Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 18.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 30.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Auckland are 46.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 34.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 13.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 5.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(41.86 NZ$)
14.93 $
(25.00 NZ$)
     -40.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(200.91 NZ$)
77.65 $
(130.00 NZ$)
     -35.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(20.09 NZ$)
9.56 $
(16.00 NZ$)
     -20.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(13.39 NZ$)
7.17 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     -10.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(16.74 NZ$)
7.17 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     -28.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $
(8.96 NZ$)
3.42 $
(5.72 NZ$)
     -36.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $
(4.69 NZ$)
2.58 $
(4.32 NZ$)
     -7.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $
(3.52 NZ$)
2.24 $
(3.74 NZ$)
     +6.2 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(8.04 NZ$)
7.31 $
(12.24 NZ$)
     +52.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $
(8.08 NZ$)
1.97 $
(3.30 NZ$)
     -59.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $
(4.55 NZ$)
0.95 $
(1.58 NZ$)
     -65.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $
(8.98 NZ$)
6.95 $
(11.64 NZ$)
     +29.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $
(10.58 NZ$)
4.13 $
(6.91 NZ$)
     -34.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $
(12.73 NZ$)
4.69 $
(7.85 NZ$)
     -38.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $
(13.97 NZ$)
5.73 $
(9.60 NZ$)
     -31.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $
(4.18 NZ$)
1.34 $
(2.24 NZ$)
     -46.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.60 NZ$)
1.02 $
(1.71 NZ$)
     +7.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.50 NZ$)
1.42 $
(2.38 NZ$)
     -5.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3.73 NZ$)
2.71 $
(4.54 NZ$)
     +21.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $
(2.41 NZ$)
1.16 $
(1.95 NZ$)
     -19.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(1.80 NZ$)
0.96 $
(1.61 NZ$)
     -10.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $
(3.44 NZ$)
2.55 $
(4.27 NZ$)
     +24.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(3.71 NZ$)
1.17 $
(1.95 NZ$)
     -47.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(25.11 NZ$)
10.75 $
(18.00 NZ$)
     -28.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(3.63 NZ$)
3.79 $
(6.34 NZ$)
     +74.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $
(6.52 NZ$)
4.31 $
(7.22 NZ$)
     +10.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(20.09 NZ$)
23.89 $
(40.00 NZ$)
     +99.1 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(2.93 NZ$)
2.51 $
(4.20 NZ$)
     +43.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $
(145.58 NZ$)
128.42 $
(215.00 NZ$)
     +47.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $
(7.20 NZ$)
2.39 $
(4.00 NZ$)
     -44.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(4.52 NZ$)
3.84 $
(6.44 NZ$)
     +42.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(48.87 NZ$)
35.84 $
(60.00 NZ$)
     +22.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(8.95 NZ$)
6.62 $
(11.08 NZ$)
     +23.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(50,226.72 NZ$)
29,261.32 $
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     -2.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $
(44,552.36 NZ$)
21,437.50 $
(35,891.18 NZ$)
     -19.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $
(325.61 NZ$)
144.51 $
(241.93 NZ$)
     -25.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.75 $
(120.12 NZ$)
36.67 $
(61.40 NZ$)
     -48.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.72 $
(125.10 NZ$)
51.09 $
(85.54 NZ$)
     -31.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $
(115.26 NZ$)
37.41 $
(62.64 NZ$)
     -45.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $
(22.43 NZ$)
16.92 $
(28.33 NZ$)
     +26.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(30.14 NZ$)
13.74 $
(23.00 NZ$)
     -23.7 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(3,264.74 NZ$)
833.89 $
(1,396.12 NZ$)
     -57.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(48,133.94 NZ$)
13,158.33 $
(22,030.00 NZ$)
     -54.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $
(104.91 NZ$)
78.47 $
(131.38 NZ$)
     +25.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $
(71.68 NZ$)
48.54 $
(81.27 NZ$)
     +13.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $
(177.19 NZ$)
104.65 $
(175.20 NZ$)
     -1.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $
(244.02 NZ$)
130.03 $
(217.69 NZ$)
     -10.8 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $
(4,143.06 NZ$)
1,315.76 $
(2,202.87 NZ$)
     -46.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $
(3,501.92 NZ$)
1,237.70 $
(2,072.19 NZ$)
     -40.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $
(7,916.60 NZ$)
2,485.30 $
(4,160.95 NZ$)
     -47.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,725.64 $
(6,237.56 NZ$)
1,973.87 $
(3,304.70 NZ$)
     -47.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $
(1,276.33 NZ$)
842.05 $
(1,409.78 NZ$)
     +10.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $
(1,116.83 NZ$)
784.67 $
(1,313.71 NZ$)
     +17.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,337.10 $
(8,935.50 NZ$)
3,518.25 $
(5,890.35 NZ$)
     -34.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 6.88      +1.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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