Cost of Living Comparison Between Whangarei and Auckland 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 70.6% higher than in Whangarei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 9.5% higher than in Whangarei | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 9.7% higher than in Whangarei | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Whangarei Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 23.00 NZ$ | 25.00 NZ$ | +8.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 NZ$ | 130.00 NZ$ | +8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 NZ$ | 16.00 NZ$ | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 NZ$ | 12.00 NZ$ | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 NZ$ | 12.00 NZ$ | +20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.67 NZ$ | 5.65 NZ$ | -0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.62 NZ$ | 3.91 NZ$ | +7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.92 NZ$ | 3.65 NZ$ | +25.3 % |
Markets | Whangarei Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.49 NZ$ | 11.28 NZ$ | +7.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.35 NZ$ | 3.13 NZ$ | +33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.56 NZ$ | 1.47 NZ$ | -5.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.26 NZ$ | 11.27 NZ$ | +21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.34 NZ$ | 6.41 NZ$ | +20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.12 NZ$ | 7.49 NZ$ | +22.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.39 NZ$ | 9.95 NZ$ | +18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.77 NZ$ | 2.16 NZ$ | +22.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.81 NZ$ | 1.65 NZ$ | -8.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.21 NZ$ | 2.26 NZ$ | +2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.35 NZ$ | 3.96 NZ$ | -9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.56 NZ$ | 1.70 NZ$ | +8.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.44 NZ$ | 1.42 NZ$ | -1.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.38 NZ$ | 3.29 NZ$ | -25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.33 NZ$ | 2.20 NZ$ | +65.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.99 NZ$ | 20.00 NZ$ | +25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.00 NZ$ | 5.89 NZ$ | +47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.71 NZ$ | 7.14 NZ$ | +25.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 NZ$ | 40.00 NZ$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Whangarei Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 NZ$ | 4.33 NZ$ | +116.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 215.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 NZ$ | 4.00 NZ$ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 NZ$ | 5.63 NZ$ | -12.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 70.00 NZ$ | 60.00 NZ$ | -14.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.42 NZ$ | 11.11 NZ$ | +6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,000.00 NZ$ | 45,500.00 NZ$ | +13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,517.50 NZ$ | 35,868.57 NZ$ | -1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Whangarei Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 165.11 NZ$ | 229.09 NZ$ | +38.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 65.00 NZ$ | 53.19 NZ$ | -18.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.50 NZ$ | 82.31 NZ$ | -1.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Whangarei Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 62.67 NZ$ | 60.00 NZ$ | -4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 27.61 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 NZ$ | 23.00 NZ$ | +15.0 % |
Childcare | Whangarei Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 983.33 NZ$ | 1,465.54 NZ$ | +49.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,000.00 NZ$ | 23,396.36 NZ$ | -22.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Whangarei Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 110.00 NZ$ | 126.48 NZ$ | +15.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 93.75 NZ$ | 78.75 NZ$ | -16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 154.00 NZ$ | 167.17 NZ$ | +8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 242.50 NZ$ | 214.82 NZ$ | -11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Whangarei Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,380.00 NZ$ | 2,072.15 NZ$ | +50.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,170.00 NZ$ | 1,782.07 NZ$ | +52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,015.67 NZ$ | 3,841.96 NZ$ | +90.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,720.00 NZ$ | 3,028.10 NZ$ | +76.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Whangarei Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 476.33 NZ$ | 1,325.51 NZ$ | +178.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 484.64 NZ$ | 1,127.99 NZ$ | +132.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Whangarei Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,482.20 NZ$ | 5,613.60 NZ$ | +25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 6.86 | +0.4 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in North Shore | 93.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Auckland | 98.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Waitakere | 101.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manukau | 112.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pukekohe | 129.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thames | 168.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 175.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 188.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matamata | 197.54 miles |
Cities near Auckland: | Cost of Living in North Shore | 6.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manukau | 14.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 78.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 90.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 141.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |