Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 3.51% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 3.58% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 6.76% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 5.02% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 16.83% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (20.86 NZ$) |
17.26 A$ (18.00 NZ$) |
-13.70 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 A$ (93.86 NZ$) |
86.30 A$ (90.00 NZ$) |
-4.11 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 A$ (12.51 NZ$) |
11.51 A$ (12.00 NZ$) |
-4.11 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (8.34 NZ$) |
8.63 A$ (9.00 NZ$) |
+7.88 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.82 A$ (9.20 NZ$) |
8.63 A$ (9.00 NZ$) |
-2.15 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.51 A$ (4.70 NZ$) |
4.52 A$ (4.71 NZ$) |
+0.20 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (3.46 NZ$) |
3.26 A$ (3.40 NZ$) |
-1.69 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 A$ (2.92 NZ$) |
2.93 A$ (3.05 NZ$) |
+4.51 % |
Markets | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.34 A$ (6.61 NZ$) |
9.53 A$ (9.94 NZ$) |
+50.21 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.51 A$ (2.62 NZ$) |
2.16 A$ (2.25 NZ$) |
-13.92 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 A$ (1.29 NZ$) |
1.29 A$ (1.35 NZ$) |
+4.05 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.69 A$ (4.89 NZ$) |
5.11 A$ (5.33 NZ$) |
+9.05 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.83 A$ (5.03 NZ$) |
4.63 A$ (4.83 NZ$) |
-4.01 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.94 A$ (5.15 NZ$) |
5.73 A$ (5.98 NZ$) |
+16.06 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.87 A$ (8.20 NZ$) |
8.29 A$ (8.65 NZ$) |
+5.41 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (2.13 NZ$) |
1.62 A$ (1.69 NZ$) |
-20.54 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
1.32 A$ (1.38 NZ$) |
-14.76 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.78 NZ$) |
1.68 A$ (1.75 NZ$) |
-1.59 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.33 A$ (2.43 NZ$) |
2.45 A$ (2.55 NZ$) |
+5.26 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.57 NZ$) |
1.32 A$ (1.37 NZ$) |
-12.67 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.21 A$ (1.26 NZ$) |
1.11 A$ (1.16 NZ$) |
-7.82 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.75 A$ (2.87 NZ$) |
2.74 A$ (2.86 NZ$) |
-0.28 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 A$ (2.45 NZ$) |
1.63 A$ (1.70 NZ$) |
-30.65 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (15.64 NZ$) |
14.38 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-4.11 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.47 A$ (5.71 NZ$) |
4.24 A$ (4.43 NZ$) |
-22.46 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.95 A$ (6.20 NZ$) |
4.69 A$ (4.89 NZ$) |
-21.12 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 A$ (36.50 NZ$) |
30.68 A$ (32.00 NZ$) |
-12.33 % |
Transportation | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 A$ (4.59 NZ$) |
3.36 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-23.72 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (156.43 NZ$) |
160.41 A$ (167.28 NZ$) |
+6.94 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 A$ (4.38 NZ$) |
3.36 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-20.09 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.32 A$ (3.46 NZ$) |
4.63 A$ (4.83 NZ$) |
+39.65 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (51.31 NZ$) |
57.53 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+16.94 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 A$ (5.72 NZ$) |
7.82 A$ (8.15 NZ$) |
+42.57 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 A$ (28,157.27 NZ$) |
33,561.49 A$ (35,000.00 NZ$) |
+24.30 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,255.51 A$ (26,338.01 NZ$) |
29,836.73 A$ (31,115.59 NZ$) |
+18.14 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.94 A$ (229.37 NZ$) |
173.84 A$ (181.29 NZ$) |
-20.96 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.41 A$ (0.43 NZ$) |
0.39 A$ (0.41 NZ$) |
-5.78 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75.06 A$ (78.27 NZ$) |
79.29 A$ (82.69 NZ$) |
+5.64 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.57 A$ (68.38 NZ$) |
56.35 A$ (58.77 NZ$) |
-14.06 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.13 A$ (22.04 NZ$) |
17.47 A$ (18.22 NZ$) |
-17.34 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (18.77 NZ$) |
16.29 A$ (16.99 NZ$) |
-9.49 % |
Childcare | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,902.83 A$ (1,984.39 NZ$) |
1,089.81 A$ (1,136.52 NZ$) |
-42.73 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,758.23 A$ (18,519.38 NZ$) |
16,017.98 A$ (16,704.55 NZ$) |
-9.80 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.08 A$ (103.32 NZ$) |
105.84 A$ (110.37 NZ$) |
+6.82 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.75 A$ (62.31 NZ$) |
55.11 A$ (57.47 NZ$) |
-7.77 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.44 A$ (139.16 NZ$) |
140.14 A$ (146.15 NZ$) |
+5.02 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
139.91 A$ (145.91 NZ$) |
166.65 A$ (173.80 NZ$) |
+19.12 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,656.96 A$ (1,727.98 NZ$) |
1,539.86 A$ (1,605.87 NZ$) |
-7.07 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,255.33 A$ (1,309.13 NZ$) |
1,228.40 A$ (1,281.05 NZ$) |
-2.14 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,746.18 A$ (2,863.88 NZ$) |
2,546.05 A$ (2,655.17 NZ$) |
-7.29 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,916.22 A$ (1,998.36 NZ$) |
2,020.29 A$ (2,106.88 NZ$) |
+5.43 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
758.88 A$ (791.40 NZ$) |
661.16 A$ (689.50 NZ$) |
-12.88 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
548.38 A$ (571.88 NZ$) |
505.74 A$ (527.42 NZ$) |
-7.77 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia[ Edit ] | New Zealand[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,800.36 A$ (5,006.11 NZ$) |
3,851.49 A$ (4,016.57 NZ$) |
-19.77 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.90 | 4.37 | +11.91 % |
| Last update: | December 2020 | December 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2009 | 809 |
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