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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New Zealand are 0.17% higher than in Australia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Zealand are 3.29% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 11.08% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 1.19% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 3.07% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 17.34% lower than in Australia | |
| Australia | New Zealand | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (20.82 NZ$) |
18.25 A$ (19.00 NZ$) |
-8.75 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (83.29 NZ$) |
85.49 A$ (89.00 NZ$) |
+6.86 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 A$ (11.45 NZ$) |
11.00 A$ (11.45 NZ$) |
-0.02 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (8.33 NZ$) |
7.68 A$ (8.00 NZ$) |
-3.95 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 A$ (8.33 NZ$) |
8.64 A$ (9.00 NZ$) |
+8.06 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.36 A$ (4.53 NZ$) |
4.33 A$ (4.51 NZ$) |
-0.62 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (3.43 NZ$) |
3.02 A$ (3.14 NZ$) |
-8.55 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 A$ (2.87 NZ$) |
2.60 A$ (2.71 NZ$) |
-5.76 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.59 A$ (5.82 NZ$) |
9.63 A$ (10.03 NZ$) |
+72.25 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.39 A$ (2.49 NZ$) |
1.96 A$ (2.04 NZ$) |
-18.27 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 A$ (1.25 NZ$) |
1.18 A$ (1.23 NZ$) |
-1.79 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.27 A$ (4.44 NZ$) |
4.61 A$ (4.80 NZ$) |
+7.98 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.14 A$ (4.31 NZ$) |
4.24 A$ (4.41 NZ$) |
+2.48 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.74 A$ (4.94 NZ$) |
5.43 A$ (5.65 NZ$) |
+14.50 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.89 A$ (7.18 NZ$) |
7.50 A$ (7.81 NZ$) |
+8.77 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.98 NZ$) |
1.55 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
-18.68 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (1.61 NZ$) |
1.28 A$ (1.33 NZ$) |
-17.54 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.76 NZ$) |
1.63 A$ (1.70 NZ$) |
-3.53 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.30 A$ (2.40 NZ$) |
2.21 A$ (2.30 NZ$) |
-4.09 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (1.52 NZ$) |
1.32 A$ (1.37 NZ$) |
-9.95 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 A$ (1.20 NZ$) |
1.09 A$ (1.14 NZ$) |
-4.86 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.52 A$ (2.62 NZ$) |
2.68 A$ (2.79 NZ$) |
+6.30 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 A$ (2.25 NZ$) |
1.71 A$ (1.78 NZ$) |
-20.90 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (15.62 NZ$) |
14.41 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-3.95 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.67 A$ (4.86 NZ$) |
4.35 A$ (4.53 NZ$) |
-6.76 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.72 A$ (5.96 NZ$) |
4.83 A$ (5.03 NZ$) |
-15.55 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.00 A$ (31.23 NZ$) |
26.89 A$ (28.00 NZ$) |
-10.35 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (4.16 NZ$) |
3.36 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-15.95 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
149.95 A$ (156.11 NZ$) |
144.08 A$ (150.00 NZ$) |
-3.92 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 A$ (4.58 NZ$) |
3.36 A$ (3.50 NZ$) |
-23.60 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 A$ (3.35 NZ$) |
4.56 A$ (4.75 NZ$) |
+41.68 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (51.22 NZ$) |
57.63 A$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+17.14 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.56 A$ (5.79 NZ$) |
7.97 A$ (8.30 NZ$) |
+43.38 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,145.00 A$ (26,178.61 NZ$) |
33,608.49 A$ (34,990.00 NZ$) |
+33.66 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,933.69 A$ (24,917.51 NZ$) |
28,531.73 A$ (29,704.56 NZ$) |
+19.21 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
197.13 A$ (205.24 NZ$) |
168.75 A$ (175.68 NZ$) |
-14.40 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.23 A$ (0.24 NZ$) |
0.43 A$ (0.45 NZ$) |
+90.03 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.06 A$ (77.10 NZ$) |
80.66 A$ (83.98 NZ$) |
+8.92 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.08 A$ (66.71 NZ$) |
55.17 A$ (57.44 NZ$) |
-13.90 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.59 A$ (21.44 NZ$) |
14.87 A$ (15.48 NZ$) |
-27.79 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (18.74 NZ$) |
14.41 A$ (15.00 NZ$) |
-19.96 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,741.50 A$ (1,813.08 NZ$) |
1,012.40 A$ (1,054.02 NZ$) |
-41.87 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,523.01 A$ (19,284.42 NZ$) |
17,858.41 A$ (18,592.50 NZ$) |
-3.59 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.26 A$ (100.22 NZ$) |
102.42 A$ (106.63 NZ$) |
+6.39 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.75 A$ (62.21 NZ$) |
52.98 A$ (55.16 NZ$) |
-11.32 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.59 A$ (139.08 NZ$) |
133.12 A$ (138.59 NZ$) |
-0.35 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.34 A$ (146.11 NZ$) |
152.98 A$ (159.27 NZ$) |
+9.01 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,697.49 A$ (1,767.27 NZ$) |
1,402.79 A$ (1,460.45 NZ$) |
-17.36 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,298.45 A$ (1,351.82 NZ$) |
1,134.64 A$ (1,181.28 NZ$) |
-12.62 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,683.62 A$ (2,793.93 NZ$) |
2,299.64 A$ (2,394.17 NZ$) |
-14.31 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,897.93 A$ (1,975.94 NZ$) |
1,899.55 A$ (1,977.63 NZ$) |
+0.09 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
721.17 A$ (750.81 NZ$) |
615.59 A$ (640.89 NZ$) |
-14.64 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
520.29 A$ (541.68 NZ$) |
484.76 A$ (504.68 NZ$) |
-6.83 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,372.14 A$ (4,551.86 NZ$) |
3,495.05 A$ (3,638.72 NZ$) |
-20.06 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 4.83 | +10.68 % |
| Last update: | July 2019 | July 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 2691 | 1120 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |