Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and New Zealand Reverse

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Cost of Living in New Zealand is 6.9% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 10.3% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 19.0% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 5.1% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 8.5% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 6.7% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(27.12 NZ$)
23.04 A$
(25.00 NZ$)
     -7.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(130.20 NZ$)
115.21 A$
(125.00 NZ$)
     -4.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(16.27 NZ$)
14.26 A$
(15.47 NZ$)
     -4.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(10.85 NZ$)
10.14 A$
(11.00 NZ$)
     +1.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(11.93 NZ$)
10.14 A$
(11.00 NZ$)
     -7.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(5.81 NZ$)
5.26 A$
(5.70 NZ$)
     -1.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.05 A$
(4.39 NZ$)
3.48 A$
(3.77 NZ$)
     -14.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 A$
(3.62 NZ$)
3.27 A$
(3.54 NZ$)
     -2.1 %
Markets
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.91 A$
(9.66 NZ$)
10.42 A$
(11.31 NZ$)
     +17.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(3.71 NZ$)
2.71 A$
(2.94 NZ$)
     -20.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(1.56 NZ$)
1.29 A$
(1.40 NZ$)
     -10.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.63 A$
(7.19 NZ$)
9.93 A$
(10.77 NZ$)
     +49.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 A$
(6.76 NZ$)
5.76 A$
(6.24 NZ$)
     -7.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.90 A$
(6.40 NZ$)
6.62 A$
(7.18 NZ$)
     +12.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.67 A$
(10.49 NZ$)
9.00 A$
(9.76 NZ$)
     -7.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 A$
(2.42 NZ$)
1.96 A$
(2.12 NZ$)
     -12.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(2.09 NZ$)
1.58 A$
(1.71 NZ$)
     -17.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.05 A$
(2.22 NZ$)
2.13 A$
(2.32 NZ$)
     +4.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.00 A$
(3.25 NZ$)
3.26 A$
(3.54 NZ$)
     +8.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 A$
(1.87 NZ$)
1.44 A$
(1.56 NZ$)
     -16.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(1.62 NZ$)
1.21 A$
(1.31 NZ$)
     -18.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.41 A$
(3.70 NZ$)
3.61 A$
(3.92 NZ$)
     +5.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.30 A$
(2.50 NZ$)
1.77 A$
(1.92 NZ$)
     -23.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(21.70 NZ$)
14.75 A$
(16.00 NZ$)
     -26.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 A$
(7.47 NZ$)
4.62 A$
(5.01 NZ$)
     -32.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.60 A$
(8.25 NZ$)
5.49 A$
(5.95 NZ$)
     -27.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(52.08 NZ$)
36.87 A$
(40.00 NZ$)
     -23.2 %
Transportation
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(4.88 NZ$)
3.69 A$
(4.00 NZ$)
     -18.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(162.75 NZ$)
162.44 A$
(176.25 NZ$)
     +8.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(6.51 NZ$)
3.69 A$
(4.00 NZ$)
     -38.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.51 A$
(4.89 NZ$)
5.19 A$
(5.63 NZ$)
     +15.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.60 A$
(63.58 NZ$)
55.30 A$
(60.00 NZ$)
     -5.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.90 A$
(7.49 NZ$)
9.78 A$
(10.61 NZ$)
     +41.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(48,198.74 NZ$)
42,396.50 A$
(46,000.00 NZ$)
     -4.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,945.21 A$
(37,915.38 NZ$)
33,172.29 A$
(35,991.77 NZ$)
     -5.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 273.12 A$
(296.34 NZ$)
211.08 A$
(229.02 NZ$)
     -22.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.34 A$
(44.86 NZ$)
53.69 A$
(58.25 NZ$)
     +29.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.71 A$
(88.66 NZ$)
79.15 A$
(85.88 NZ$)
     -3.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.23 A$
(79.46 NZ$)
56.57 A$
(61.38 NZ$)
     -22.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.83 A$
(28.02 NZ$)
23.31 A$
(25.29 NZ$)
     -9.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(23.87 NZ$)
18.43 A$
(20.00 NZ$)
     -16.2 %
Childcare
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,449.29 A$
(2,657.46 NZ$)
1,170.88 A$
(1,270.39 NZ$)
     -52.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,036.88 A$
(20,654.92 NZ$)
17,680.83 A$
(19,183.62 NZ$)
     -7.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.36 A$
(119.74 NZ$)
104.47 A$
(113.35 NZ$)
     -5.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.58 A$
(85.26 NZ$)
65.16 A$
(70.70 NZ$)
     -17.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.22 A$
(170.58 NZ$)
148.96 A$
(161.62 NZ$)
     -5.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.36 A$
(183.75 NZ$)
182.57 A$
(198.09 NZ$)
     +7.8 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,125.30 A$
(2,305.94 NZ$)
1,694.24 A$
(1,838.24 NZ$)
     -20.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,685.63 A$
(1,828.90 NZ$)
1,415.79 A$
(1,536.13 NZ$)
     -16.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,597.35 A$
(3,903.10 NZ$)
2,720.55 A$
(2,951.78 NZ$)
     -24.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,669.14 A$
(2,896.01 NZ$)
2,331.11 A$
(2,529.24 NZ$)
     -12.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 967.50 A$
(1,049.74 NZ$)
718.59 A$
(779.67 NZ$)
     -25.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 724.04 A$
(785.58 NZ$)
599.99 A$
(650.98 NZ$)
     -17.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,572.25 A$
(6,045.87 NZ$)
4,664.42 A$
(5,060.88 NZ$)
     -16.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 6.75      +6.2 %
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