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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 2.73% higher than in Australia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 3.74% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 17.69% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 1.47% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 1.72% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 17.50% lower than in Australia | |
| Australia | New Zealand | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (18.80 NZ$) |
17.23 A$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-4.25 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (83.55 NZ$) |
86.17 A$ (90.00 NZ$) |
+7.72 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 A$ (10.44 NZ$) |
9.57 A$ (10.00 NZ$) |
-4.25 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 A$ (7.31 NZ$) |
7.66 A$ (8.00 NZ$) |
+9.43 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
8.00 A$ (8.36 NZ$) |
7.66 A$ (8.00 NZ$) |
-4.25 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 A$ (4.37 NZ$) |
4.30 A$ (4.49 NZ$) |
+2.78 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.16 A$ (3.30 NZ$) |
2.98 A$ (3.11 NZ$) |
-5.65 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.61 A$ (2.72 NZ$) |
2.60 A$ (2.71 NZ$) |
-0.34 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.39 A$ (5.63 NZ$) |
9.17 A$ (9.58 NZ$) |
+70.09 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.36 A$ (2.47 NZ$) |
1.93 A$ (2.01 NZ$) |
-18.45 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 A$ (1.31 NZ$) |
1.24 A$ (1.29 NZ$) |
-1.37 % |
| Eggs (12) |
4.60 A$ (4.80 NZ$) |
4.43 A$ (4.63 NZ$) |
-3.62 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.28 A$ (4.47 NZ$) |
4.11 A$ (4.29 NZ$) |
-4.09 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.69 A$ (4.90 NZ$) |
5.84 A$ (6.10 NZ$) |
+24.48 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.05 A$ (7.36 NZ$) |
6.82 A$ (7.12 NZ$) |
-3.30 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 A$ (1.93 NZ$) |
1.51 A$ (1.57 NZ$) |
-18.35 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.36 A$ (1.43 NZ$) |
1.36 A$ (1.42 NZ$) |
-0.16 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (1.67 NZ$) |
1.56 A$ (1.62 NZ$) |
-2.58 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (2.32 NZ$) |
2.41 A$ (2.52 NZ$) |
+8.78 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.35 A$ (1.41 NZ$) |
1.15 A$ (1.20 NZ$) |
-14.62 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.14 A$ (1.19 NZ$) |
1.10 A$ (1.15 NZ$) |
-3.33 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.54 A$ (2.66 NZ$) |
2.75 A$ (2.87 NZ$) |
+7.89 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 A$ (2.11 NZ$) |
1.81 A$ (1.89 NZ$) |
-10.57 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (15.67 NZ$) |
14.36 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-4.25 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.01 A$ (5.24 NZ$) |
4.85 A$ (5.07 NZ$) |
-3.27 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.49 A$ (5.73 NZ$) |
4.78 A$ (5.00 NZ$) |
-12.87 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
25.00 A$ (26.11 NZ$) |
22.88 A$ (23.90 NZ$) |
-8.47 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (4.18 NZ$) |
3.35 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-16.22 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 A$ (146.22 NZ$) |
153.20 A$ (160.00 NZ$) |
+9.43 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.10 A$ (4.28 NZ$) |
2.87 A$ (3.00 NZ$) |
-29.94 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.35 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
4.62 A$ (4.83 NZ$) |
+38.10 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (51.39 NZ$) |
57.45 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+16.76 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.88 A$ (5.10 NZ$) |
6.93 A$ (7.23 NZ$) |
+41.95 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 A$ (26,110.46 NZ$) |
31,586.95 A$ (32,990.00 NZ$) |
+26.35 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,664.26 A$ (24,715.40 NZ$) |
27,805.52 A$ (29,040.61 NZ$) |
+17.50 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
191.64 A$ (200.16 NZ$) |
168.96 A$ (176.47 NZ$) |
-11.83 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.21 A$ (0.22 NZ$) |
0.49 A$ (0.51 NZ$) |
+135.78 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
69.91 A$ (73.02 NZ$) |
81.40 A$ (85.02 NZ$) |
+16.44 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.55 A$ (66.37 NZ$) |
52.67 A$ (55.01 NZ$) |
-17.12 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.93 A$ (18.72 NZ$) |
13.96 A$ (14.58 NZ$) |
-22.13 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (18.80 NZ$) |
15.32 A$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-14.89 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,379.34 A$ (1,440.61 NZ$) |
741.15 A$ (774.07 NZ$) |
-46.27 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,666.67 A$ (23,673.49 NZ$) |
19,856.98 A$ (20,739.00 NZ$) |
-12.40 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.43 A$ (100.71 NZ$) |
99.06 A$ (103.46 NZ$) |
+2.73 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.44 A$ (67.30 NZ$) |
58.40 A$ (61.00 NZ$) |
-9.37 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.42 A$ (139.34 NZ$) |
135.57 A$ (141.59 NZ$) |
+1.61 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.46 A$ (139.39 NZ$) |
142.31 A$ (148.63 NZ$) |
+6.63 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,684.30 A$ (1,759.11 NZ$) |
1,294.54 A$ (1,352.04 NZ$) |
-23.14 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,270.11 A$ (1,326.53 NZ$) |
1,033.52 A$ (1,079.43 NZ$) |
-18.63 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,684.71 A$ (2,803.97 NZ$) |
2,123.87 A$ (2,218.21 NZ$) |
-20.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,923.50 A$ (2,008.94 NZ$) |
1,751.64 A$ (1,829.44 NZ$) |
-8.93 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
691.37 A$ (722.08 NZ$) |
494.43 A$ (516.39 NZ$) |
-28.49 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.63 A$ (487.36 NZ$) |
372.11 A$ (388.64 NZ$) |
-20.26 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,095.83 A$ (4,277.76 NZ$) |
3,252.52 A$ (3,396.99 NZ$) |
-20.59 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 4.50 | 4.92 | +9.22 % |
| Last update: | June 2017 | June 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 2528 | 1010 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |