Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 33.0% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 48.8% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Auckland are 66.0% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 40.8% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 25.6% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 16.8% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(49.98 NZ$)
15.01 $
(25.00 NZ$)
     -50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(216.57 NZ$)
78.04 $
(130.00 NZ$)
     -40.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(19.99 NZ$)
9.60 $
(16.00 NZ$)
     -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(13.33 NZ$)
7.20 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     -10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 $
(18.33 NZ$)
7.20 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     -34.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $
(9.52 NZ$)
3.44 $
(5.72 NZ$)
     -39.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.17 $
(5.28 NZ$)
2.47 $
(4.11 NZ$)
     -22.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(3.89 NZ$)
2.24 $
(3.74 NZ$)
     -3.9 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.65 $
(9.40 NZ$)
7.36 $
(12.26 NZ$)
     +30.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.39 $
(7.31 NZ$)
1.97 $
(3.28 NZ$)
     -55.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(5.54 NZ$)
0.97 $
(1.62 NZ$)
     -70.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.22 $
(8.69 NZ$)
6.96 $
(11.59 NZ$)
     +33.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 $
(12.73 NZ$)
4.12 $
(6.87 NZ$)
     -46.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.05 $
(11.75 NZ$)
4.73 $
(7.88 NZ$)
     -32.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.99 $
(14.98 NZ$)
5.78 $
(9.62 NZ$)
     -35.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $
(5.17 NZ$)
1.33 $
(2.21 NZ$)
     -57.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.58 NZ$)
1.03 $
(1.71 NZ$)
     +8.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.53 $
(4.21 NZ$)
1.42 $
(2.36 NZ$)
     -43.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 $
(4.77 NZ$)
2.72 $
(4.53 NZ$)
     -5.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(3.01 NZ$)
1.15 $
(1.92 NZ$)
     -36.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.81 NZ$)
0.97 $
(1.62 NZ$)
     -42.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.01 $
(5.02 NZ$)
2.50 $
(4.17 NZ$)
     -16.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $
(4.07 NZ$)
1.19 $
(1.99 NZ$)
     -51.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(33.32 NZ$)
12.01 $
(20.00 NZ$)
     -40.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(4.21 NZ$)
3.74 $
(6.23 NZ$)
     +48.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $
(6.42 NZ$)
4.41 $
(7.35 NZ$)
     +14.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(28.32 NZ$)
24.01 $
(40.00 NZ$)
     +41.2 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(4.83 NZ$)
2.52 $
(4.20 NZ$)
     -13.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(219.90 NZ$)
129.06 $
(215.00 NZ$)
     -2.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(8.33 NZ$)
2.40 $
(4.00 NZ$)
     -52.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(5.83 NZ$)
3.86 $
(6.44 NZ$)
     +10.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(56.64 NZ$)
36.02 $
(60.00 NZ$)
     +5.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(6.42 NZ$)
6.65 $
(11.08 NZ$)
     +72.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(58,307.10 NZ$)
29,407.23 $
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     -16.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,356.86 $
(47,240.17 NZ$)
21,414.63 $
(35,675.00 NZ$)
     -24.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 187.85 $
(312.95 NZ$)
138.50 $
(230.73 NZ$)
     -26.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.17 $
(113.57 NZ$)
36.86 $
(61.40 NZ$)
     -45.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.82 $
(119.64 NZ$)
51.09 $
(85.11 NZ$)
     -28.9 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.95 $
(246.48 NZ$)
34.49 $
(57.46 NZ$)
     -76.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 93.12 $
(155.14 NZ$)
17.29 $
(28.81 NZ$)
     -81.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(33.32 NZ$)
13.81 $
(23.00 NZ$)
     -31.0 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,123.56 $
(5,203.58 NZ$)
850.81 $
(1,417.38 NZ$)
     -72.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(96,623.19 NZ$)
13,361.09 $
(22,258.46 NZ$)
     -77.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.93 $
(121.50 NZ$)
79.28 $
(132.07 NZ$)
     +8.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.90 $
(83.14 NZ$)
51.47 $
(85.75 NZ$)
     +3.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.14 $
(170.15 NZ$)
102.80 $
(171.25 NZ$)
     +0.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.41 $
(283.89 NZ$)
132.30 $
(220.40 NZ$)
     -22.4 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,203.82 $
(7,003.22 NZ$)
1,317.24 $
(2,194.42 NZ$)
     -68.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,964.47 $
(4,938.56 NZ$)
1,207.41 $
(2,011.45 NZ$)
     -59.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,779.04 $
(14,625.15 NZ$)
2,493.50 $
(4,153.96 NZ$)
     -71.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,649.23 $
(7,745.23 NZ$)
1,980.74 $
(3,299.75 NZ$)
     -57.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,710.37 $
(2,849.34 NZ$)
833.84 $
(1,389.11 NZ$)
     -51.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(1,903.72 NZ$)
786.61 $
(1,310.43 NZ$)
     -31.2 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,933.32 $
(9,884.42 NZ$)
3,548.95 $
(5,912.26 NZ$)
     -40.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 6.92      +2.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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