Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 7.16% lower than in Australia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 8.02% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 10.04% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 10.15% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 8.39% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 16.21% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurants | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (21.68 NZ$) |
16.60 A$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-16.98 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 A$ (97.56 NZ$) |
83.02 A$ (90.00 NZ$) |
-7.75 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 A$ (13.01 NZ$) |
11.07 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-7.75 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (8.67 NZ$) |
8.30 A$ (9.00 NZ$) |
+3.78 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (9.76 NZ$) |
8.30 A$ (9.00 NZ$) |
-7.75 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.50 A$ (4.88 NZ$) |
4.33 A$ (4.70 NZ$) |
-3.74 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 A$ (3.63 NZ$) |
3.08 A$ (3.34 NZ$) |
-8.12 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 A$ (3.08 NZ$) |
2.75 A$ (2.98 NZ$) |
-3.28 % |
| Markets | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.20 A$ (6.72 NZ$) |
9.26 A$ (10.04 NZ$) |
+49.40 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 A$ (2.75 NZ$) |
2.04 A$ (2.21 NZ$) |
-19.70 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 A$ (1.37 NZ$) |
1.25 A$ (1.35 NZ$) |
-1.02 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.63 A$ (5.02 NZ$) |
4.84 A$ (5.25 NZ$) |
+4.69 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.82 A$ (5.23 NZ$) |
4.34 A$ (4.71 NZ$) |
-9.99 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.88 A$ (5.28 NZ$) |
5.39 A$ (5.84 NZ$) |
+10.57 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.86 A$ (8.52 NZ$) |
7.90 A$ (8.57 NZ$) |
+0.48 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.00 A$ (2.17 NZ$) |
1.55 A$ (1.68 NZ$) |
-22.42 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.70 NZ$) |
1.26 A$ (1.37 NZ$) |
-19.27 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (1.88 NZ$) |
1.60 A$ (1.73 NZ$) |
-7.94 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.34 A$ (2.53 NZ$) |
2.17 A$ (2.36 NZ$) |
-6.87 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.63 NZ$) |
1.30 A$ (1.41 NZ$) |
-13.59 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.22 A$ (1.33 NZ$) |
1.08 A$ (1.17 NZ$) |
-11.80 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.73 A$ (2.95 NZ$) |
2.54 A$ (2.75 NZ$) |
-6.79 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 A$ (2.60 NZ$) |
1.66 A$ (1.80 NZ$) |
-30.95 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (16.26 NZ$) |
13.84 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-7.75 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 A$ (5.87 NZ$) |
4.22 A$ (4.57 NZ$) |
-22.11 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.96 A$ (6.46 NZ$) |
4.66 A$ (5.05 NZ$) |
-21.85 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
32.00 A$ (34.69 NZ$) |
27.67 A$ (30.00 NZ$) |
-13.52 % |
| Transportation | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 A$ (4.77 NZ$) |
3.23 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-26.62 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
152.17 A$ (164.96 NZ$) |
147.60 A$ (160.00 NZ$) |
-3.01 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 A$ (4.55 NZ$) |
3.23 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-23.13 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.32 A$ (3.59 NZ$) |
4.45 A$ (4.83 NZ$) |
+34.34 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (53.33 NZ$) |
55.35 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+12.50 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.60 A$ (6.07 NZ$) |
7.68 A$ (8.32 NZ$) |
+37.19 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 A$ (29,269.10 NZ$) |
32,286.61 A$ (35,000.00 NZ$) |
+19.58 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,118.12 A$ (27,229.07 NZ$) |
28,180.66 A$ (30,548.99 NZ$) |
+12.19 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
221.94 A$ (240.60 NZ$) |
163.93 A$ (177.71 NZ$) |
-26.14 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.40 A$ (0.43 NZ$) |
0.39 A$ (0.42 NZ$) |
-2.70 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.46 A$ (79.63 NZ$) |
76.92 A$ (83.39 NZ$) |
+4.72 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
66.74 A$ (72.35 NZ$) |
54.16 A$ (58.72 NZ$) |
-18.84 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.16 A$ (22.94 NZ$) |
16.42 A$ (17.80 NZ$) |
-22.43 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (19.51 NZ$) |
15.68 A$ (17.00 NZ$) |
-12.88 % |
| Childcare | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,902.47 A$ (2,062.35 NZ$) |
1,068.01 A$ (1,157.77 NZ$) |
-43.86 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,337.72 A$ (19,878.84 NZ$) |
16,320.70 A$ (17,692.31 NZ$) |
-11.00 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.88 A$ (108.28 NZ$) |
101.92 A$ (110.48 NZ$) |
+2.03 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.02 A$ (65.06 NZ$) |
51.85 A$ (56.21 NZ$) |
-13.60 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.78 A$ (145.02 NZ$) |
133.89 A$ (145.14 NZ$) |
+0.08 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.21 A$ (153.07 NZ$) |
159.28 A$ (172.66 NZ$) |
+12.80 % |
| Rent Per Month | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,713.75 A$ (1,857.77 NZ$) |
1,466.22 A$ (1,589.44 NZ$) |
-14.44 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,289.94 A$ (1,398.35 NZ$) |
1,193.80 A$ (1,294.13 NZ$) |
-7.45 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,861.21 A$ (3,101.66 NZ$) |
2,492.95 A$ (2,702.46 NZ$) |
-12.87 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,997.01 A$ (2,164.84 NZ$) |
1,919.80 A$ (2,081.14 NZ$) |
-3.87 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
765.41 A$ (829.73 NZ$) |
657.33 A$ (712.57 NZ$) |
-14.12 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
538.01 A$ (583.22 NZ$) |
504.57 A$ (546.98 NZ$) |
-6.21 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,762.10 A$ (5,162.31 NZ$) |
3,669.91 A$ (3,978.33 NZ$) |
-22.94 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.03 | 4.50 | +11.72 % |
| Last update: | August 2020 | August 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1978 | 748 | |
| Currency: AUD |