Cost of Living Comparison Between Dallas, TX and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 6.6% lower than in Dallas, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 19.4% lower than in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices in Auckland are 38.6% lower than in Dallas, TX
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 14.0% lower than in Dallas, TX
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 1.4% higher than in Dallas, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 11.8% lower than in Dallas, TX
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Restaurants
Dallas, TX Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(32.60 NZ$)
15.34 $
(25.00 NZ$)
     -23.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(130.41 NZ$)
73.61 $
(120.00 NZ$)
     -8.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(16.30 NZ$)
9.82 $
(16.00 NZ$)
     -1.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(8.97 NZ$)
7.36 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     +33.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(11.41 NZ$)
7.36 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     +5.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.38 $
(8.77 NZ$)
3.47 $
(5.66 NZ$)
     -35.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.65 $
(4.33 NZ$)
2.40 $
(3.91 NZ$)
     -9.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $
(3.46 NZ$)
2.22 $
(3.62 NZ$)
     +4.7 %
Markets
Dallas, TX Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.61 $
(5.88 NZ$)
7.34 $
(11.97 NZ$)
     +103.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 $
(5.33 NZ$)
2.00 $
(3.25 NZ$)
     -39.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 $
(3.43 NZ$)
0.99 $
(1.61 NZ$)
     -53.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.60 $
(4.25 NZ$)
7.10 $
(11.58 NZ$)
     +172.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.06 $
(8.24 NZ$)
4.13 $
(6.73 NZ$)
     -18.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.99 $
(9.77 NZ$)
4.76 $
(7.76 NZ$)
     -20.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.35 $
(11.97 NZ$)
5.92 $
(9.65 NZ$)
     -19.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 $
(3.62 NZ$)
1.35 $
(2.20 NZ$)
     -39.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(1.10 NZ$)
1.03 $
(1.69 NZ$)
     +53.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.18 $
(3.56 NZ$)
1.46 $
(2.38 NZ$)
     -33.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $
(3.25 NZ$)
2.63 $
(4.28 NZ$)
     +31.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $
(2.69 NZ$)
1.16 $
(1.90 NZ$)
     -29.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $
(2.13 NZ$)
0.97 $
(1.58 NZ$)
     -25.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.07 $
(3.38 NZ$)
2.49 $
(4.07 NZ$)
     +20.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $
(3.76 NZ$)
1.25 $
(2.03 NZ$)
     -46.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(24.45 NZ$)
12.27 $
(20.00 NZ$)
     -18.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(3.54 NZ$)
3.64 $
(5.93 NZ$)
     +67.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.71 $
(7.68 NZ$)
4.37 $
(7.12 NZ$)
     -7.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $
(16.27 NZ$)
24.54 $
(40.00 NZ$)
     +145.9 %
Transportation
Dallas, TX Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.89 NZ$)
2.58 $
(4.20 NZ$)
     -14.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(154.86 NZ$)
131.89 $
(215.00 NZ$)
     +38.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.89 NZ$)
2.45 $
(4.00 NZ$)
     -18.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(4.56 NZ$)
3.46 $
(5.63 NZ$)
     +23.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(39.12 NZ$)
36.81 $
(60.00 NZ$)
     +53.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.06 $
(4.99 NZ$)
6.80 $
(11.08 NZ$)
     +122.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(52,164.00 NZ$)
30,052.91 $
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     -6.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,692.40 $
(43,511.95 NZ$)
21,959.57 $
(35,796.84 NZ$)
     -17.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dallas, TX Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.29 $
(396.59 NZ$)
137.16 $
(223.59 NZ$)
     -43.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.06 $
(115.84 NZ$)
36.81 $
(60.00 NZ$)
     -48.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.00 $
(117.37 NZ$)
51.09 $
(83.29 NZ$)
     -29.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Dallas, TX Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.22 $
(59.05 NZ$)
37.74 $
(61.52 NZ$)
     +4.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.33 $
(38.04 NZ$)
17.88 $
(29.14 NZ$)
     -23.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(22.82 NZ$)
14.11 $
(23.00 NZ$)
     +0.8 %
Childcare
Dallas, TX Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,053.33 $
(1,717.06 NZ$)
869.49 $
(1,417.38 NZ$)
     -17.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $
(22,006.69 NZ$)
13,654.45 $
(22,258.46 NZ$)
     +1.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dallas, TX Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.41 $
(100.11 NZ$)
78.98 $
(128.74 NZ$)
     +28.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.71 $
(82.67 NZ$)
49.05 $
(79.96 NZ$)
     -3.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.63 $
(170.56 NZ$)
103.80 $
(169.20 NZ$)
     -0.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.60 $
(232.46 NZ$)
134.02 $
(218.46 NZ$)
     -6.0 %
Rent Per Month
Dallas, TX Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,977.00 $
(3,222.76 NZ$)
1,256.58 $
(2,048.38 NZ$)
     -36.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,593.80 $
(2,598.09 NZ$)
1,103.90 $
(1,799.50 NZ$)
     -30.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,210.58 $
(6,863.78 NZ$)
2,395.11 $
(3,904.33 NZ$)
     -43.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,001.09 $
(4,892.15 NZ$)
1,868.32 $
(3,045.60 NZ$)
     -37.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dallas, TX Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 573.33 $
(934.60 NZ$)
752.43 $
(1,226.56 NZ$)
     +31.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 414.75 $
(676.09 NZ$)
650.10 $
(1,059.75 NZ$)
     +56.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Dallas, TX Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,275.05 $
(8,598.98 NZ$)
3,749.78 $
(6,112.62 NZ$)
     -28.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.49 6.78      +4.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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