98.54 NZ$ (90.00 A$) |
+64.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.10 NZ$ (10.14 A$) |
8.52 NZ$ (7.78 A$) |
-23.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (44,743.96 A$) |
46,533.10 NZ$ (42,500.00 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,891.18 NZ$ (32,780.43 A$) |
37,378.25 NZ$ (34,138.62 A$) |
+4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.29 NZ$ (225.86 A$) |
363.87 NZ$ (332.33 A$) |
+47.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.83 NZ$ (57.38 A$) |
44.75 NZ$ (40.88 A$) |
-28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.22 NZ$ (78.75 A$) |
90.94 NZ$ (83.06 A$) |
+5.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.64 NZ$ (57.21 A$) |
107.94 NZ$ (98.58 A$) |
+72.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.33 NZ$ (25.88 A$) |
35.93 NZ$ (32.82 A$) |
+26.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (21.01 A$) |
26.28 NZ$ (24.00 A$) |
+14.3 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,396.12 NZ$ (1,275.12 A$) |
3,512.01 NZ$ (3,207.62 A$) |
+151.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,030.00 NZ$ (20,120.62 A$) |
28,836.84 NZ$ (26,337.50 A$) |
+30.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.38 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
134.24 NZ$ (122.60 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
82.12 NZ$ (75.00 A$) |
112.06 NZ$ (102.35 A$) |
+36.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.20 NZ$ (160.02 A$) |
190.84 NZ$ (174.30 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
217.69 NZ$ (198.82 A$) |
235.91 NZ$ (215.46 A$) |
+8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,215.91 NZ$ (2,023.86 A$) |
3,702.40 NZ$ (3,381.51 A$) |
+67.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,094.18 NZ$ (1,912.68 A$) |
2,590.62 NZ$ (2,366.09 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,206.13 NZ$ (3,841.58 A$) |
7,439.00 NZ$ (6,794.25 A$) |
+76.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,341.95 NZ$ (3,052.30 A$) |
4,267.42 NZ$ (3,897.56 A$) |
+27.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,439.84 NZ$ (1,315.05 A$) |
2,621.33 NZ$ (2,394.13 A$) |
+82.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,313.71 NZ$ (1,199.85 A$) |
1,663.33 NZ$ (1,519.17 A$) |
+26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,740.93 NZ$ (5,243.36 A$) |
6,548.40 NZ$ (5,980.84 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 | 6.45 | -6.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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