Cost of Living in Auckland
Summary about cost of living in Auckland, New Zealand:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,839.14$ (5,445.69NZ$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,057.69$ (1,500.29NZ$) without rent.
- Auckland is 16.89% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Auckland is, on average, 53.96% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.50 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.00 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.88 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.57 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.71 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.95 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.93 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.24 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.16 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.81 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.33 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.85 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.74 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.32 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.14 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.08 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.77 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.40 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.79 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.78 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 215.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.18 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.95 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,490.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,584.35 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 202.85 NZ$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.35 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.32 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 77.00 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.71 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,203.15 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,375.00 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 115.42 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 67.63 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 154.52 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 198.26 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,925.00 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,721.74 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,454.55 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,715.79 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,144.46 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 856.22 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,781.12 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.48 |
Prices in Auckland
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Last update: June 2021
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that number corresponds to a yearly income of NZ$78000(before tax), anyone who live in NZ think it's reasonable??
The only reason generally speaking, we are not allowing visitors into the country is because of Covid 19..
In regards to not importing or exporting nothing, that is also totally incorrect.
Any reader should disregard that contributor‘s post.
A beautiful country. Very systematic and politically very correct country.
Someone even commenting based on discrimination is enough to be kicked out of NZ.
Any answer will be helpful for me
Thanks
the average house price is almost $900k. There is no such thing as a 20-year fixed mortgage and the low rates currently offered can be fixed possibly for 3-years only.
To fill a car with petrol costs $100 and milk costs more than petrol per litre even though we import petrol and product milk here. NZ lamb and kiwifruit are cheaper overseas than in NZ. Council rates are crazy and they're going up again next year.
If you are a couple with say two kids, and want to live a semi modern and active lifestyle, you will need a cumulative income of $200k gross pa.
Auckland is a beautiful city, but you pay for it and there are many families questioning whether the cost is worth it any longer and voting with their feet. Recent immigrants are shocked and some we know have left again whilst others have fallen on hard times.
Sorry to be negative, but regrettably our city leaders are focused on maximising the levies on us rather than making a livable city within its means.
Easy. 200k pa household income is approx $2700 per week after tax.
Mortgage for a $1m house is around $1000 per week. Grocery for family of 4 is approx $400 per week. Utility + transport + rates + insurance is approx $300 per week.
That leaves you approx $1000 disposable income every week. That would be very comfortable living.
Peyton swayer
Any information will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Karthik
If you find yourself in a conversation with a young kiwi professional who is complaining about their pay, ask them why they don't just move to Australia. They will come up with ridiculous reasons like "I'm scared of the snakes and spiders" and "I heard it's really racist".
Many New Zealanders will become extremely offended when you point out its problems. These people have never been overseas.
Few job opportunities - New Zealand is tiny and ocean-locked, very limited job opportunities, very low pay compared to OECDs, high tax rate
Housing and rent - Extremely poorly built houses. Winter gets cold (2 - 7 degrees at night) but not cold enough to kill, so people get away with building terribly insulated houses. Unless you're willing to spend $300 - $600 a month in heating fees then your home will be freezing.
High burglary and theft - Criminals regularly drive past and patrol almost every single residential street in the city. Almost everyone can expect their house/car to be broken into once every few years, especially in "nice" areas.
Lack of culture - If you've been anyway outside of NZ, you will find that Auckland is far from a world class city, it is an extremely dull and expensive place to live. If you like nightlife, then this is absolutely not the place to be. I won't go into detail, but go into Auckland CBD and you'll see what I mean.
Car culture - you absolutely cannot survive in Auckland without a car. Walking is not an option. Public transport is extremely inconvenient due to suburban sprawl. Traffic jams happen everyday around rush hour. Gas is ridiculously expensive. 2nd hand Japanese cars are plentiful and relatively cheap.
Drugs and drinking - lots of drinking, lots of drugs. cigarettes cost $25 per pack (and increase 10% every year), NZ is very dull.
Climate - summer is tolerable, but it is impossible to stay under the sun for more than 1 minute without feeling extremely burned. The sun here is ridiculously strong, NZ has the highest rate of sun cancer in the world. Winters are extremely rainy. Clothes will take a week to dry if they do dry at all. Rain everyday, the smell of mold everywhere.
On the flip side, whilst houses are averaging over 1million in many suburbs, the amount of house you get for your money compared to many big cities, whilst retaining such beautiful surroundings and access to other great areas (Waiheke, Bay of Island, Coromandel) is still arguably unparalleled. I sense that with population increase it will continue to see houses in good neighbourhoods continue to rise. Saying that, if you have the same option to get a slightly lower wage, i'd have gone for Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, or even my original Dunedin (if you can handle London like weather). I chose Auckland over Sydney because NZ income tax is about 10% lower than Sydney, and housing whilst expensive is still far more accessible unless you want a 1hour commute.
I've read a few comments below, and suggest people use the following site to get a feeling for what their take home pay will be and factor in the above costs of living to establish if it's sustainable for you:
https://www.paye.net.nz/calculator.html
Thanking you in advance.
Awaiting your reply/feedback please.
Thanks in advance