Cost of Living Comparison Between Whangarei and Auckland 

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Rent Prices in Auckland are 85.9% higher than in Whangarei
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 7.7% higher than in Whangarei
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 13.6% higher than in Whangarei
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Restaurants
Whangarei Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$ 25.50 NZ$      +2.0 %
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$ 5.77 NZ$      +1.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 NZ$ 4.44 NZ$      +22.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.92 NZ$ 3.78 NZ$      +29.7 %
Markets
Whangarei Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.85 NZ$ 12.24 NZ$      +12.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.46 NZ$ 3.34 NZ$      +36.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.53 NZ$ 1.63 NZ$      +6.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.94 NZ$ 11.63 NZ$      +17.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.66 NZ$ 6.74 NZ$      +19.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.29 NZ$ 7.71 NZ$      +22.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.39 NZ$ 9.98 NZ$      +19.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.87 NZ$ 2.22 NZ$      +18.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.81 NZ$ 1.73 NZ$      -4.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.21 NZ$ 2.38 NZ$      +7.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.35 NZ$ 4.43 NZ$      +1.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.56 NZ$ 1.95 NZ$      +24.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.44 NZ$ 1.63 NZ$      +13.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.48 NZ$ 4.40 NZ$      -1.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.33 NZ$ 2.06 NZ$      +54.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.50 NZ$ 18.00 NZ$      +16.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.00 NZ$ 6.34 NZ$      +58.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.79 NZ$ 7.13 NZ$      +23.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 38.00 NZ$ 40.00 NZ$      +5.3 %
Transportation
Whangarei Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 NZ$ 4.20 NZ$      +110.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) ? 215.00 NZ$     
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.60 NZ$ 4.00 NZ$      +150.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.59 NZ$ 6.44 NZ$      +40.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 NZ$ 60.00 NZ$      -25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.57 NZ$ 11.07 NZ$      +4.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,490.00 NZ$ 48,990.00 NZ$      +34.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,900.00 NZ$ 35,544.76 NZ$      +18.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Whangarei Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 189.78 NZ$ 241.58 NZ$      +27.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.00 NZ$ 61.44 NZ$      -5.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 93.56 NZ$ 85.69 NZ$      -8.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Whangarei Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.67 NZ$ 65.89 NZ$      +5.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) ? 28.91 NZ$     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 NZ$ 23.00 NZ$      +21.1 %
Childcare
Whangarei Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 983.33 NZ$ 1,404.51 NZ$      +42.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,666.67 NZ$ 21,757.33 NZ$      -15.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Whangarei Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 105.00 NZ$ 134.46 NZ$      +28.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.75 NZ$ 83.32 NZ$      +30.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 150.00 NZ$ 180.69 NZ$      +20.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 150.00 NZ$ 220.00 NZ$      +46.7 %
Rent Per Month
Whangarei Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,380.00 NZ$ 2,183.31 NZ$      +58.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,170.00 NZ$ 2,082.42 NZ$      +78.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,015.67 NZ$ 4,206.13 NZ$      +108.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,791.67 NZ$ 3,343.02 NZ$      +86.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Whangarei Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 476.33 NZ$ 1,471.14 NZ$      +208.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 484.64 NZ$ 1,317.71 NZ$      +171.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Whangarei Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,735.17 NZ$ 5,771.62 NZ$      +21.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.80 6.92      +1.8 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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