Cost of living comparison
China is 48.0% cheaper than Auckland.
If you lived in China instead of Auckland, you would:
pay 73.3% less for restaurants
Auckland
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China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.31
NZ$24.96
|
$3.04
CN¥21.97
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
NZ$15.97
|
$5.19
CN¥37.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
NZ$3.91
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
NZ$3.61
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
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pay 44.8% less for groceries
Auckland
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China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
NZ$3.57
|
$1.65
CN¥11.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
NZ$7.36
|
$5.98
CN¥43.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.44
NZ$12.13
|
$7.16
CN¥51.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.10
NZ$11.58
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
NZ$7.76
|
$1.58
CN¥11.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.20
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.69
|
$0.58
CN¥4.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
NZ$2.36
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
NZ$4.35
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
NZ$1.90
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
NZ$1.59
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
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pay 58.0% less for transportation
Auckland
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.06
|
$4.45
CN¥32.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$131.66
NZ$214.62
|
$22.24
CN¥160.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,999.52
NZ$48,902.97
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,530.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.60
NZ$31.94
|
$3.91
CN¥28.24
|
|
pay 73.2% less for housing
Auckland
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.79
NZ$82.79
|
$12.06
CN¥87.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,268.93
NZ$2,068.51
|
$335.80
CN¥2,425.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,108.73
NZ$1,807.36
|
$208.96
CN¥1,509.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.73
NZ$169.10
|
$39.78
CN¥287.33
|
|
pay 5.9% less for childcare
Auckland
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$867.95
NZ$1,414.86
|
$483.22
CN¥3,490.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,630.19
NZ$22,218.92
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,331.35
|
|
pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports
Auckland
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.35
NZ$11.98
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
NZ$5.65
|
$3.20
CN¥23.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.49
NZ$39.93
|
$3.22
CN¥23.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.83
NZ$60.03
|
$42.07
CN¥303.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.08
NZ$22.96
|
$6.01
CN¥43.40
|
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pay 36.4% less for clothing
Auckland
|
China
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.84
NZ$128.51
|
$48.74
CN¥352.09
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.96
NZ$79.82
|
$31.37
CN¥226.58
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.61
NZ$168.90
|
$73.58
CN¥531.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.78
NZ$218.07
|
$76.83
CN¥554.94
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