Cost of Living Comparison Between Cape Town and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Auckland are 96.0% higher than in Cape Town (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 97.9% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 102.3% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 97.9% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 140.6% higher than in Cape Town | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 15.5% higher than in Cape Town | |
Restaurants | Cape Town Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 R (14.39 NZ$) |
278.04 R (25.00 NZ$) |
+73.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 R (62.94 NZ$) |
1,445.82 R (130.00 NZ$) |
+106.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
90.00 R (8.09 NZ$) |
177.95 R (16.00 NZ$) |
+97.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
43.50 R (3.91 NZ$) |
133.46 R (12.00 NZ$) |
+206.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 R (4.50 NZ$) |
133.46 R (12.00 NZ$) |
+166.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
37.67 R (3.39 NZ$) |
63.67 R (5.72 NZ$) |
+69.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.84 R (1.51 NZ$) |
45.75 R (4.11 NZ$) |
+171.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 R (1.19 NZ$) |
41.54 R (3.74 NZ$) |
+214.4 % |
Markets | Cape Town Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.61 R (6.26 NZ$) |
136.41 R (12.27 NZ$) |
+96.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.02 R (1.53 NZ$) |
36.46 R (3.28 NZ$) |
+114.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.48 R (1.21 NZ$) |
18.03 R (1.62 NZ$) |
+33.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.71 R (3.84 NZ$) |
128.90 R (11.59 NZ$) |
+201.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
64.13 R (5.77 NZ$) |
76.37 R (6.87 NZ$) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.86 R (3.67 NZ$) |
87.60 R (7.88 NZ$) |
+114.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.60 R (5.00 NZ$) |
107.01 R (9.62 NZ$) |
+92.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.36 R (1.11 NZ$) |
24.63 R (2.21 NZ$) |
+99.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.33 R (1.20 NZ$) |
19.06 R (1.71 NZ$) |
+42.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.23 R (1.10 NZ$) |
26.27 R (2.36 NZ$) |
+114.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.44 R (1.12 NZ$) |
50.35 R (4.53 NZ$) |
+304.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.14 R (1.00 NZ$) |
21.38 R (1.92 NZ$) |
+91.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.18 R (1.01 NZ$) |
17.98 R (1.62 NZ$) |
+60.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.82 R (1.69 NZ$) |
46.38 R (4.17 NZ$) |
+146.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.23 R (1.55 NZ$) |
22.09 R (1.99 NZ$) |
+28.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 R (8.09 NZ$) |
222.43 R (20.00 NZ$) |
+147.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.99 R (2.16 NZ$) |
69.34 R (6.23 NZ$) |
+189.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 R (2.63 NZ$) |
81.70 R (7.35 NZ$) |
+179.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
53.00 R (4.77 NZ$) |
444.87 R (40.00 NZ$) |
+739.4 % |
Transportation | Cape Town Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 R (1.80 NZ$) |
46.71 R (4.20 NZ$) |
+133.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
750.00 R (67.44 NZ$) |
2,391.17 R (215.00 NZ$) |
+218.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 R (1.80 NZ$) |
44.49 R (4.00 NZ$) |
+122.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 R (2.53 NZ$) |
71.59 R (6.44 NZ$) |
+154.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R (4.41 NZ$) |
667.30 R (60.00 NZ$) |
+1,261.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.59 R (7.97 NZ$) |
123.28 R (11.08 NZ$) |
+39.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 R (31,470.00 NZ$) |
544,852.32 R (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+55.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
405,244.97 R (36,437.31 NZ$) |
396,766.82 R (35,675.00 NZ$) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cape Town Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,701.85 R (153.02 NZ$) |
2,566.09 R (230.73 NZ$) |
+50.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
627.80 R (56.45 NZ$) |
682.87 R (61.40 NZ$) |
+8.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
756.22 R (67.99 NZ$) |
946.58 R (85.11 NZ$) |
+25.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cape Town Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
692.38 R (62.25 NZ$) |
639.06 R (57.46 NZ$) |
-7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
146.47 R (13.17 NZ$) |
320.41 R (28.81 NZ$) |
+118.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120.00 R (10.79 NZ$) |
255.80 R (23.00 NZ$) |
+113.2 % |
Childcare | Cape Town Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,326.00 R (299.05 NZ$) |
15,763.65 R (1,417.38 NZ$) |
+374.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,147.32 R (6,756.82 NZ$) |
247,552.04 R (22,258.46 NZ$) |
+229.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cape Town Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
869.09 R (78.14 NZ$) |
1,468.89 R (132.07 NZ$) |
+69.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
509.19 R (45.78 NZ$) |
953.69 R (85.75 NZ$) |
+87.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,642.16 R (147.65 NZ$) |
1,904.59 R (171.25 NZ$) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,379.00 R (123.99 NZ$) |
2,451.22 R (220.40 NZ$) |
+77.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Cape Town Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,661.76 R (1,138.47 NZ$) |
24,405.65 R (2,194.42 NZ$) |
+92.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,425.00 R (757.53 NZ$) |
22,370.75 R (2,011.45 NZ$) |
+165.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,241.38 R (2,359.47 NZ$) |
46,199.08 R (4,153.96 NZ$) |
+76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,758.62 R (1,506.84 NZ$) |
36,699.35 R (3,299.80 NZ$) |
+119.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cape Town Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,363.30 R (302.41 NZ$) |
15,449.29 R (1,389.11 NZ$) |
+359.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,339.38 R (210.34 NZ$) |
14,574.19 R (1,310.43 NZ$) |
+523.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cape Town Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,068.40 R (2,523.75 NZ$) |
64,165.55 R (5,769.40 NZ$) |
+128.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.86 | 6.92 | -41.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 277 | 257 |
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