Cost of living comparison

New Zealand

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United States

Baltimore vs. Auckland Cost of Living Summary

Baltimore is 12.1% more expensive than Auckland.

Restaurants: pay 30.9% more in Baltimore
Groceries: pay 23.4% more in Baltimore
Transportation: pay 20.6% less in Baltimore
Housing: pay 12.9% more in Baltimore
Childcare: pay 77.2% more in Baltimore
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.7% more in Baltimore
Clothing: pay 1.1% more in Baltimore

The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Baltimore are more expensive than in Auckland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Baltimore.

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Baltimore vs. Auckland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baltimore instead of Auckland, you would:

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pay 30.9% more for restaurants

	Auckland	Baltimore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.01 NZ$24.77	$18.00	+28.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.96 NZ$15.85	$10.69	+19.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.98 NZ$3.50	$3.39	+71.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 NZ$3.12	$2.65	+50.2%
Average			+30.9%

Auckland vs. Baltimore - Cost of restaurants

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pay 23.4% more for groceries

	Auckland	Baltimore
Bread 1 loaf	$2.20 NZ$3.90	$4.05	+83.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 NZ$7.59	$6.41	+49.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.26 NZ$12.84	$4.27	-41.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.26 NZ$11.08	$4.90	-21.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.51 NZ$7.97	$5.84	+29.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 NZ$2.29	$2.72	+109.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.69	$0.70	-26.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 NZ$2.37	$2.58	+92.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.63 NZ$4.65	$2.22	-15.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.68	$1.25	+31.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 NZ$1.24	$1.31	+87.6%
Average			+23.4%

Auckland vs. Baltimore - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.6% less for transportation

	Auckland	Baltimore
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.98 NZ$12.34	$4.01	-42.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$121.78 NZ$215.36	$77.00	-36.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	$36,570.00	+45.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.93 NZ$31.70	$12.79	-28.7%
Average			-20.6%

Auckland vs. Baltimore - Cost of transportation

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pay 12.9% more for housing

	Auckland	Baltimore
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.70 NZ$89.65	$89.53	+76.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	$1,760.00	+34.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	$1,076.12	-11.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.93 NZ$245.68	$163.39	+17.6%
Average			+12.9%

Auckland vs. Baltimore - Cost of housing

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pay 77.2% more for childcare

	Auckland	Baltimore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	$1,952.38	+74.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	$34,903.57	+80.3%
Average			+77.2%

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pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Auckland	Baltimore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.72 NZ$11.89	$7.00	+4.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 NZ$6.02	$5.27	+54.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$27.17 NZ$48.05	$14.17	-47.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.47 NZ$78.65	$50.88	+14.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.88 NZ$22.78	$15.00	+16.4%
Average			+10.7%

Auckland vs. Baltimore - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 1.1% more for clothing

	Auckland	Baltimore
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.70 NZ$140.94	$52.30	-34.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.10 NZ$70.91	$63.14	+57.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.74 NZ$164.01	$92.45	-0.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 NZ$193.71	$111.15	+1.5%
Average			+1.1%

Auckland vs. Baltimore - Cost of clothing

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