Cost of living comparison
China is 46.4% cheaper than Auckland.
If you lived in China instead of Auckland, you would:
pay 72.1% less for restaurants
Auckland
|
China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.67
NZ$26.03
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.40
NZ$15.62
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$4.06
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.57
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 40.1% less for groceries
Auckland
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China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
NZ$3.48
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.79
NZ$7.95
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.53
NZ$12.51
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
NZ$8.84
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
NZ$7.48
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
NZ$2.28
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
NZ$1.75
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.46
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
NZ$4.68
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
NZ$1.83
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 52.4% less for transportation
Auckland
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.89
NZ$11.44
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$134.76
NZ$223.88
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,065.72
NZ$41,640.88
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.05
NZ$31.65
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 71.6% less for housing
Auckland
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.30
NZ$88.54
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,333.16
NZ$2,214.73
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.34
NZ$1,967.50
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.18
NZ$183.03
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 8.8% less for childcare
Auckland
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$822.99
NZ$1,367.20
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,341.88
NZ$22,164.44
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 47.6% less for entertainment and sports
Auckland
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.52
NZ$12.50
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
NZ$5.78
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.94
NZ$36.44
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.56
NZ$84.00
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
NZ$22.13
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
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pay 32.4% less for clothing
Auckland
|
China
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.42
NZ$131.94
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.97
NZ$78.02
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.74
NZ$174.00
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.61
NZ$216.98
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
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