Cost of Living in Auckland
Summary of cost of living in Auckland, New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,788.2$ (6,247.6NZ$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,051.0$ (1,733.4NZ$) without rent.
- Auckland is 23.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Auckland is, on average, 62.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.67 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.92 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.59 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.28 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.16 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.56 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.36 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.84 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.30 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.74 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.16 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.67 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.40 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.58 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.74 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.36 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.70 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.84 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.15 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.01 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 38.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 215.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.47 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.63 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,990.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,271.36 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 239.29 NZ$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.44 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.84 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 83.91 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 29.35 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.00 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,352.47 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,857.14 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 132.58 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 77.38 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 171.71 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 206.51 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,139.89 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,905.44 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,931.35 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,131.18 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,324.82 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,118.26 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,362.21 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.82 |
Prices in Auckland
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Last update: June 2023
Last update: June 2023
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| Cost of Living in Manukau | 14.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 78.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 90.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 141.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 miles |
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I am looking for some serious comments,
I am looking to move from London to Auckland, I am seeing a lot of comments mentioning crime rate, sh*t hole ect..
What is the case out there?
It was anonymous I was responding to.
The reason "anonymous" does not put their name is they can hide from the responsibility of misinformation.
Once again, COKE, I am very sorry.
NZ citizens can indeed leave the country, marry non NZrs and return.
Perhaps Coke can explain the Mosques and Temples?
Please ignore Coke's comments. It is likely Coke is trying to protect some vision he has for the country.
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.