Cost of Living Comparison Between Minneapolis, MN and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 6.3% lower than in Minneapolis, MN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 5.8% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Rent Prices in Auckland are 4.6% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 13.5% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 7.0% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 18.0% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
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Restaurants
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(33.28 NZ$)
15.03 $
(25.00 NZ$)
     -24.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 77.50 $
(128.94 NZ$)
78.14 $
(130.00 NZ$)
     +0.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(16.64 NZ$)
9.62 $
(16.00 NZ$)
     -3.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(11.65 NZ$)
7.21 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     +3.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(11.65 NZ$)
7.21 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     +3.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68 $
(9.45 NZ$)
3.44 $
(5.72 NZ$)
     -39.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 $
(4.78 NZ$)
2.47 $
(4.11 NZ$)
     -13.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(3.55 NZ$)
2.25 $
(3.74 NZ$)
     +5.2 %
Markets
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.70 $
(6.15 NZ$)
7.37 $
(12.26 NZ$)
     +99.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.65 $
(6.07 NZ$)
1.97 $
(3.28 NZ$)
     -46.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.24 $
(3.73 NZ$)
0.97 $
(1.62 NZ$)
     -56.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.62 $
(6.03 NZ$)
6.97 $
(11.59 NZ$)
     +92.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.33 $
(8.87 NZ$)
4.13 $
(6.87 NZ$)
     -22.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.40 $
(10.65 NZ$)
4.73 $
(7.88 NZ$)
     -26.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.58 $
(12.61 NZ$)
5.78 $
(9.62 NZ$)
     -23.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(4.49 NZ$)
1.33 $
(2.21 NZ$)
     -50.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 $
(1.51 NZ$)
1.03 $
(1.71 NZ$)
     +13.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.17 $
(3.61 NZ$)
1.42 $
(2.36 NZ$)
     -34.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 $
(4.80 NZ$)
2.72 $
(4.53 NZ$)
     -5.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.43 $
(2.38 NZ$)
1.16 $
(1.92 NZ$)
     -19.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.65 $
(2.74 NZ$)
0.97 $
(1.62 NZ$)
     -40.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.28 $
(3.79 NZ$)
2.51 $
(4.17 NZ$)
     +10.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.91 $
(3.17 NZ$)
1.19 $
(1.99 NZ$)
     -37.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(24.96 NZ$)
12.02 $
(20.00 NZ$)
     -19.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $
(3.55 NZ$)
3.75 $
(6.23 NZ$)
     +75.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 $
(6.51 NZ$)
4.42 $
(7.35 NZ$)
     +12.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(16.64 NZ$)
24.04 $
(40.00 NZ$)
     +140.4 %
Transportation
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(4.16 NZ$)
2.52 $
(4.20 NZ$)
     +1.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $
(149.74 NZ$)
129.23 $
(215.00 NZ$)
     +43.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(8.32 NZ$)
2.40 $
(4.00 NZ$)
     -51.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.75 $
(2.91 NZ$)
3.87 $
(6.44 NZ$)
     +121.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.00 $
(61.56 NZ$)
36.06 $
(60.00 NZ$)
     -2.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(5.74 NZ$)
6.66 $
(11.08 NZ$)
     +93.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,946.00 $
(54,814.07 NZ$)
29,445.44 $
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     -10.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,926.47 $
(43,135.29 NZ$)
21,442.46 $
(35,675.00 NZ$)
     -17.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.36 $
(280.11 NZ$)
138.68 $
(230.73 NZ$)
     -17.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.08 $
(84.98 NZ$)
36.90 $
(61.40 NZ$)
     -27.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.32 $
(108.67 NZ$)
51.16 $
(85.11 NZ$)
     -21.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $
(49.91 NZ$)
34.54 $
(57.46 NZ$)
     +15.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 $
(44.37 NZ$)
17.32 $
(28.81 NZ$)
     -35.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(24.12 NZ$)
13.82 $
(23.00 NZ$)
     -4.7 %
Childcare
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,450.00 $
(2,412.44 NZ$)
851.91 $
(1,417.38 NZ$)
     -41.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,406.67 $
(40,606.71 NZ$)
13,378.45 $
(22,258.46 NZ$)
     -45.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.58 $
(100.79 NZ$)
79.38 $
(132.07 NZ$)
     +31.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $
(74.86 NZ$)
51.54 $
(85.75 NZ$)
     +14.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.00 $
(151.40 NZ$)
102.93 $
(171.25 NZ$)
     +13.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.25 $
(201.73 NZ$)
132.47 $
(220.40 NZ$)
     +9.3 %
Rent Per Month
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,629.62 $
(2,711.30 NZ$)
1,318.95 $
(2,194.42 NZ$)
     -19.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,197.69 $
(1,992.67 NZ$)
1,208.98 $
(2,011.45 NZ$)
     +0.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,657.73 $
(4,421.81 NZ$)
2,496.74 $
(4,153.96 NZ$)
     -6.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,858.89 $
(3,092.74 NZ$)
1,983.22 $
(3,299.60 NZ$)
     +6.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 304.09 $
(505.93 NZ$)
834.93 $
(1,389.11 NZ$)
     +174.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 233.75 $
(388.90 NZ$)
787.63 $
(1,310.43 NZ$)
     +237.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Minneapolis, MN Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,486.35 $
(7,464.18 NZ$)
3,467.70 $
(5,769.40 NZ$)
     -22.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.92      +5.8 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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