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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 2.21% lower than in Australia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 6.89% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 17.08% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 4.62% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 5.35% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 19.39% lower than in Australia | |
| Australia | New Zealand | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (19.63 NZ$) |
16.51 A$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-8.30 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (87.24 NZ$) |
77.95 A$ (85.00 NZ$) |
-2.57 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 A$ (10.90 NZ$) |
10.09 A$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+0.87 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 A$ (7.63 NZ$) |
7.34 A$ (8.00 NZ$) |
+4.80 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
8.00 A$ (8.72 NZ$) |
7.79 A$ (8.50 NZ$) |
-2.57 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.32 A$ (4.71 NZ$) |
4.09 A$ (4.46 NZ$) |
-5.27 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.20 A$ (3.49 NZ$) |
2.86 A$ (3.12 NZ$) |
-10.51 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.67 A$ (2.91 NZ$) |
2.38 A$ (2.59 NZ$) |
-10.81 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.42 A$ (5.91 NZ$) |
9.27 A$ (10.10 NZ$) |
+70.86 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.26 A$ (2.47 NZ$) |
1.81 A$ (1.98 NZ$) |
-19.73 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 A$ (1.31 NZ$) |
1.13 A$ (1.23 NZ$) |
-5.38 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.24 A$ (4.62 NZ$) |
4.33 A$ (4.72 NZ$) |
+2.07 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.04 A$ (4.40 NZ$) |
3.95 A$ (4.31 NZ$) |
-2.12 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.63 A$ (5.05 NZ$) |
5.25 A$ (5.72 NZ$) |
+13.43 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 A$ (7.63 NZ$) |
6.90 A$ (7.53 NZ$) |
-1.35 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (2.00 NZ$) |
1.49 A$ (1.63 NZ$) |
-18.61 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.42 A$ (1.55 NZ$) |
1.24 A$ (1.35 NZ$) |
-13.07 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (1.81 NZ$) |
1.56 A$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-5.57 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.24 A$ (2.44 NZ$) |
2.22 A$ (2.42 NZ$) |
-0.89 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 A$ (1.52 NZ$) |
1.27 A$ (1.38 NZ$) |
-9.10 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 A$ (1.22 NZ$) |
1.06 A$ (1.15 NZ$) |
-5.24 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.55 A$ (2.78 NZ$) |
2.60 A$ (2.83 NZ$) |
+1.87 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 A$ (2.02 NZ$) |
1.68 A$ (1.83 NZ$) |
-9.10 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (16.36 NZ$) |
13.76 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-8.30 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.36 A$ (4.76 NZ$) |
4.21 A$ (4.59 NZ$) |
-3.54 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.36 A$ (5.84 NZ$) |
4.55 A$ (4.96 NZ$) |
-15.04 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 A$ (30.53 NZ$) |
23.84 A$ (26.00 NZ$) |
-14.85 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.10 A$ (4.47 NZ$) |
3.21 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-21.72 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
143.00 A$ (155.94 NZ$) |
137.55 A$ (150.00 NZ$) |
-3.81 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 A$ (4.58 NZ$) |
3.21 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-23.58 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 A$ (3.51 NZ$) |
4.35 A$ (4.75 NZ$) |
+35.26 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (53.65 NZ$) |
55.02 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+11.83 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.40 A$ (5.89 NZ$) |
7.32 A$ (7.98 NZ$) |
+35.57 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 A$ (27,262.01 NZ$) |
32,086.78 A$ (34,990.00 NZ$) |
+28.35 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,575.79 A$ (25,708.94 NZ$) |
27,286.51 A$ (29,755.40 NZ$) |
+15.74 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.40 A$ (218.53 NZ$) |
162.42 A$ (177.11 NZ$) |
-18.95 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.21 A$ (0.23 NZ$) |
0.43 A$ (0.47 NZ$) |
+101.27 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.00 A$ (80.69 NZ$) |
78.21 A$ (85.29 NZ$) |
+5.70 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.13 A$ (66.67 NZ$) |
55.00 A$ (59.97 NZ$) |
-10.04 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.91 A$ (20.63 NZ$) |
14.48 A$ (15.80 NZ$) |
-23.42 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (19.63 NZ$) |
13.76 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-23.58 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,611.84 A$ (1,757.68 NZ$) |
860.49 A$ (938.34 NZ$) |
-46.61 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,443.55 A$ (21,202.81 NZ$) |
17,996.35 A$ (19,624.67 NZ$) |
-7.44 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.45 A$ (105.18 NZ$) |
97.15 A$ (105.94 NZ$) |
+0.72 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.84 A$ (67.43 NZ$) |
53.94 A$ (58.83 NZ$) |
-12.76 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.81 A$ (144.83 NZ$) |
130.29 A$ (142.08 NZ$) |
-1.90 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
136.60 A$ (148.96 NZ$) |
148.63 A$ (162.07 NZ$) |
+8.80 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,692.05 A$ (1,845.15 NZ$) |
1,288.09 A$ (1,404.64 NZ$) |
-23.87 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,276.77 A$ (1,392.29 NZ$) |
1,063.84 A$ (1,160.09 NZ$) |
-16.68 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,719.05 A$ (2,965.07 NZ$) |
2,144.97 A$ (2,339.05 NZ$) |
-21.11 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,883.90 A$ (2,054.36 NZ$) |
1,781.37 A$ (1,942.55 NZ$) |
-5.44 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
688.71 A$ (751.03 NZ$) |
565.50 A$ (616.67 NZ$) |
-17.89 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
492.04 A$ (536.56 NZ$) |
445.22 A$ (485.51 NZ$) |
-9.51 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,222.96 A$ (4,605.05 NZ$) |
3,169.75 A$ (3,456.55 NZ$) |
-24.94 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 4.89 | +9.91 % |
| Last update: | September 2018 | September 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 2621 | 1116 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |