Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and New Zealand Reverse

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Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 5.82% lower than in Australia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 6.06% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 6.63% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 6.36% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 7.50% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 18.34% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 A$
(21.59 NZ$)
18.48 A$
(19.95 NZ$)
     -7.61 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 A$
(97.15 NZ$)
83.38 A$
(90.00 NZ$)
     -7.36 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 A$
(12.95 NZ$)
11.12 A$
(12.00 NZ$)
     -7.36 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 8.00 A$
(8.64 NZ$)
8.34 A$
(9.00 NZ$)
     +4.22 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 9.00 A$
(9.71 NZ$)
8.34 A$
(9.00 NZ$)
     -7.36 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.50 A$
(4.86 NZ$)
4.41 A$
(4.76 NZ$)
     -1.90 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 3.32 A$
(3.58 NZ$)
3.11 A$
(3.35 NZ$)
     -6.30 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.80 A$
(3.03 NZ$)
2.81 A$
(3.03 NZ$)
     +0.09 %
Markets
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.64 A$
(1.77 NZ$)
2.44 A$
(2.63 NZ$)
     +48.51 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.82 A$
(3.04 NZ$)
2.33 A$
(2.51 NZ$)
     -17.34 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 2.72 A$
(2.93 NZ$)
2.75 A$
(2.97 NZ$)
     +1.34 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.73 A$
(5.11 NZ$)
5.01 A$
(5.40 NZ$)
     +5.79 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 10.61 A$
(11.45 NZ$)
9.98 A$
(10.78 NZ$)
     -5.91 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 10.86 A$
(11.72 NZ$)
12.10 A$
(13.06 NZ$)
     +11.42 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.83 A$
(19.25 NZ$)
18.17 A$
(19.61 NZ$)
     +1.89 %
Apples (1kg) 4.54 A$
(4.90 NZ$)
3.48 A$
(3.75 NZ$)
     -23.35 %
Banana (1kg) 3.36 A$
(3.62 NZ$)
2.80 A$
(3.02 NZ$)
     -16.66 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.75 A$
(4.05 NZ$)
3.55 A$
(3.84 NZ$)
     -5.26 %
Tomato (1kg) 5.07 A$
(5.47 NZ$)
5.01 A$
(5.41 NZ$)
     -1.03 %
Potato (1kg) 3.29 A$
(3.55 NZ$)
2.77 A$
(2.99 NZ$)
     -15.68 %
Onion (1kg) 2.64 A$
(2.85 NZ$)
2.32 A$
(2.51 NZ$)
     -12.10 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.70 A$
(2.92 NZ$)
2.64 A$
(2.85 NZ$)
     -2.30 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.30 A$
(2.48 NZ$)
1.55 A$
(1.68 NZ$)
     -32.42 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 A$
(16.19 NZ$)
13.90 A$
(15.00 NZ$)
     -7.36 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.35 A$
(5.78 NZ$)
4.12 A$
(4.45 NZ$)
     -23.01 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 5.89 A$
(6.36 NZ$)
4.32 A$
(4.66 NZ$)
     -26.70 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 35.00 A$
(37.78 NZ$)
30.11 A$
(32.50 NZ$)
     -13.98 %
Transportation
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 A$
(4.75 NZ$)
3.24 A$
(3.50 NZ$)
     -26.31 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(161.92 NZ$)
152.86 A$
(165.00 NZ$)
     +1.91 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.20 A$
(4.53 NZ$)
3.24 A$
(3.50 NZ$)
     -22.80 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2.06 A$
(2.22 NZ$)
2.78 A$
(3.00 NZ$)
     +34.91 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 49.20 A$
(53.11 NZ$)
55.58 A$
(60.00 NZ$)
     +12.98 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.42 A$
(1.53 NZ$)
1.98 A$
(2.14 NZ$)
     +39.52 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,490.00 A$
(29,673.68 NZ$)
32,424.36 A$
(35,000.00 NZ$)
     +17.95 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,373.65 A$
(27,389.21 NZ$)
28,944.76 A$
(31,244.00 NZ$)
     +14.07 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 222.59 A$
(240.27 NZ$)
170.68 A$
(184.24 NZ$)
     -23.32 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.40 A$
(0.43 NZ$)
0.36 A$
(0.39 NZ$)
     -10.63 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.15 A$
(81.12 NZ$)
76.37 A$
(82.43 NZ$)
     +1.62 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.36 A$
(70.55 NZ$)
54.47 A$
(58.79 NZ$)
     -16.67 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.07 A$
(22.75 NZ$)
17.76 A$
(19.17 NZ$)
     -15.73 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 A$
(19.43 NZ$)
14.82 A$
(16.00 NZ$)
     -17.65 %
Childcare
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,917.60 A$
(2,069.93 NZ$)
1,042.27 A$
(1,125.07 NZ$)
     -45.65 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,153.96 A$
(18,516.59 NZ$)
15,459.47 A$
(16,687.50 NZ$)
     -9.88 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 98.78 A$
(106.62 NZ$)
103.11 A$
(111.30 NZ$)
     +4.39 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.47 A$
(65.28 NZ$)
54.52 A$
(58.85 NZ$)
     -9.84 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134.56 A$
(145.25 NZ$)
132.84 A$
(143.39 NZ$)
     -1.28 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.68 A$
(151.85 NZ$)
162.42 A$
(175.32 NZ$)
     +15.46 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,661.97 A$
(1,793.99 NZ$)
1,498.38 A$
(1,617.40 NZ$)
     -9.84 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,265.53 A$
(1,366.06 NZ$)
1,185.44 A$
(1,279.60 NZ$)
     -6.33 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,765.55 A$
(2,985.23 NZ$)
2,451.39 A$
(2,646.12 NZ$)
     -11.36 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,925.61 A$
(2,078.57 NZ$)
1,978.25 A$
(2,135.39 NZ$)
     +2.73 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,150.35 A$
(8,797.77 NZ$)
6,696.64 A$
(7,228.59 NZ$)
     -17.84 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,047.34 A$
(6,527.72 NZ$)
5,119.92 A$
(5,526.63 NZ$)
     -15.34 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,849.69 A$
(5,234.92 NZ$)
3,720.15 A$
(4,015.66 NZ$)
     -23.29 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.77 4.24      +12.49 %
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