Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Hamilton 

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Consumer Prices in Hamilton are 14.7% lower than in Auckland (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hamilton are 22.2% lower than in Auckland
Rent Prices in Hamilton are 38.0% lower than in Auckland
Restaurant Prices in Hamilton are 9.2% lower than in Auckland
Groceries Prices in Hamilton are 12.2% lower than in Auckland
Local Purchasing Power in Hamilton is 2.7% higher than in Auckland
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Restaurants
Auckland Edit Hamilton Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.50 NZ$ 23.00 NZ$      -9.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 NZ$ 120.00 NZ$      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 NZ$ 14.00 NZ$      -12.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 NZ$ 9.00 NZ$      -25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.00 NZ$ 9.00 NZ$      -35.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.09 NZ$ 5.31 NZ$      -12.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.48 NZ$ 3.25 NZ$      -27.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.02 NZ$ 4.12 NZ$      +2.5 %
Markets
Auckland Edit Hamilton Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.33 NZ$ 12.32 NZ$      -0.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 NZ$ 2.29 NZ$      -30.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 NZ$ 1.45 NZ$      -10.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.10 NZ$ 7.50 NZ$      -32.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.81 NZ$ 5.46 NZ$      -19.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 NZ$ 6.29 NZ$      -19.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.25 NZ$ 8.39 NZ$      -18.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.16 NZ$ 2.33 NZ$      +8.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.75 NZ$ 1.77 NZ$      +1.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 NZ$ 2.52 NZ$      +8.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.67 NZ$ 3.60 NZ$      -23.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 NZ$ 1.75 NZ$      -10.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 NZ$ 1.84 NZ$      +9.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.81 NZ$ 4.24 NZ$      -11.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 NZ$ 1.86 NZ$      -16.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 NZ$ 20.00 NZ$      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.90 NZ$ 5.00 NZ$      -27.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.88 NZ$ 5.29 NZ$      -23.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$ 37.90 NZ$      -5.3 %
Transportation
Auckland Edit Hamilton Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$ 2.20 NZ$      -45.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 215.00 NZ$ 95.65 NZ$      -55.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$ 4.00 NZ$      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$ 5.63 NZ$      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$ 80.00 NZ$      +33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.98 NZ$ 10.55 NZ$      -3.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$ 39,495.00 NZ$      -12.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,156.36 NZ$ 34,214.00 NZ$      -2.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Auckland Edit Hamilton Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 274.60 NZ$ 170.26 NZ$      -38.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.83 NZ$ 65.00 NZ$      -1.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 88.88 NZ$ 81.20 NZ$      -8.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Auckland Edit Hamilton Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.60 NZ$ 56.86 NZ$      -30.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.21 NZ$ 27.67 NZ$      -8.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 23.00 NZ$ 20.00 NZ$      -13.0 %
Childcare
Auckland Edit Hamilton Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,416.91 NZ$ 1,400.00 NZ$      -1.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,491.76 NZ$ 26,666.67 NZ$      +18.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Auckland Edit Hamilton Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 141.53 NZ$ 105.00 NZ$      -25.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 86.32 NZ$ 77.25 NZ$      -10.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 203.52 NZ$ 187.14 NZ$      -8.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 210.83 NZ$ 150.00 NZ$      -28.9 %
Rent Per Month
Auckland Edit Hamilton Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,247.11 NZ$ 1,502.86 NZ$      -33.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,133.09 NZ$ 1,292.67 NZ$      -39.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,211.57 NZ$ 2,296.33 NZ$      -45.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,369.33 NZ$ 2,318.75 NZ$      -31.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Auckland Edit Hamilton Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,464.57 NZ$ 699.09 NZ$      -52.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,288.27 NZ$ 638.70 NZ$      -50.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Auckland Edit Hamilton Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,677.08 NZ$ 4,535.94 NZ$      -20.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.82 6.54      -4.1 %
Last update: December 2023October 2023
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