Cost of living in Auckland
compared to
#192
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 53 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Auckland vs. New Zealand overall average
Auckland is 11.3% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% more in Auckland
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% more in Auckland
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% more in Auckland
- Housing
-
pay 20.9% more in Auckland
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% more in Auckland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.3% more in Auckland
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% more in Auckland
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Auckland are more expensive than in New Zealand.
Auckland Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$23.98
|
$10.38
$10.38
$25.96
$25.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$15.35
|
$7.50
$7.50
$10.38
$10.38
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
NZ$3.60
|
$1.73
$1.73
$3.17
$3.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
NZ$3.65
|
$1.73
$1.73
$3.16
$3.16
|
Auckland - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
NZ$3.39
|
$1.15
$1.15
$3.17
$3.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.18
NZ$6.94
|
$2.88
$2.88
$5.77
$5.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.83
NZ$11.35
|
$4.37
$4.37
$9.83
$9.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.46
NZ$10.74
|
$4.04
$4.04
$8.31
$8.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.18
NZ$6.94
|
$2.62
$2.62
$5.76
$5.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
NZ$2.05
|
$0.79
$0.79
$1.83
$1.83
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
NZ$1.56
|
$0.79
$0.79
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.30
|
$0.92
$0.92
$2.09
$2.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
NZ$3.40
|
$0.92
$0.92
$3.93
$3.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.34
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
NZ$1.09
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.05
$1.05
|
Auckland - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
NZ$9.91
|
$5.46
$5.46
$6.22
$6.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$125.42
NZ$208.51
|
$115.39
$115.39
$158.66
$158.66
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,115.94
NZ$45,080.54
|
$23,077.39
$23K
$28,846.74
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.27
NZ$25.38
|
$14.19
$14.19
$31.15
$31.15
|
Auckland - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.52
NZ$80.67
|
$40.39
$40.39
$57.69
$57.69
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,258.91
NZ$2,092.94
|
$969.25
$969.25
$1,673.11
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.07
NZ$1,822.22
|
$807.71
$807.71
$1,442.34
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.26
NZ$194.95
|
$72.80
$72.80
$176.47
$176.47
|
Auckland - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.54
NZ$1,460.59
|
$784.63
$784.63
$1,201.95
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,628.85
NZ$22,658.11
|
$11,746.39
$12K
$16,154.18
$16K
|
Auckland - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.92
NZ$11.51
|
$5.19
$5.19
$8.65
$8.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
NZ$5.64
|
$2.88
$2.88
$4.04
$4.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.23
NZ$40.28
|
$20.77
$20.77
$28.85
$28.85
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.35
NZ$63.75
|
$11.54
$11.54
$69.23
$69.23
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.85
NZ$23.02
|
$9.81
$9.81
$17.31
$17.31
|
Auckland - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
NZ$112.83
|
$40.39
$40.39
$109.62
$109.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.78
NZ$77.77
|
$28.85
$28.85
$69.23
$69.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.31
NZ$158.46
|
$57.69
$57.69
$126.93
$126.93
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.80
NZ$197.51
|
$75.00
$75.00
$201.93
$201.93
|
Auckland - Cost of clothing
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