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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 0.12% higher than in Australia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 4.19% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 13.52% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 3.14% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 3.47% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 20.68% lower than in Australia | |
| Australia | New Zealand | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (19.28 NZ$) |
16.81 A$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-6.62 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (85.67 NZ$) |
79.37 A$ (85.00 NZ$) |
-0.79 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 A$ (10.71 NZ$) |
10.27 A$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+2.72 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 A$ (7.50 NZ$) |
7.47 A$ (8.00 NZ$) |
+6.72 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
8.00 A$ (8.57 NZ$) |
7.47 A$ (8.00 NZ$) |
-6.62 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.29 A$ (4.59 NZ$) |
4.15 A$ (4.44 NZ$) |
-3.30 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.17 A$ (3.40 NZ$) |
2.88 A$ (3.08 NZ$) |
-9.26 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.60 A$ (2.78 NZ$) |
2.37 A$ (2.54 NZ$) |
-8.81 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.33 A$ (5.70 NZ$) |
9.17 A$ (9.82 NZ$) |
+72.28 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.26 A$ (2.42 NZ$) |
1.86 A$ (1.99 NZ$) |
-17.98 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 A$ (1.28 NZ$) |
1.14 A$ (1.22 NZ$) |
-4.31 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.28 A$ (4.58 NZ$) |
4.38 A$ (4.69 NZ$) |
+2.35 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.05 A$ (4.34 NZ$) |
4.02 A$ (4.30 NZ$) |
-0.90 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.63 A$ (4.96 NZ$) |
5.44 A$ (5.83 NZ$) |
+17.56 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.97 A$ (7.47 NZ$) |
6.88 A$ (7.36 NZ$) |
-1.39 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 A$ (1.98 NZ$) |
1.48 A$ (1.59 NZ$) |
-19.77 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.39 A$ (1.49 NZ$) |
1.29 A$ (1.38 NZ$) |
-7.64 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.61 A$ (1.73 NZ$) |
1.57 A$ (1.68 NZ$) |
-2.48 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.27 A$ (2.44 NZ$) |
2.25 A$ (2.41 NZ$) |
-1.03 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 A$ (1.47 NZ$) |
1.19 A$ (1.28 NZ$) |
-13.35 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 A$ (1.20 NZ$) |
1.05 A$ (1.12 NZ$) |
-6.17 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.57 A$ (2.75 NZ$) |
2.66 A$ (2.85 NZ$) |
+3.42 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 A$ (1.89 NZ$) |
1.71 A$ (1.83 NZ$) |
-3.12 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (16.06 NZ$) |
14.01 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-6.62 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.40 A$ (4.72 NZ$) |
4.09 A$ (4.38 NZ$) |
-7.15 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.30 A$ (5.68 NZ$) |
4.70 A$ (5.03 NZ$) |
-11.39 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.25 A$ (28.11 NZ$) |
23.34 A$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-11.07 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.10 A$ (4.39 NZ$) |
3.27 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-20.29 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 A$ (149.93 NZ$) |
143.42 A$ (153.59 NZ$) |
+2.44 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 A$ (4.50 NZ$) |
3.27 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-22.19 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 A$ (3.45 NZ$) |
4.51 A$ (4.83 NZ$) |
+40.07 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (52.69 NZ$) |
56.03 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+13.88 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.22 A$ (5.59 NZ$) |
7.17 A$ (7.68 NZ$) |
+37.37 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 A$ (26,772.98 NZ$) |
31,748.42 A$ (34,000.00 NZ$) |
+26.99 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,538.94 A$ (25,208.30 NZ$) |
28,007.91 A$ (29,994.21 NZ$) |
+18.99 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.66 A$ (212.75 NZ$) |
166.06 A$ (177.84 NZ$) |
-16.41 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.21 A$ (0.22 NZ$) |
0.45 A$ (0.48 NZ$) |
+115.86 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.20 A$ (79.46 NZ$) |
80.89 A$ (86.63 NZ$) |
+9.02 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.99 A$ (65.32 NZ$) |
55.73 A$ (59.68 NZ$) |
-8.63 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.78 A$ (20.11 NZ$) |
15.15 A$ (16.23 NZ$) |
-19.30 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (19.28 NZ$) |
14.94 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-17.00 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,632.14 A$ (1,747.89 NZ$) |
870.89 A$ (932.66 NZ$) |
-46.64 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,758.93 A$ (21,160.22 NZ$) |
18,500.13 A$ (19,812.14 NZ$) |
-6.37 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.54 A$ (101.25 NZ$) |
99.24 A$ (106.28 NZ$) |
+4.97 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.81 A$ (66.19 NZ$) |
55.06 A$ (58.96 NZ$) |
-10.92 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.96 A$ (139.18 NZ$) |
131.83 A$ (141.18 NZ$) |
+1.44 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.82 A$ (143.31 NZ$) |
150.52 A$ (161.19 NZ$) |
+12.47 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,662.98 A$ (1,780.91 NZ$) |
1,352.50 A$ (1,448.42 NZ$) |
-18.67 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,277.41 A$ (1,368.01 NZ$) |
1,093.28 A$ (1,170.81 NZ$) |
-14.41 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,719.18 A$ (2,912.02 NZ$) |
2,228.22 A$ (2,386.24 NZ$) |
-18.06 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,892.97 A$ (2,027.22 NZ$) |
1,857.10 A$ (1,988.81 NZ$) |
-1.89 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
658.19 A$ (704.87 NZ$) |
539.85 A$ (578.13 NZ$) |
-17.98 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
465.35 A$ (498.36 NZ$) |
448.97 A$ (480.81 NZ$) |
-3.52 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,208.96 A$ (4,507.46 NZ$) |
3,198.34 A$ (3,425.17 NZ$) |
-24.01 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.86 | +8.66 % |
| Last update: | June 2018 | June 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 2514 | 1040 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |