Cost of living in Auckland
compared to
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
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$24.97
|
$10.38
-
$25.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$15.98
|
$7.50
-
$10.38
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
NZ$3.75
|
$1.73
-
$3.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
NZ$3.80
|
$1.73
-
$3.16
|
Auckland - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
NZ$3.52
|
$1.15
-
$3.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.18
NZ$7.23
|
$2.88
-
$5.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.83
NZ$11.82
|
$4.37
-
$9.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.46
NZ$11.18
|
$4.04
-
$8.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.18
NZ$7.23
|
$2.62
-
$5.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
NZ$2.13
|
$0.79
-
$1.83
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
NZ$1.63
|
$0.79
-
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.40
|
$0.92
-
$2.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
NZ$3.54
|
$0.92
-
$3.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.39
|
$0.50
-
$1.31
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
NZ$1.13
|
$0.39
-
$1.05
|
Auckland - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
NZ$10.32
|
$5.46
-
$6.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$125.42
NZ$217.10
|
$115.39
-
$158.66
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,115.94
NZ$46,937.77
|
$23,077.39
-
$28,846.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.27
NZ$26.42
|
$14.19
-
$31.15
|
Auckland - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.52
NZ$83.99
|
$40.39
-
$57.69
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,258.91
NZ$2,179.17
|
$969.25
-
$1,673.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.07
NZ$1,897.29
|
$807.71
-
$1,442.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.26
NZ$202.98
|
$72.80
-
$176.47
|
Auckland - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.54
NZ$1,520.76
|
$784.63
-
$1,201.95
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,628.85
NZ$23,591.58
|
$11,746.39
-
$16,154.18
|
Auckland - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.92
NZ$11.98
|
$5.19
-
$8.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
NZ$5.87
|
$2.88
-
$4.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.23
NZ$41.94
|
$20.77
-
$28.85
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.35
NZ$66.38
|
$11.54
-
$69.23
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.85
NZ$23.97
|
$9.81
-
$17.31
|
Auckland - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
NZ$117.48
|
$40.39
-
$109.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.78
NZ$80.97
|
$28.85
-
$69.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.31
NZ$164.99
|
$57.69
-
$126.93
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.80
NZ$205.65
|
$75.00
-
$201.93
|
Auckland - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New Zealand
to see the average cost of cities throughout New Zealand, like
Hamilton,
Nelson,
Wanganui,
Lower Hutt,
North Shore,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in New Zealand compared to Auckland.
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