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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 1.43% lower than in Australia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 4.82% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 12.45% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 4.81% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 3.69% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 16.48% lower than in Australia | |
| Australia | New Zealand | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (21.16 NZ$) |
17.66 A$ (18.68 NZ$) |
-11.71 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (84.62 NZ$) |
80.36 A$ (85.00 NZ$) |
+0.45 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 A$ (11.64 NZ$) |
10.49 A$ (11.10 NZ$) |
-4.60 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (8.46 NZ$) |
7.56 A$ (8.00 NZ$) |
-5.46 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 A$ (8.46 NZ$) |
8.51 A$ (9.00 NZ$) |
+6.36 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.36 A$ (4.61 NZ$) |
4.27 A$ (4.52 NZ$) |
-1.89 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 A$ (3.48 NZ$) |
2.99 A$ (3.16 NZ$) |
-8.98 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 A$ (2.92 NZ$) |
2.60 A$ (2.75 NZ$) |
-5.57 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.66 A$ (5.98 NZ$) |
9.55 A$ (10.10 NZ$) |
+68.87 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (2.54 NZ$) |
1.94 A$ (2.05 NZ$) |
-19.21 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 A$ (1.27 NZ$) |
1.17 A$ (1.24 NZ$) |
-2.42 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.31 A$ (4.56 NZ$) |
4.60 A$ (4.87 NZ$) |
+6.92 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.14 A$ (4.38 NZ$) |
4.18 A$ (4.43 NZ$) |
+1.02 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.76 A$ (5.03 NZ$) |
5.34 A$ (5.65 NZ$) |
+12.37 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.93 A$ (7.33 NZ$) |
7.35 A$ (7.77 NZ$) |
+6.00 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (2.03 NZ$) |
1.52 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
-20.45 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (1.64 NZ$) |
1.25 A$ (1.33 NZ$) |
-19.14 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.79 NZ$) |
1.61 A$ (1.70 NZ$) |
-4.72 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 A$ (2.44 NZ$) |
2.17 A$ (2.30 NZ$) |
-5.78 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.55 NZ$) |
1.31 A$ (1.38 NZ$) |
-10.67 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 A$ (1.22 NZ$) |
1.08 A$ (1.14 NZ$) |
-6.44 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.50 A$ (2.65 NZ$) |
2.63 A$ (2.78 NZ$) |
+5.23 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.16 A$ (2.28 NZ$) |
1.69 A$ (1.79 NZ$) |
-21.67 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (15.87 NZ$) |
14.18 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-5.46 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.74 A$ (5.02 NZ$) |
4.35 A$ (4.60 NZ$) |
-8.20 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.79 A$ (6.12 NZ$) |
4.81 A$ (5.09 NZ$) |
-16.81 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.00 A$ (31.73 NZ$) |
27.42 A$ (29.00 NZ$) |
-8.61 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.07 A$ (4.31 NZ$) |
3.21 A$ (3.40 NZ$) |
-21.12 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
148.40 A$ (156.97 NZ$) |
141.81 A$ (150.00 NZ$) |
-4.44 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 A$ (4.71 NZ$) |
3.31 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-25.64 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 A$ (3.40 NZ$) |
4.49 A$ (4.75 NZ$) |
+39.45 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (52.04 NZ$) |
56.72 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+15.29 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.52 A$ (5.84 NZ$) |
7.83 A$ (8.28 NZ$) |
+41.97 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,290.00 A$ (26,750.51 NZ$) |
33,079.63 A$ (34,990.00 NZ$) |
+30.80 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,961.80 A$ (25,345.61 NZ$) |
28,115.08 A$ (29,738.75 NZ$) |
+17.33 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
201.09 A$ (212.71 NZ$) |
166.91 A$ (176.55 NZ$) |
-17.00 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.23 A$ (0.24 NZ$) |
0.43 A$ (0.46 NZ$) |
+87.87 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.04 A$ (78.32 NZ$) |
79.34 A$ (83.92 NZ$) |
+7.16 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.87 A$ (68.61 NZ$) |
54.44 A$ (57.59 NZ$) |
-16.07 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.62 A$ (21.81 NZ$) |
14.76 A$ (15.62 NZ$) |
-28.39 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (19.04 NZ$) |
14.18 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-21.22 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,739.61 A$ (1,840.07 NZ$) |
1,006.11 A$ (1,064.22 NZ$) |
-42.16 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,880.91 A$ (19,971.30 NZ$) |
17,754.66 A$ (18,780.00 NZ$) |
-5.97 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.11 A$ (101.66 NZ$) |
101.71 A$ (107.58 NZ$) |
+5.83 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.61 A$ (63.05 NZ$) |
51.31 A$ (54.27 NZ$) |
-13.92 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.69 A$ (141.41 NZ$) |
129.70 A$ (137.19 NZ$) |
-2.99 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.61 A$ (148.73 NZ$) |
150.10 A$ (158.77 NZ$) |
+6.75 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,688.85 A$ (1,786.38 NZ$) |
1,374.23 A$ (1,453.59 NZ$) |
-18.63 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,307.93 A$ (1,383.46 NZ$) |
1,117.26 A$ (1,181.78 NZ$) |
-14.58 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,688.73 A$ (2,844.00 NZ$) |
2,265.28 A$ (2,396.10 NZ$) |
-15.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,907.57 A$ (2,017.73 NZ$) |
1,874.27 A$ (1,982.51 NZ$) |
-1.75 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
719.56 A$ (761.11 NZ$) |
608.59 A$ (643.74 NZ$) |
-15.42 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
527.76 A$ (558.24 NZ$) |
480.36 A$ (508.10 NZ$) |
-8.98 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,445.84 A$ (4,702.59 NZ$) |
3,534.54 A$ (3,738.66 NZ$) |
-20.50 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 4.80 | +10.66 % |
| Last update: | August 2019 | August 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 2665 | 1131 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |